Congratulations to the parents of these two babies who were born at Watford General Hospital.

Hello, my name is Twiglet and I’m a long-haired, 13-year-old boy looking for my forever home. I was brought to the National Animal Welfare Trust as my owner sadly passed away.

The Met Office said parts of the UK could see snow over the Easter weekend.

A picture shows rubbish left behind in Cassiobury Park, Watford.

HOSPITAL consultant Dermot O’Riordan has raised concerns that the "sharp elbowed" and the "articulate middle class" may be prioritised for treatment as waiting lists grow.

Whether it be nationwide chains including British Home Stores or Woolworths, or those names that are synonymous with the town such as Clements and Trewins, there are a host of shops in Watford that are no longer with us that hold fond memories.

A survey by Which has ranked the best and worst motorway service stations across the UK.

THE ‘phenomenal’ work of staff during a ‘relentless year’ has been recognised by leading healthcare official Jane Halpin.

Stab victims accounted for up to 80 admissions to Hertfordshire hospitals last year, figures suggest.

Hundreds of empty houses in Watford should be used to help solve the national housing crisis, campaigners have argued.

Life has taken a turn for the better for many of us this week after lockdown restrictions were eased, allowing us to meet family and friends outdoors, and it coincided with the weather feeling almost summer-like for a couple of the days.

Well, the Covid ‘be at one with your environment and love all things green’ honeymoon is well and truly over. The Government's plan to build, build, build continues unabated and, much like the Covid restrictions, it is a plan that looks like i...

New Covid guidelines will allow two regular indoor visitors at care homes from April 12.

Like many in the town, I am glad the historic Sun Clock Tower has been saved from demolition, although it is a while since it contained the clock.

A couple of years ago I met an old friend, actress Peggy Cummins, and Diana Rigg at an event at Elstree Studios that I was co-hosting. It was the first time I had met Diana so that was a great pleasure. Luckily I had known Peggy for many years and sa...

Two roads were closed and a police cordon was put in place after an unattended bag was left at a coronavirus testing site.

Amazon Prime has released a whole host of new shows and movies coming in April.

A new sergeant who has joined the Oxhey Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) has said he is “looking forward” to start work.

Some will offer a wide array of marinated meats cooked to perfection while others will offer dry burgers and a poor selection of condiments.

Herts Police has confirmed patrols will be upped over the Easter weekend and warned enforcement action will be used as a last resort.

Here are some of the best things to watch this Easter Weekend in 2021.

A tobacco detection dog helped sniff out almost 79,000 illegal cigarettes and over a kilo of tobacco during a two-day operation.

More than 250 people are believed to have contracted Covid-19 in hospital at West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, figures suggest.

Hertfordshire’s largest beer, cider and perry festival will not return to St Albans' Alban Arena this year but will instead take place in the city's pubs.

Is there post today? Royal Mail deliveries for Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday.

The Watersmeet in Rickmansworth has received an influx of cash to help it recover and reopen when coronavirus restrictions ease.

Motorists using several roads in the area are facing disruption to their journeys due to temporary closures for roadworks.

People wanting to uncover their family history will be able to do so for free this bank holiday weekend.

Staff and residents at care homes across Watford will be celebrating Easter slightly differently this year by taking part in a virtual Easter show.

A police cordon has been set-up in woodland by a park as officers investigate a serious assault.

The proposed new hospital in Watford could be as high as 18 storeys, it has emerged."

A 33,000-seater carbon zero football stadium could be built on a golf course within the next five years, according to a planning document.

There are delays on the M1 this evening following a crash.

Motorists are being warned of long delays following a crash at a busy roundabout.

Two private schools named after a merchant are considering dropping his name due to his "links to the slave trade".

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.

Over the course of three lockdowns, humanity had to adapt and become tactical in controlling their bladder as most toilets are shut – making trips away from home a pain.

The glorious sunshine in Watford this week is forecast to be replaced by snow showers following the Easter weekend.

A group of youths were seen setting fire to rubbish and riding a motorbike across Cassiobury Park.

Football legend Thierry Henry has told Watford’s Troy Deeney that he has “had enough of talking” about racist abuse and has called on tech giants to clamp down on anonymous racist bullying.

A new bank holiday should be introduced in September to help the tourism industry in the UK recover from Covid.

We are well used to the Liberal Democrats’ persistent drive to turn Watford into a single party town. Perhaps they draw campaigning energy from frustration at being marginalised at the national level. There is no denying that they have been well...

Watford's streets and parks will host the pilot of a pioneering 'riderless' bike technology.

Watford will spend over £80,000 to renovate the High Street as lockdown restrictions ease – here is where the money will go.

Police patrols are being stepped up across Hertfordshire this bank holiday weekend to ensure people are following coronavirus rules.

A man has been charged with several driving offences after a police chase ended in a head-on crash near Hemel Hempstead.

A planning application has been submitted to build 25 new flats in Watford High Street.

Two men jailed after a 20-year-old football fan was stabbed to death at a London Underground station while on his way to watch Arsenal have lost their appeals against conviction.

People in Watford were treated to a Red Arrows flyby today as the aerobatic display team soared through the sky for a practice run.

A proposal to build a giant secondary school on the site of a former country Club did not arise from the findings of a consultation group.