Band Aid co-writer and producer Midge Ure has announced a show at the Watford Colosseum, with tickets going on sale later this week.

Trains on the Abbey Line between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey are cancelled this morning (March 11).

Museum Next Gen launches in Watford April 2026, offering paid bursaries for 18–25s to gain museum experience and shape heritage.

The owner of Haines Fish & Grill has said he is fearing for the future as prices continue to soar and more customers turn away from the tradition of fish and chips on a Friday.

Families of rats overrunning a children’s play area in Abbots Langley has forced its closure. See videos here.

The Harlequin has had a strong few months with openings including Space NK, The Fragrance Shop, and Chop Wok Express.

A Herts Police PCSO has pleaded guilty to misconduct in public office and three charges relating to unlawfully accessing police computer systems.

Eats and Treats in Watford's St Albans Road is considered by many be the town's best café - the Watford Observer looks at why.

Hertfordshire men have been jailed over their part in a Class A drug line after being arrested in Swansea, Wales.

The view of Watford ring road from Derby Road when construction work on the Harlequin shopping centre began.

Bennetts End Road, Hemel Hempstead road is set to close at a roundabout during overnight works later this month.

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Everyone Active marks 10 years of its Sporting Champions scheme, supporting Watford and Three Rivers athletes with training, mentoring, and elite facilities.

Several schools in and around Watford have been included on a new list of England's best state secondary schools.

Police seized a sword, money and a large amount of cannabis during a drugs bust in Kings Langley.

A van fire has broken out at the Berrygrove Interchange, over the M1 and A41, which has shut Stephenson Way.

There is still no confirmed reopening date for Rickmansworth High Street’s M&S Foodhall.

Anytime Fitness looks set to open in part of the former Pryzm Watford building in The Parade.

Nominations are now open for Hertfordshire's Muddy Stilettos awards.

Plans have been approved to turn a Watford house into a home for vulnerable children after a similar proposal was approved elsewhere in the road.

A fraudster has been convicted of targeting the elderly in Hertfordshire, Kent, Essex and Bedfordshire in an £11 million scam.

Accessible picnic benches and sound-absorbing upgrades have been installed in Watford’s Cassiobury Park.

Parts of the M25, M1, and A1(M) in Hertfordshire will all face full closures during roadworks at various times this week.

Reward your mum for her years of selfless devotion with the Mother’s Day flower collection from M&S.

From wild Scottish raspberry to lemongrass and ginger, these are just some of the ingredients used in the soap and skincare products from a family-run business based in the heart of the Scottish Highlands.

Strictly star Angela Rippon visits Watford General Hospital to promote her Let’s Dance campaign, highlighting dance’s benefits for NHS staff and patients' wellbeing.

Watford-born Arsenal and Lionesses legend Kelly Smith unveiled a mural in her honour at the town's Harlequin Centre on International Women’s Day.

A look back at some of the shops and businesses that were trading in Market Street and Queens Road, in Watford, in 1993.

Councillors are set to vote on formally endorsing the campaign to move all Watford stations including Watford Junction into TfL Zone 6.

Plans to solve repeat flooding issues in Kings Langley are in development after pipes were allegedly damaged by utility works.

A house in a Radlett road where houses frequently sell for more than £1 million could be knocked down and replaced under new plans submitted to Hertsmere Borough Council.

Watford Borough Council wins two iESE awards for innovation, efficiency, and environmental leadership, recognising AI, sustainability.

Watford High Street will be getting a new chicken shop this week when Chicken Cottage opens its second branch in the town.

A car was reportedly left “embedded” in a hedge after a “nasty” crash between Radlett and Aldenham.

John Hunt has said that "decency has gone out of society" in a new interview with The Telegraph a year after Kyle Clifford was sentenced.

Remaining parts of the former Pryzm Watford building in High Street are now ‘under offer’ after Aldi took over the Iceland section.

Most of the road closures causing heavy traffic in Watford and Bushey, including in Rickmansworth Road, have a while to go before reopening.

A popular Bushey store has delighted customers with the news that it is set to stay open despite previously announcing it would close on March 8.

The Harlequin's newest retailer has confirmed when it will open, with Space NK set to launch in Watford on April 10.

Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden has warned neighbours to expect "flame effects" and "bangs" during filming on three nights this week.

A car and a van were involved in a crash on the M25 in Hertfordshire this morning between junctions 18 for Rickmansworth and 19 for Watford.

Mitchell Roberts, a bricklaying lecturer from Rickmansworth, and Stuart Lawless, a plumbing, gas, and renewable technology lecturer from Watford, speak at the Department for Education TFE event.

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, treat your mum and yourself with TopCashback.

The title of Hertfordshire’s best place to live is much disputed, with different lists naming different winners - where is it really?

Look back to when a family game of croquet was played on the lawns of Cassiobury House in Cassiobury Park, Watford, more than a century ago.

The M1 northbound is closed due to a "serious" lorry crash.

A 52-year-old man arrested in Watford on suspicion of spying for Iran could be detained for another five days.

A scenic village just 25 minutes from Watford has been named among the UK’s best kept property secrets.

Latest Dacorum Borough Council planning applications for Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted and Tring.

This six-bedroom detached house in Hempstead Road, Watford, blends modern design with space and comfort and is on the market for £2 million.