St Albans Road Westbound is closed due to an ongoing police incident.

Police are searching for a missing man who is believed to be in Hertfordshire.

A campaigner has started a petition calling for safety measures to be introduced for pedestrians in an area of Watford.

More than a quarter of cancer patients at West Hertfordshire Hospitals had been waiting longer than two months for treatment in February, figures show.

Sir Elton John has slammed social media as “toxic” and says those hide behind anonymous accounts to post hate messages online are “cowards”.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has given his backing to a pet theft taskforce to tackle anyone who is “malicious” enough to steal a dog.

SIXTY-TWO Green Party members are standing for county council elections in Hertfordshire on May 6, in a bid to gain a voice at the county council.

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

A supermarket has become the first place in Watford this year to need necessary food standards improvement after inspections by the Food Standards Agency.

LIBERAL Democrats have drawn-up plans to sell-off 10 per cent of the county council’s unused sites and buildings – in a bid to raise around £140million to invest in a ‘greener, fairer, healthier’ Hertfordshire.

GP practices in Hertfordshire saw a sharp spike in activity during March, with tens of thousands more appointments recorded than in the previous month.

In a recent Conservative election leaflet, I was shocked to read that despite the Conservative government trebling Watford’s housing targets over the last few years, Watford’s Conservative MP is now trying to claim credit for those targets not...

Young people will have a great opportunity to give their careers a flying start, meet prospective employers, and find out about the Kickstart Scheme, at a free virtual event next month.

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.