Emergency services are working on the M1 near Watford this morning following a crash.

Another Wetherspoons pub in Watford will open its doors next week as the easing of lockdown continues.

The effects of Covid-19 vaccine supply constraints are being felt in Watford, where the number of first jabs administered has dropped, figures show.

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has declared the withdrawal of all six English clubs from the European Super League a “victory for fans”.

Drivers in Watford remain some of the most accident-prone in England, according to data from MoneySupermarket.

The Labour Police and Crime Commissioner candidate has released his manifesto.

Radio 1 presenter Chris Stark says he would commonly message Watford FC players after losing and him having a few drinks.

The state of Watford’s roads were put under the spotlight this morning when the BBC visited to discuss some alarming pothole figures.

Here is a round-up of those in our area who have been named in magistrates’ courts during the week commencing April 12.

A Watford man who did not self-isolate properly after travelling from Romania has been slapped with a hefty fine.

Police are investigating after a pet dog was bitten as it was attacked by another dog which got away from its lead.

Fans of Watford say they are "proud" to support the Hornets after proposals for a new and exclusive European Super League were revealed.

A man who fell out of a moving ambulance in Watford is now in a stable condition, a police watchdog has said.

Last week, non-essential stores, barbers, gyms and more reopened as the nation welcomed a significant milestone in the government's roadmap to lifting lockdown restrictions.

Troy Deeney believes "dreams will be killed" if proposals for a new European Super League progress.

A former Liberal Democrat councillor who left to become an Independent says she felt “harassed” and she had “no choice” but to quit.

Detectives invesigating potential dog thefts have released pictures of 48 dogs in an effort to find their owners.

A police force has announced its officers will carry out a week of action to combat knife crime as part of a national knife crime initiative

Revised plans for 15 new flats in Watford town centre have been given the go-ahead - but there are question marks about whether the development will deliver any affordable housing.

It would seem that others are equally frustrated. Ms Serra’s letter highlighted the issue of those who hold posts creating a problem, only to take credit for resolving the very issue they initiated.

The statement comes Boris Johnson warned he is prepared to introduce new legislation to prevent the formation of a European Super League.

The law comes from 19th Century legislation but remains available to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to this day.

A woman has been banned from entering a road in Bushey for two years under a criminal behaviour order (CBO).

The Government has said it will do "whatever it takes" to prevent a controversial breakaway European Super League involving some of England’s biggest football teams.

Plans for four industrial units on a former car park adjoining a cash and carry warehouse in Watford have been granted.

Since all shops, hairdressers, beauty salons and other close-contact services are now open, people on Watford high street gave their views and feelings on lockdown being lifted.

Concerns that someone could die at a car crash hotspot continues after a fourth reported car crashed in a residential road in recent months.

Police sealed off a junction and forensics were seen combing an area for clues after reports of an assault last night.

The Mayor of Watford has claimed he will do everything in his power to make sure that Watford FC stay home to Vicarage Road, amid plans of a new stadium.

A new Hermes scam is circulating via text in the UK.

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

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The streaming giant has released a whole host of new shows and movies coming to the platform this week.

The Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner candidate has released his manifesto.

Two benches are to be installed to thank the NHS and key workers for their hard work during the coronavirus pandemic, as well as remember those we have sadly lost.

Under the government's plans to ease lockdown restrictions, non-essential shops can reopen and pubs, restaurants and cafes with outdoor seating can serve their cherished customers once more.

I know we are in a election period but you would think that the Conservative candidates for borough and county council would at least know the facts.

The pressures upon the courts became even more apparent during the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic. In one 24-hour period in March 2020, we received more than 800 enquiries from concerned parents needing advice on child arrangements during t...

The easing of Covid restrictions has caused a boom in an already busy buyers market.

Police are investigating reports of an attack on a young boy in a restaurant car park.

Hertfordshire County Council has taken over responsibility for identifying contacts of people who have tested positive for coronavirus.

Watford businesses are being urged to apply for one-off grants worth thousands of pounds as part of a council drive to help the town centre.

A Watford-based charity is taking on the task of tackling the growing problem of young people using pornography.

Firefighters tackled a large fire at an abandoned building last night.

The following announcements were carried in the Watford Observer last week:

Hello playmates, we have held onto the wreckage for another week and it is time for another stroll down Memory Lane. Of course my first love will always be Elstree Studios but without doubt in second place is the old massive MGM Studios that once sto...

The pens are full of sheep waiting to be sold - this was how Watford's livestock market looked around a century ago.

Hi, my name is Coco, these are my brothers Ralph and Louis and we’re affectionate, ten-year-old Staffordshire Bull Terriers looking for a loving home together.

More patients visited A&E at West Hertfordshire Hospitals last month, with demand rising above the levels seen in March last year.

This week in Prime Minister's Questions I asked to meet with Boris Johnson to discuss the creation of an NHS Cadet scheme.