A man who joked about running a marathon every time that Andre Gray scores this season, is following through with his claim.

A new coronavirus strain that is believed to have originated in the UK is being tracked by scientists, as efforts increase to suppress variants of concern.

The Met Office has said the UK will not be hit by a 'snow bomb' this month.

Watford’s shopping centre has been a big talking point over the past few hours as its owners confirmed what the new name for the centre would be.

A petition was launched just hours after the reveal of Watford’s shopping centre’s new name was revealed.

An independent school has announced it is investing millions of pounds into its facilities.

Police are today appealing for witnesses after a car was left with scratches at a Watford petrol station.

A decision on whether to approve plans for one of Watford’s tallest buildings has been put on hold by the applicants.

The owners of Watford’s shopping centre have defended its new name after readers criticised the decision to not bring back the Harlequin.

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.

Troy Deeney’s upcoming autobiography has been confirmed – but its true title is yet to be revealed.

The new name for Watford’s shopping centre has been heavily criticised by readers as they slammed the decision to not bring back the Harlequin.

HS2 has announced a new "ambitious" scheme designed to enhance the environment near two major tunnels it is constructing.

An amateur photographer has been taking his camera to the skies to capture spectacular birds eye shots of Watford.

Watford’s shopping centre has officially been given a new name by its owners.

Police are trying to find a teenage girl who has gone missing.

It’s that day of the year again when children will be dressing up as popular characters from memorable stories to mark World Book Day.

It’s disturbing to find yet more trees being earmarked for the chop on Oxhey Lane in Carpenders Park near the junction of By The Wood. Soon there will be none left.

A family believe this stunning photo captured the moment a meteor blazed across the sky above Watford.

A part of Watford's "history" will not be demolished without a fight after a series of objections flooded in.

We will be bringing you the latest updates throughout the day as Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivers the next budget.

A post office has opened inside a convenience store.

Two arrests were made and more than 50 vehicles stopped in a police operation targeting drug crime and country lines.

A car has broken down on the M1 near Hemel Hempsread

A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to build a brand new £55,000 baseball venue in a Childs Hill park.

New data is out on the number of Hertfordshire pupils given a preferred secondary school place - and Watford is languishing at the bottom again.

Police are searching for a Watford teenager who has been missing for five days.

Businesses along a road which has been shut at one end for more than half a year say they feel "disregarded and ignored".

Police are investigating after meat products were stolen.

Hotel giant Travelodge wants to open more new venues in and near to South West Hertfordshire.

Councillors have delayed a decision on whether to pass or refuse plans for a new housing estate on the edge of a village.

THE search for the mystery person infected with the Brazilian mutation of coronavirus is continuing.

Knife crime in Hertfordshire has increased more than four times in the last seven years, figures reveal.

Watford's Ben Foster has revealed the best keeper he has ever trained with and the player with the most powerful shot.

A community is in line to receive more life-saving equipment for people suffering from a cardiac arrest.

Surplus food and drink from a theatre has not gone to waste after being donated to hard-working hospital staff.

Watford says it is working with Hertfordshire Constabulary to identify the “loathsome individuals” who posted online abuse towards Bournemouth midfielder Jefferson Lerma.

The hunt for an unidentified person with the Brazilian variant of coronavirus has been narrowed to 379 households in the South East of England.

BBC’s TV licence fee could be scrapped in the UK when everyone has access to faster broadband connectivity.

Last week, fire service chiefs in Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes demanded a say on planning applications for high rise buildings in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy in June 2017.

The budget airline is hopeful it can fly 60-70 per cent of normal traffic volumes this summer.

An iconic clock tower in Watford built at a former printworks could be demolished.

Major supermarket chain Aldi is searching for the best uncovered craft distillery in the country.

Many of us will know The Grove in Watford as a luxury five-star retreat set in stunning countryside and being one of Hertfordshire’s most prestigious venues.

Watford’s Mayor has said there are no plans to change street names “at the moment” as a new street naming policy was adopted in the town.

Overhanging trees and vegetation that had covered a cycleway and footpath in Watford have been cut back.

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

Plans to move specialist cancer services from north-west London to a hospital in Watford would be feasible, an NHS trust says.

A bar has had its licence revoked following ongoing investigations into alleged criminal activity.

Police are investigating after a motorist crashed into a parked vehicle.