A "David and Goliath" appeal has begun to decide whether 280 homes can be built despite a previous refusal.

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Herts Police have released a new list of five "most wanted people".

Two people have been taken to hospital after a crash on the M25 near Potters Bar in Hertfordshire.

Motorists have been warned to avoid the area as the M25 is currently closed between junctions 18 for Watford and 19 for Chorleywood.

The stars of a popular BBC television series are coming to the Watford Colosseum as part of a new tour.

Vandals have scrawled "ugly" graffiti across the storefront of a popular café.

A Rickmansworth restaurant has scooped a prestigious award at a national award ceremony.

Several new pictures have been shared showing Nicole Kidman filming at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden.

A Hertfordshire child has spoken of the “darkest moments of my life” after his rapist was jailed.

The closure date for a Watford town centre Post Office branch has been confirmed.

From earthy terracotta to soft peach and bold, high-energy hues, there is a shade to suit you and your home.

New research from a campaign group has revealed the size of what it describes as Watford's "benefits bill".

Yorke Mead Primary School is one of the Watford area's top-performing schools, with strong exam results and a glowing Ofsted report.

Police have arrested a 70-year-old man after a drugs raid in Radlett.

A much-loved adventure park has announced that it has made the "difficult decision" to close.

Two people have been stabbed in a targeted attack in Stevenage, police say.

A Hemel Hempstead school reportedly continued to employ a paedophile teacher despite being warned she was under investigation for sexual abuse at a previous school.

The trial of a Hemel Hempstead company director accused of manslaughter has begun after a court heard that a mother was crushed to death on the school run when a pile of bricks dropped on her head as she walked past a construction site.

A popular Chipperfield restaurant is set to reopen this weekend after changing hands.

Motorists have been warned to plan ahead as overnight closures begin at a busy Hertfordshire roundabout this evening, October 5.

There is a lot of talk about Christmas right now and if you want to experience a trip away why not let someone else do the planning this Christmas?

National Highways has warned drivers about a series of overnight M1 closures in Hertfordshire for technology upgrades over the next fortnight

Watford Market hosts Halloween Market Lates on October 30, with street food, live music, face painting, family fun and a pop-up bar from 6pm in the town centre.

Museum of Watford heritage workshops support people with dementia through reminiscence, art and local history, with free webinars until November 12.

More than 3,500 residents have backed a petition calling for a Hertfordshire-wide referendum on any move by the county council to seek county of sanctuary status.

Plans to knock down a detached house and build a replacement two and a half times the size can go ahead.

A Watford man has admitted to seriously injuring a man by driving without due care and attention at St Albans Magistrates' Court.

Peter Taylor says Watford residents deserve reliable, affordable bus services and is urging passengers to share their experiences of delays, overcrowding and cancellations.

Criminal damage to a Watford church being converted into a mosque has seen a 16-year-old sentenced.

Herts Police have named eight people arrested over shoplifting in Watford town centre.

A firm has opened a new head office for more than 200 employees in Clarendon Road, Watford.

A cyclist was reportedly bitten by a dog then assaulted by a man while riding along a towpath in Croxley Green

A new look for a St Albans Road, Watford Tesco store has been approved.

Film crews will shoot a production on a Bushey road later this month, with traffic held temporarily.

The five Hertfordshire roads where the most drivers are caught on their phones at the wheel have been revealed, with the A414 at the top.

Watford Observer’s 1972 Jubilee Cookery Book reveals historic recipes from local figures, including MP Raphael Tuck, cheesecake, apple cake and carrot cake.

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A Watford home in the Nascot area was ransacked during a burglary.

The landlord of The Horse and Chains has reflected on a strong start but says more must be done to help pubs succeed.

“Horrible” new paths across woodland at Chipperfield Common have been slammed as “a scar on the landscape”.

A consultation covering all of Watford is among 12 proposals for 20mph zones across Hertfordshire.

A “warm and welcoming” Rickmansworth nursery is “so proud” after being judged as ‘strong’ in all areas.

A burglar who smashed into an elderly man’s home and fell asleep in a spare room wearing a balaclava has been jailed.

Herts Police have appealed for information after a masked gunman robbed a Watford Coral betting shop.

A driver caught speeding at 119mph on the A41 near Berkhamsted told police they “were just having fun”.

Were we really tougher as children? Brett Ellis recalls go-karts, stinging nettles and the remedies that fixed almost everything.

Hatter’s Farm in Essex is named the UK’s best pumpkin patch by the AA, with 100,000 home-grown pumpkins, Halloween activities and a Pumpkin Nights event.

A Croxley Green resident has scooped a £250,000 prize in the People's Postcode Lottery.

Discover how to spend a day in Berkhamsted, named Hertfordshire’s best place to live, with shopping, canal walks, castle history and Ashridge Estate.