A Watford woman has achieved a world-first, as the first paralysed person to complete a cross channel relay swim without wearing a wetsuit.

Over one hundred people have expressed their sadness online after a popular homemade food shop has closed.

A pensioner has told how she is having to sweep up "bacteria infested sludge" near a school due to a water leak. 

Affinity Water is asking customers to “hang up your hose” despite “no need for any restrictions at this stage".

John Travolta has led tributes as Olivia Newton-John dies at the age of 73.

Crashes at a notorious width restriction are set to become a thing of the past after changes to the design were finally agreed.

A man was threatened with a knife in an attempted robbery by children who “looked around 12 years old” in Oxhey Park.

The temperature in Watford could rise to 35C this week as the Met Office issues another heatwave warning across the UK.

A coffee shop in Watford town centre was smashed into before being targeted twice more on the same night.

A suspected cannabis factory was busted this morning in St Albans Road.

A driver had to be rescued after their vehicle overturned on a motorway.

A motorcyclist was taken to hospital after he crashed on a slip road.

We are giving local charities the chance to take a share in a massive £16k giveaway.

Multiple drug-related deaths were recorded in Watford last year, figures show.

With both a climate change and energy crisis, is it not time that all business stepped up to mark and did more?

The latest data from the government department reveals that in May 2022 average house prices in North Hertfordshire reached £390,191.

An estate agent has advised first time buyers in Watford to "be cautious” following a loosening of mortgage rules.

A Bushey-based business that sells hand roasted coffee will be launching a new shop in Watford.

Olivia Newton-John has died at the age of 73, her husband has confirmed.

The most epic pop collaboration is on the way in the form of a Britney Spears and Sir Elton John collaboration.

Andrew Tate's videos have been described as “extremely misogynistic” that could have “concerning” long term effects.

Dadd’s debut scenes will air on Tuesday, August 9 with beeb bosses teasing that the character will be involved in “significant" upcoming scenes.

Firefighters were called to the scene in Galpin’s Road in Thornton Heath shortly after 7am on Monday.

Dame Deborah James, known by her social media handle Bowel Babe, died on June 28 at the age of 40 after suffering from bowel cancer.

Life-saving defibrillators in all 16 of Hertfordshire’s recycling centres.

A gymnast who brought home gold and silver medals at the Commonwealth Games has been declared an “inspiration”.

Increased sightings of rare butterfly species have been reported at Watford parks and woods following improvements.

Plans to repair the roof of a historic paper mill and museum gutted by fire is among the planning applications submitted this week.

The Watford Observer is again delighted to be teaming up with its friends at Watford Museum to take another journey back to the past to recall the key events and dates that helped shape the town’s future.

A new pizzeria described as a “bridge” between New York and Neapolitan is coming to Bushey.

Watford’s Big Screen is back this week showing some of the world’s cinematic favourites.

Development is a hot topic in Watford and more is inevitably on the way as developers continue to submit housing plans across the town.

Councils are pledging to help permanently house Afghan refugees that are currently residing in Hertfordshire hotels, after the government has called for help.

A dad will have to travel for around three times as long to get his shopping done if the planned ULEZ expansion covering the whole of London goes ahead.

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A house in Bushey is on sale for £1.2 million on Rightmove

The latest data from the government department reveals that in May 2022 average house prices in Watford reached £395,199.

Since my election in 2019 to represent Watford I have sought to deliver for my constituents with every decision I make.

Missing Line of Duty? Here's everything we know about Adrian Dunbar's new crime series.

TV presenter Maya Jama and Ben Simmons have reportedly split after a year together.

Dame Deborah James told her children to “marry only for love” in a letter she wrote to them and her husband before her death.

I write tomorrow's fish and chip paper in my back garden with a sore head, the day after the Lionesses roared to victory in the Euro final.

A 16-year-old girl has won a major European title in a Muay Thai competition.

The Watford Observer is delighted to team up with Three Rivers Museum for a series that will remind readers of some of the people who, often now forgotten, made an impact on how their neighbours lived and worked.

ARCHIE Battersbee’s family say that he has died after his life support was withdrawn earlier today.

Everything is becoming more expensive, and we are all finding ways to try and save the pennies.

A Watford woman collected a gold medal in a over-80s European championships table tennis competition.

Staff at a chicken shop did not wash their hands after handling foods and “filthy” cloths were used, inspectors found.

The council has promised to fix “one of the worst potholes in Watford”.

A woman has been left housebound in fear after she was allegedly punched unconscious and robbed by a taxi driver following a night out in Watford.