Watford business chiefs have hailed the area's resilience after revealing nearly all the town centre's vacant units are under offer.

There are few immediate implications for individuals as a result of Brexit, but those with homes in an EU country will need to be aware of several key points.

Police have arrested a teenager following a stabbing in a shopping parade.

Nearly a quarter of people aged 45 and over in Watford have received two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine, figures reveal.

Two air ambulances landed on a busy motorway following a major crash which has left a child fighting for their life.

One third of Three Rivers District Council's seats are up for election on May 6.

PROTECTING  jobs and services, building a stronger economy and protecting the environment are among the priorities being put forward by Labour candidates in Hertfordshire, in the run-up to the county council elections on May 6.

The Palace Theatre ensures this picture remains recognisable today but the changes will also be readily apparent to many of us since this photo of a well-known Watford road was taken 70 years ago.

Hello, my name’s Sugar. I’m a three-year-old girl looking for a home with my friend Skippy, who’s four-years-old.

Senior Hertfordshire county councillors from all political parties say a ruling that council meetings must be face-to-face from May 7 is “disappointing”.

Over the years I wish I had kept discarded film props and scripts on my visits to various film studios as they can be very valuable today. I did buy the begging bowl from the 1960s film Oliver when I attended an auction of film items at Shepperton in...

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

Little Nellie Mae Shirley Smith is getting used to the world after she was born at Watford General Hospital last week.

This week's plans submitted in Watford include conversion of a home in Aldenham Road into five flats and adding storeys to a building in Market Street to turn into two new flats. In Dacorum, there is an appeal for plans to build four new homes with g...

Food allergies, salmonella poisoning, Hepatitis A and chocking hazards are just some of the reasons behind urgent product recalls across the UK.

According to new research, Brits think BBQ’s are the best way of eating outdoors, beating picnics as the nations favourite method of outdoor dining.

Watford residents are being reminded that bin collections will be taking place on different days next week.

I am standing as an Independent, as we need strong voices, unconstrained by party politics, to make the changes necessary.

Far more new or expectant mothers were in contact with the Herts Valleys’s mental health services in January than before the pandemic, figures show.

Foodbanks across the East of England provided more than 102,000 meals to children over the last year - one every five minutes.

Around one in six children in Hertfordshire are finishing primary school obese, new figures reveal – although the proportion has fallen from a decade ago.

One third of Watford Borough Council's seats are up for election on May 6.

Police have sent out several appeals this week following crimes including anti-Semitic graffiti being daubed on a wall, a stabbing and motorbikes being ridden dangerously.

Police investigating reports of motorbikes being ridden dangerously in South Oxhey have released three photos as part of their enquiries.

People in Watford will be able to enjoy some sunshine and warm weather this bank holiday weekend as temperatures are forecast to hit highs 12C.

Established over 15 years ago, L’artista is one of the most well known and popular restaurants in The Parade, Watford.

County council leader Cllr David Williams says Conservatives offer voters in Hertfordshire the combination of a strong message and a strong team, with a proven track record.

A revised proposal to demolish a detached home and build a block of flats has been submitted - but neighbours and councillors still have concerns about the plans.

From stunning sunsets to gorgeous images of flowers and wildlife, our talented photographers have captured some fantastic pictures this week inspired by one colour.

In the history of stupid ideas, the European Super League was on a par with Fleetwood and Fox at the Brits or the Poll Tax. The slippery, gold-laden toads who undertook clandestine meetings over the previous year will, now it is shelved, revert to...

KEEN cyclists can raised money for Watford’s Covid-19 appeal at leisure centres in in the town.

Scenes of celebration around the Pond after Watford won promotion on Saturday will have been a sight that gladdened the hearts of many.

You'll be able to pick up a bargain from the supermarket chains this Bank Holiday weekend.

The streaming giant has released a whole host of new shows and movies coming in May.

Watford Football Club have refused to comment on whether a parade will or won't take place after the club secured a return to the Premier League.

The heartbroken family of a former police officer who died reportedly suffering serious injuries has issued a tribute to the “much-loved husband, dad and grandad”.

A new escape room and virtual reality venue located at Atria Watford is ready to soon launch.

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 batch of postal votes have been delayed after a member of staff at a printing centre tested positive for coronavirus.

Watford captain Troy Deeney has revealed the shocking racial abuse and death threats his children have received on social media.

There will be no trains in or out of London Euston this bank holiday weekend due to engineering work.

Drivers face a £1,000 fine and three points on their licence if they're caught swearing at someone on the road in the UK.

An upcoming by-election in Bushey will be hotly contested as the Liberal Democrats aim to defend a seat they won for the first time in more than ten years.

Younger adults are most at risk of rare blood clotting after having the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, the UK’s medicines regulator has said.

Motorists in North Watford are facing disruption due to temporary closures for roadworks from the middle of next month.

An 86-year-old woman is set to complete her 30,000 steps challenge to help fund research in curing Parkinson's.

I’m writing in response to a ‘Letter to the Editor’ on March 16 where the reader seemed disappointed in the lack of culture and quality of art in Watford.

Police are trying to find a teenager who is wanted in connection with a stabbing in Watford.

Motorists have been urged to expect delays in what is expected to be the busiest May Day bank holiday weekend since 2016.

The Watford Gymnastics Club is continuing to plea for help in finding a new permanent venue, after being forced to relocate earlier this year.