Footage shows the hidden basement beneath a trapdoor in a Watford shop raided by police and Hertfordshire Trading Standards over illegal products.

A driver has spoken to the Watford Observer after a 30ft tree fell onto his van – a freak accident they say was lucky not to have killed anyone.

Around 160 homes are set to be proposed for fields on the edge of a Bovingdon.

The terrifying moment a 30ft tree fell onto a van in Watford with the occupants inside has been caught on a doorbell camera.

Sunday, November 23, 2025, it might not be a familiar date for many but if you’re making your own Christmas pudding then you’ll want to know that the day is ‘Stir-up Sunday’.

"Fantastic" new padel courts and a café bar are coming to Watford as construction commenced at Woodside Playing Fields.

A look back at a bustling Watford High Street and some of the shops of the time from 50 years ago.

The owner of two venues set to open in Watford this weekend has revealed what punters can expect.

A huge tree has fallen onto a van in Watford this evening (November 11) - with police warning a road closure is likely to be in place for some time.

The routes and dates when Watford Rotary will be visiting your street with its much-loved Santa Sleigh this Christmas.

Residents have suggested churches are ‘use it or lose it’ amid a plan to turn the former Leavesden Road Baptist Church into a mosque.

A “dishonest” nurse has been struck off after she falsified patient records at a Hemel Hempstead care home.

Look back to when the former Stapleton's Tyre Depot, in Lower High Street, Watford, was dismantled by hand in 1979.

Treat yourself or someone special by entering our festive competition for a chance to win a magical Christmas Gift Box with a £100 Buyagift voucher!

Tickets for a comedy night headlined by award-winning comedian Russell Kane at Watford Colosseum go on sale this week.

A 1930s Bushey Heath property built on the site of a historic manor with links to Churchill and the RAF is set to be replaced with two newbuilds.

Trey Kabwe, the attacker in the unprovoked Cassiobury Park stabbing on New Year’s Eve, has been jailed.

The Met Office shares that the arrival of "Coronal Mass Ejections" means that the Northern Lights could be seen in southern England spots like Hertfordshire.

Watford couple Maria and Alan Whitlock are inspiring others to stay active through Everyone Active’s “Age is Just a Number” campaign.

A “shocking” attack in Radlett that put a man in a three-week coma has seen a man jailed and set to be deported.

Arrests have been confirmed after a video showing two men it said had travelled to Portsmouth from Watford “attempting to meet children” emerged.

Additional CCTV cameras installed in Hemel Hempstead town centre to crack down on ASB and serious violence have yielded “fantastic results”, police have said.

Unit VII, which offers a “unique space never seen before in the UK let alone Watford”, has gathered perfect reviews.

Interior design features a wonderful array of decorating styles to take inspiration from all year round.

Pearce’s Farm Shop in Hertfordshire has gone viral after being called “superb” and “lovely”.

A donkey was killed after being hit by a car in Moor Lane, Watford yesterday.

Watford Observer readers’ favourite takeaway has been named for 2025: Pizza & Kebab Corner.

A “family-friendly” Indian bar and restaurant looks set to open in South Oxhey next month.

The events space near the pond in Watford has been officially named ‘Pondside’ following a public vote.

Burglars have stolen gold from a West Watford home after smashing a window.

A gallery of photos from Watford's Remembrance Sunday parade and service as hundreds of people came together to remember the fallen.

A “BB gun” is believed to have been used to cause “£500-£1,000 worth of damage in Watford”.

A developer and four men, including one from Hemel Hempstead, have denied the manslaughter of Michaela Boor.

Three separate multi-vehicle crashes forced the M25 to close for hours at junction 20 near Watford.

A Hertfordshire Police officer is set to appear at court after being charged with two counts of sexual assault against a male in Watford.

One of the leading home appliance and electricals brands, Daewoo Electricals has an extensive range including kettles, toasters, microwaves, coffee machines and air fryers amongst other small kitchen appliances in its collection.

BBC chairman Samir Shah has said the corporation would like to apologise for an “error of judgment” over the editing of a speech by Donald Trump for Panorama.

A four-vehicle crash has blocked the M25 near Watford, causing delays of up to an hour.

Watford mayor Peter Taylor believes there is a 'very real risk' trust in political process will be further undermined if Labour breaks manifesto pledge.

Local history columnist Lesley Dunlop tells the tale of a dominoes match at The Villiers Arms between four brothers with a combined age of 336.

These businesses in Watford, Abbots Langley, Kings Langley and Croxley Green have been recognised with awards in 2025.

A wonderful 60-year-old capturing the scale of the All England Schools’ Sports Championships at Woodside Stadium in Watford in 1965.

See the latest Dacorum Borough Council planning applications, including a new telecoms mast, home extensions, tree works and property changes across Hertfordshire.

A six-bedroom detached home on Nascot Wood Road, Watford, has hit the market for offers over £1.5 million.

A round-up of five public notices in the Watford area including applications for goods vehicle operator's licences and planned road closures.

Eight adorable kittens and devoted mum, Kika, are seeking forever homes through the National Animal Welfare Trust after being fostered together.

The commuter town of Ware in Hertfordshire has been described as “bustling” and “affordable” and it's only 45 minutes from Essex

A humorous look at the trials, awkward moments, and absurdities of teacher training days, from fire drills to juggling balls — and why some teachers would rather still be on the beach.

The Air Ambulance has been called to a crash on the M25 between Waltham Cross and Potters Bar.

A highly-contested plan for 20 homes on Sarratt green belt have been refused.