Railway passengers are in line for "smoother journeys" after hundreds of new metres of track was installed.

It’s a feast for the senses down after a host of new food outlets joined a vast range of businesses at Watford Market.

Temporary measures enabling employers to conduct right to work checks throughout the pandemic will come to an end on May 16, 2021.

One of the areas largest recycling centres is to temporarily close for a week.

The director of BBC Two’s upcoming war drama has gone into more detail of the filming challenges presented when filming in Watford to make it look like an Iraqi desert.

Three Rivers District Council has remained in control of the Liberal Democrats following the 2021 elections.

Moving from a country where access to any type of decent medical care is determined by the size of your bank account or your ability to pay for a private health insurance policy, to one where medical care is provided by the Government and has been...

The local elections held in Watford were largely uneventful with no seats across the town changing hands.

Police have launched an appeal to help find a teenager who has been reported missing.

The leader of Hertfordshire County Council has lost his seat after the 2021 local election results were announced.

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

It may not be apparent but this almost tranquil photo of children standing on the kerb side was taken at what has become a busy road in Watford.

Many congratulations to the parents and families of these two little ones who were born in Watford.

Hi, my name’s Razzy and I’m a handsome four-year-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier with a beautiful, big Staffy smile. I came to the National Animal Welfare Trust from our Trindledown Farm site in February.

Around one in 10 people across Watford suffer from depression – and figures reveal how rates vary across the area.

Sir Elton John was spotted enjoying Watford win 2-0 against Swansea City at Vicarage Road in the last game of the Championship season.

Live all day results and reaction from the local election counts in Watford and Hertsmere.

Will there be a series 7 of Line of Duty on BBC? Here's what we know so far.

The bluebells are on their way so it’s time to head to the woods to walk among these beautiful and delicate flowers which have a short-lived season lasting till around mid-May.

Shops are open once again and the Watford Observer has joined forces with Watford Borough Council to encourage people to shop local and support businesses that have been through such a challenging time in the past 12 months.

Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue service is appealing for people to join “one of the most exciting and rewarding jobs you can do”.

A driver from Watford who hit a police car that was signalling for him to stop as he turned around has been ordered to pay hundreds of pounds.

THOUSANDS of Hertfordshire residents were set to swap the ballot box for the post box this year – with many areas of the county recording increases in applications for postal votes.

The natural world continues to prove a strong source of inspiration, but from Watford FC to a visit to pub, our talented photographers are capturing our coloured theme in other ways as well.

A quarter of people in Watford have received two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine, figures reveal.

‘They’ say life imitates art. I guess if televisual fare is art, then this is a truism, with the gamut of channels and cheap fly on the wall shows and documentaries making art out of life.

Comedians will perform open air shows at a park in the heart of St Albans this summer.

You'll be able to pick up a range of bargains from the Aldi and Lidl this weekend.

It’s that time of year again when we get to see a flurry of adorable baby animals with cheeky names popping up.

Police are urging people who have any information over the theft of a six-year-old Chihuahua that was stolen in Rickmansworth to come forward.

A man has been charged following a suspected kidnapping in Hemel Hempstead.

A former chairman and long-standing member of Watford Harriers Athletics Club has passed away.

Counting for elections held across the Watford area yesterday will not begin until tomorrow (Saturday).

Two cars and a van were damaged in a crash this morning in Watford town centre.

Police have recovered a quad bike which was ridden on footpaths and parks in Bushey.

Police have now found a missing man after a search for around five days.

Martin Lewis has issued a warning to supermarket shoppers in the UK who rely on paying by cash.

A new law has been passed meaning anyone who injures a police animal could spend up to five years in prison.

Motorists in the Watford area are facing disruption as a number of roads are set to be partially closed for roadworks.

A remorseful cannabis addict from Bushey who turned to drug dealing to fund his habit has been spared jail.

It has been a long and trying year for many businesses and staff in Watford.

I KNOW time flies, or as we say in Borehamwood tempus fugit but I cannot believe this year marks the 25th anniversary of the saving of Elstree Studios. In 1996 Hertsmere Council stepped in and purchased the remaining 15 acres of the studio for less t...

This month, we will see further sectors of the economy allowed to reopen, as well as the possible resumption of international travel.

Customers are being warned not to eat the products and return for a full refund.

A number of pubs and bars are recruiting new staff as venues prepare to reopen to more customers over the coming weeks.

Watford Borough Council has warned dog walkers that leads may become compulsory if attacks on wildlife continue.

The manager of Watford Foodbank has given an insight into just how in-demand the service has been over the last year.

A charity that teaches people about the history of canals is now offering boat trips again.

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.

The Watford area has been named as the biggest hotspot for Japanese knotweed in Hertfordshire.