A woman is aiming to walk one million steps by the end of September in a fight against diabetes.

A day of sunshine in store ahead of the weekend which will bring more sunshine tomorrow but rain on Sunday.

A council leader was jeered last night as a small group of protesters brought a town centre to a standstill.

News of Donald Trump’s possible appearance in Watford was met with mixed reaction by Observer readers, and by politicians too.

There has been a rise of catalytic converter thefts from cars in and around Watford, a garage has said.

A music festival will bring back its favourite artists to mark its 20th anniversary.

An alleged conman conspired with a Camelot employee to fake his way to a multimillion-pound National Lottery win more than a decade ago, a court has heard.

Watford Rugby Club’s youth team has announced a new sponsor for the current season.

Councillors have voted to the delete the role of chief executive at its council.

The developer of a huge housing scheme in Watford has revealed talks are ongoing to provide a new doctors surgery for the area.

It has been no fun for drivers travelling between Bushey, Oxhey, and Watford this week, and the bad news is the problems are expected to run into next week.

Families have the chance to meet a Watford legend at a free open day at a gym this weekend.

Police say they have found a body which they believe is missing man Daniel Chant.

The sister of a man who took his own life after struggling with depression has spoken of how she poured energy into helping others with their mental health.

A woman has been recognised by the Queen after reaching her centenary earlier this month.

NATO world leaders will be coming to Watford this December, the Observer can exclusively reveal.

Cllr Bilqees Mauthoor, Leggatts ward councillor at Watford Borough Council, argues that it is important to keep women's centres open.

Someone apparently smeared poo all over a bus shelter over fears that a bus service could be lost, the Watford Observer has been told.

The Government should scrap High Speed Two (HS2) and invest in better rail links for London and the Northern cities, according to the London Assembly Conservative group.

A section of the A41 in Watford has reopened following a crash.

A broken-down Volvo was crushed in half "like a concertina" after a lorry ploughed into it on a smart motorway.

A team of Sixth Form students ran with their head of Sixth Form in the Great North Run.

Commuters have faced three weeks of journey disruptions since a 'improved' signalling system was installed.

The timings on some temporary traffic lights this morning caused trouble for motorists during this morning's rush hour.

The "democratic process" at Hertsmere Borough Council is to be put under the spotlight at an extraordinary meeting of the council today (Wednesday).

There is heavy traffic on a road heading into Watford this morning.

A shopkeeper whose killing was captured on his own store's CCTV was stabbed to death during a "one-man crimewave", a court has heard.

A popular cut through will be closed for a month due to roadworks.

A car crashed into a barrier on a major road out of Watford.

Octagon Music Society have announced their 40th season of chamber music concerts. All concerts are on Sunday afternoons at 4pm at the Clarendon Muse at Watford Grammar School for Boys on Rickmansworth Road, Watford.

A smelly mess has been left at a bus stop after poo was smeared all over it.

Protesters will march through a town centre tomorrow to demonstrate that they have ‘no faith’ in their local council.

A seven-year-old is making it her duty to clean the streets and conserve the environment.

Schools are back and so is the Young Reporter Scheme, which is starting up for the twelfth year running this month.

A man has been arrested and charged on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.

A principal is hoping his school can become “one of the best” in Watford after a latest Ofsted inspection recognised the “huge improvements” that have been made.

A total of 95 people have been arrested following an operation to target criminals on the roads.

A family say they are "over the moon" after their stolen dog was found nearly 100 miles away from where she was taken.

The annual Battle of Britain Parade took place in Abbots Langley at the weekend.

The decision to sell-off items from the county council’s collection of artworks has been slammed by an influential group of MPs.

Charity and community groups in Watford have received generous funding for the work they do for the town.

Roadworks near an underground station will be diverting and interrupting car journeys.

A sports commentator and former porn star made a cameo at Vicarage Road.

The Leavesden Hospital History Association invites you to join Russell Edwards, author of Naming Jack the Ripper, as he walks the streets of Whitechapel, London.

Plans to build a modern church building with nursery facilities has been approved.

Former justice secretary David Gauke has said Prime Minister Boris Johnson must obey the law on Brexit.

The mayor of Watford says building new homes near good public transport links is "important" as a leading land agent calls on councils to allow development near railway stations.

Intalink buses is proposed to see a vast improvement for bus passengers experiencing the services.

A knife was reportedly seen following a disturbance involving a group of men.

A former garage space in Bushey has been converted into a state-of-the-art gallery and exhibition room thanks to an infrastructure fund.