Hi, I’m Charlie, a two-and-a-half-year-old girl and this is my friend Cola, a boy who’s the same age. We came to the National Animal Welfare Trust last November when our humans didn’t have space for us in their flat.

The dry cleaners in Eastbury Road, Watford could be replaced by a grilled food shop, offering eat-in and take away options. Also in Watford is an application for a 6m rear extension in Moor View, which is considerably longer than in most applicati...

Watford boxer Shannon Courtenay has become the new WBA world bantamweight champion by beating Ebanie Bridges.

Transport for London has issued the following update on its services with non-essential shops and outdoor attractions opening from Monday.

A charity that enriches the lives of disabled performers through music has again demonstrated what is possible by bringing together more than 150 performers from across the country to make an album entirely remotely.

Watford’s mayor has joked that it may be time to "clean the pond" in the town centre after Watford took another step towards promotion.

A Bushey schoolgirl has channeled her love for singing to commemorate those who lost their lives in the Hillsborough disaster.

Our weekly trips down Vicarage Road memory lane with The Watford Treasury to share stories from its previous issues have prompted Phil Hayes to get in touch with scans of programmes from two FA Cup ties dating back 70 years.

Five of Hertfordshire's most beautiful gardens will once again open their gates to the public later this month.

Readers have joined millions around the world in paying their condolences to the Duke of Edinburgh who passed away yesterday at the age of 99.

Tyson Fury has revealed there are "three or four big offers on the table" for his fight with Anthony Joshua.

Research has found that an increasing number of dogs in the UK are under-exercised which is affecting their mental health and wellbeing.

The family of a hospital matron who passed away from coronavirus have paid a poignant tribute to her one year on.

Royal Mail is offering free parcel pick-ups across the UK.

The gradual easing of lockdown restrictions has given us the chance to start getting back to some semblance of normality.

It’s my birthday today. I am 48, or maybe 36 or even 88, I’m not so sure anymore.

The world is in mourning following the announcement that His Royal Highness, the Duke of Edinburgh, has passed away.

A painted mural honouring the history of a house is here to stay – but a planning application has denied other parts of the house refurbishment.

A driver mounted a pavement near a primary school after attempting to flee police officers for the second time in a day.

A cyber security training service in Watford is among the list of businesses named and shamed for deliberate tax defaulters.

NHS England has announced that the Moderna vaccine will start being administered nationally this month to help combat Covid. But what do we know about it?

Students in secondary schools and colleges are told to continue wearing face masks in classrooms into the summer term – and the topic has had a divisive reaction from Watford Observer readers.

The Duke of Edinburgh, who has died at the age of 99, visits to Hertfordshire and East London in the past including opening a new science buildings and gardens at a historic house.

THE Watford Observer has opened an online book of condolence for people to leave their tributes to the Duke of Edinburgh.

The Duke of Edinburgh has passed away, the Royal Family has announced.

Whenever a member of the Royal Family dies, there are strict plans in place for what happens next.

A controversial width restriction in Watford is due to be suspended next week while roadworks take place.

Grass cutting will be reduced this year at several locations around Three Rivers as part of a pilot project to increase biodiversity across the district.

A contentious proposal that would see Watford Football Club move to Bushey has unsurprisingly sparked a wave of varied opinions.

WITH pubs getting ready to welcome customers back next week, members of the public are still expected to know what the rules will be.

Following a number of health scares in recent years it is thought Prince Philip has had a lot of say in his funeral.

Prince Philip has died, Buckingham Palace has said.

I was there on January 28, 1950 at the fourth round of the FA Cup against Manchester United. I was then 12 years of age. I was there with my brother Harvey, then aged seven. I remember the match very well and have often thought of and referred to ...

Two brothers from Watford who were driven by their mother to a house where they shot a man have been found guilty of murder.

A gym that has faced a struggle over the past three lockdowns says there is a clear excitement for people returning to gyms

A mysterious animal that TV viewers feared was a wild 'big cat' has turned out to be an innocent five-year-old Cockapoo named Coco.

Non-essential shops are set to reopen from Monday (April 12) after Boris Johnson confirmed the next phase of lockdown lifting in England.

An operations manager has said he and his family were left “gutted” after his car was stolen from their driveway.

Watford is among areas in England that have recorded some of the largest rises in coronavirus cases in a week, Public Health England data shows.

A teenager was punched in the neck as thieves tried to steal his moped near Watford town centre.

Atria Watford has said it is “extremely excited” to welcome back shoppers as it confirmed that most of its retailers will open from April 12.

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 woman who has been forced to care for her disabled mum has become a roller-skating sensation in a new tv advert.

A woman has been left bruised after being attacked by a man as she was walking through a field.

A top public health boss has warned of a rise in coronavirus cases as lockdown eases but feels Hertfordshire can avoid a “serious” third wave of the virus.

Anthony Joshua has partnered with a company offering independent boxing gyms across the UK vital funds to survive following the pandemic.

You should seek "prompt medical advice" if you've had any of these eight symptoms after getting the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine.

Prospective buyers in Watford need 10 times their average annual earnings to buy a home, figures have revealed.

Watford Borough Council has received tens of thousands of pounds which will allow leisure centres in the town to reopen with certainty.

A hotline for workers at Amazon has been set up by Unite to report "poor treatment and working practices."