Designated parking spaces for charging electronic vehicles could be introduced in seven roads in Watford under proposals published this week.

A project to rebuild a cricket pavilion and cafe is about to begin after nearly two million pounds was raised.

Neighbours are calling on a council to consult with them again after claiming "they weren’t presented with all of the facts" when they they voted for a parking scheme in their street.

Watford’s MP praised the work of local homelessness charities for their efforts in reducing homelessness in the area, as he calls for more long-term housing.

KSI has said he is aiming to land a number one single.

A grieving son who lost his mother with a "beautiful smile" near the start of the pandemic to Covid-19 has opened up about the grieving process under lockdown.

A quantity surveyor stabbed his wife and daughter to death before setting himself and their house on fire at the height of the first coronavirus lockdown, an inquest has heard, with the reason remaining a mystery.

The Watford Observer has teamed up with Watford Museum and its curator Sarah Priestley to take a journey back to the town’s past through items or places of historical significance.

A homeowner who says she has been financially impacted due to flooding in her garden has slammed the problem as “ridiculous”.

Government funding to repair damaged roads in Hertfordshire has been slashed by nearly a quarter for the coming year.

Takeaway drinks will be back on the menu for pubs when they are allowed to reopen after lockdown.

A woman from Watford set herself a challenge to create 100 origami figures throughout February to raise money for a disability equality charity.

KFC has revealed the locations across the UK that are being eyed up as part of their expansion.

Face masks have become a normal part of life during the Covid pandemic - but when can we stop wearing them?

More residents in Watford have claimed Universal Credit over the pandemic than the national average.

Police have issued a £10,000 coronavirus fine to the organiser of a remembrance service which was attended by more than 100 people.

A number of Watford’s cast iron street signs are being repaired and restored in order to preserve the original Victorian style of the town.

Schools and safe social contact with loved ones are being prioritised in the easing of lockdown.

A woman and her young child have been reported missing from Watford.

A woman who is both deaf and blind and has shielded since the start of the pandemic has opened up about her “overwhelming sense of isolation”.

The new vaccine has not been approved for use in the UK yet, but the Government has ordered 30 million doses of the vaccine.

Hundreds of girls and leaders from Watford, Bushey, Croxley Green and Rickmansworth took part in a special renewal of their Girlguiding promise.

A life-long Hornet paid his final visit to Vicarage Road stadium.

An envelope containing £150 cash and three bank books was stolen from an elderly woman inside a Wilko store.

Some people affiliated with the Liberal Democrats have been seen handing out some letters around Watford.

Dozens of theatre staff "cruelly" lost their jobs on Christmas Eve after a council takeover, the Watford Observer understands.

A police force is urging dog owners to keep their pets safe as more people are becoming concerned over dog thefts during lockdown.

An action group set up in light of the Black Lives Matter protests over the summer is to host an open discussion on racism in football.

A top public health boss believes there is an “opportunity to exit this pandemic” after Boris Johnson revealed his road map out of lockdown.

A new road junction that had been opposed by more than a thousand people has finally been completed.

The life of Watford’s greatest ever manager and his work with a charity that recycles football kits and distributes them to children and adults in the developing world is being celebrated by a new t-shirt and print on sale from today.

A six-year-old has joined dozens of others opposing a plan to build over a green space.

Around 600 homeless and vulnerable people are being invited to get Covid-19 vaccines at a surgery.

The director of Watford’s shopping centre has welcomed Boris Johnson’s roadmap out of lockdown, saying it is a “hugely positive leap forward” to reopening the mall for business.

A gym is ready to welcome back its members in open arms after several months of having to remain shut in lockdown.

No trouble was reported at a funeral service in Watford which police feared would draw large crowds and breach coronavirus laws.

An investigation is underway after the emergency services responded to fire at a derelict building.

A caravan encampment was quickly escorted away from the grounds of a school over the weekend.

A decision on whether to approve controversial plans for a motorway service station has been delayed again after the applicants submitted revised plans.

THE South East will be hotter than Madrid and Venice tomorrow as the country enjoys a spell of warm weather.

The Watford Observer has again teamed up with its friends at The Watford Treasury to share stories from previous issues.

A hairdresser has said she is “elated” that a provisional date has been set for the hair and beauty sector to open back up for business.

National lockdowns enforced throughout the coronavirus pandemic have inevitably meant less people getting in their car and driving on the roads.

A funeral procession for a life-long Hornet is expected to pass Vicarage Road stadium this morning.

Police are attempting to trace the owners of a bike after two men tried to steal it.

A school boss has said teachers are “delighted” that a date has been set for schools to fully reopen - but feels they would be “more comfortable if they had a vaccine in their arm”.

Armed police were called to an address in Watford yesterday evening.

A care home received an "inadequate" rating before closing down and relaunching as a new home.

More than 850 child sexual abuse crimes have been recorded in Hertfordshire, new figures reveal.

The presence of salmonella make these products a health risk and customers are advised to return the product.