Riviera Travel’s Deal of the Week: Straddling both Italy and Switzerland, Lake Maggiore blends the clean air and majestic peaks of the Alps with the warm climate and azure waters of the Mediterranean.

Rickmansworth's Mexica Chinese Buffet - one of Hertfordshire's most popular Chinese restaurants - has been hit with a 1/5 food hygiene score.

Three Rivers District Council is currently taking action to further secure the Woodland Walk, following the discovery of high-risk asbestos near the path.

New parking restrictions could be introduced in a raft of Watford roads, with a consultation launched.

Inspectors have given Bushey's Sabores Restaurant a 1/5 food hygiene rating meaning 'major improvement' is needed.

Follow our live blog for the latest update following a crash on the M25 anticlockwise near Potters Bar

Former Watford, Liverpool and England star John Barnes has opened up about his battle with prostate cancer.

The IOPC has confirmed it will not be investigating the death of a man who was killed by a train after escaping from a court van.

Watford's Morrisons Daily stores are safe from the axe for now after the retailer announced the first seven stores that are set to close.

Follow our live updates after a sinkhole opened up in Rickmansworth High Street this morning.

After several scorching days…you’re probably looking at your options when it comes to keeping your home cool for the rest of the summer.

These seven people were all added to the Herts Police wanted list in May 2026.

Alchemist DB Limited fined after man drowns after falling into an exposed excavation hole described as a ‘death trap’, at a building site in Hertfordshire.

A woman who lost her mum before being diagnosed with a brain tumour herself is now taking on a 100km Ultra Challenge, so far raising over £20,000 for charity.

Three Rivers District Council will prepare a direction based on evidence to remove the development rights for HMOs with up to six occupants.

Plans to build a 25-storey tower block in Clarendon Road in Watford have been rejected by the borough council’s development management committee.

Astley Road in Hemel Hempstead is currently closed after a sinkhole formed in the road.

Plans have been submitted for 59 new homes as part of the Royal Connaught Park scheme in Bushey.

Our round up of eight Hertfordshire criminals jailed in May includes a Watford burglar sentenced over a drill attack and a paedophile school bus driver.

Co-founder of Oxhey Jets John Elliott has spoken about the impact of a huge fly-tip on the club's home.

A new list of the UK's speed camera hotspots has named Watford in the top 20.

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Watford Grammar School for Boys has been lavished with praise in a glowing new Ofsted report.

Five new padel courts have launched at Woodside Playing Fields, bringing the fast-growing sport to the area.

Popular Watford away pub The Oddfellows has unveiled a new-look beer garden ahead of what it hopes will be a "fantastic" summer.

TfL Tube strikes are set to affect Watford commuters this week, with two days of action scheduled for Tuesday (June 2) and Thursday (June 4).

Two people were arrested in Sarratt after a police search involving a helicopter and the dog unit.

British Transport Police has confirmed why armed officers were called to Kings Langley train station on Saturday evening (May 30).

The former St Hilda's Prep School site has been sold and the Watford Observer understands that it is set to become a children's nursery.

A casting call has gone out seeking body doubles who live within 45 minutes of Warner Bros. Studios. Leavesden, with rumours swirling that it could be for the the HBO adaptation of Harry Potter.

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The trial for the man charged with murdering Jeyanthan Ramachanthran outside Vu Lounge in Bushey begins today.

A packed programme of free and affordable events is returning to Watford this summer beginning on June 14.

Councillor Morris Bright MBE, of Hertsmere, accepted the role following unanimous support from colleagues.

Mark Riddington is using his own experience of limb loss to support others facing similar challenges at Watford General Hospital.

EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy, who plays Sonia Fowler in the long-running soap, is training to become a professional carer in the show Natalie Cassidy: Caring Together.

Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Dacorum Borough Council this week.

Here are the latest planning applications validated by Three Rivers District Council this week.

Here are the latest planning applications validated by Watford Borough Council in the past week.

Family and friends gathered at Cheslyn House and Gardens to unveil a dedication plaque and celebrate the planting of a cherry blossom tree in memory of Norman Tyrwhitt.

Classic white wedding dresses are making a major comeback as Britain enters peak wedding season, with new polling showing support for the traditional bridal look is now at its highest level since 2019.

Cameron was 16 when he first experienced homelessness. He initially sought help from the council but said delays and complex paperwork made it difficult to access support.

The Watford Observer shines a spotlight on Cassio Lounge in Watford High Street

The Watford Observer shines a spotlight on the "outstanding" St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in South Oxhey.

The latest public notices for the Watford area including rising charges for parking permits.

A six-bedroom detached home on Hempstead Road in Watford with a swim spa has hit the market for £1.8 million.

Magistrates' courts have sentenced Watford residents over driving offences, with fines and penalty points handed out.

Bishop’s Stortford has been named the UK's best summer destination by Expedia.

If you’re looking to make a splash while enjoying the sunshine, there are plenty of outdoor swimming spots within easy reach of Watford.

A man from Borehamwood has been arrested after police discovered a cannabis farm with more than 500 plants at an address in the town.