A family were in “absolute disbelief” to discover their dead relative had a stranger buried on top of their loved one days after the funeral.

‘The people doth protest too much!’ according to the Government's Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill.

It is not yet clear if the virus poses a serious threat, but researchers are concerned animal to human infections will become more frequent.

The celestial event is expected to be visible at dawn on May 26, when the moon is at its closest point to Earth.

Two men have been convicted after raping a 14-year-old girl in a car.

Watford’s mayor has helped unveil a new fine dining desserts parlour in the town centre.

Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a woman with links to Watford who went missing last week.

Police are trying to find two brothers who are wanted in connection with an attack which left a man with serious injuries.

Two men have been jailed after they targetted vulnerable people in Watford and conned them out of thousands of pounds out.

Watford and the surrounding areas are finally set to see temperatures soar as the last few weeks' miserable conditions blow over.

More than 100 vehicles were torched deliberately across Hertfordshire in a year, fire service figures show.

The Watford Observer has again teamed up with its friends at The Watford Treasury to share stories from its new book, Coming Home.

Bin collectors in Watford picked up more rubbish in the early months of the pandemic than a year earlier, despite England seeing an overall drop.

Anthony Joshua has been ordered to defend his WBO heavyweight title against mandatory challenger Oleksandr Usyk following the apparent collapse of the Briton’s fight against domestic rival Tyson Fury.

Police have arrested 14 people after animal rights activists blocked access to four McDonald’s distribution centres across the UK.

Max Whitlock has been named as part of the Team GB artistic gymnastics team for the Tokyo Olympics.

Watford saw a surge in the number of electric vehicles registered in the area last year, figures suggest – although the trend was driven almost entirely by companies.

It has been good to see our local newspaper generating discussion on the vexed question of development.

The emergence of 'long-Covid' has been difficult to navigate for employers and employees, and the Office for National Statistics estimates that over one million people have reported experiencing long-Covid.

Police are concerned for the safety of a missing 11-year-old girl.

More than 15,000 hospital admissions in Hertfordshire were as a result of obesity, figures show.

Drivers are being warned of 20 items that could pose a serious risk when driving

Police have sent out several appeals this week following crimes including a stabbing and a former school being trashed.

Around two in five people in Watford worked from home at some point last year, new figures suggest.

A lucky individual from Welwyn Hatfield has become a millionaire overnight.

Four police colleagues have been recognised for their hard work after being chosen for the annual Three Rivers award.

You could be breaking the law while shopping without realising.

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

Although it is approaching 50 years since it was demolished, Cawdells stands alongside Clements and Trewins as names that are synonymous with the history of Watford town centre.

Hello, my name’s Blue. I came to the National Animal Welfare Trust in April when my mate died, leaving me sad and lonely.

This week plans have been validated for the construction of six flats, following the demolition of the existing house in Green Lane, Watford, and an extension behind a shop in St Albans Road which will be used as a studio flat.

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

Town centre shoppers may have noticed a giant bathtub while out and about over the last couple of days.

Hundreds of homeless people are receiving much-needed help this month thanks to the efforts of a Watford-based charity and its volunteers.

An emotional Sarah Priestley said it felt “amazing” to welcome visitors back as Watford Museum opened its doors to the public for the first time this morning since December.

The owners of Atria Watford announced this week that a new financial restructuring plan has been agreed for the shopping centre.

Animal rights protesters have blocked the entrances to four UK distribution centres for McDonald’s which they say will impact roughly 1,300 restaurants.

Have you missed going down to the pub for a spoiling Sunday dinner with all the trimmings?

House prices increased slightly in Watford in March, new figures show.

With more indoor venues reopening in Watford, here are just five options which should keep everyone entertained and away from the wind and rain.

Yellow has provided a rich source of pictures of the natural world that surrounds us all, but the time has again arrived for our talented photographers to tackle a new challenge.

It has been great to see so many of our local businesses re-opening in Watford over the last few weeks and I am sure many of you will be excited to get back to some sense of normality.

The Eurovision Song Contest has introduced some of the world’s biggest musical stars to the world including Celine Dion, Bonnie Tyler and ABBA.

Although Census Day took place on 21 March, the official closing date for the online form is Monday 24 May.

We've rounded-up some of the highlights to look out for in each supermarket.

A cockapoo needed emergency treatment after hurling herself through a glass door in her Watford home to welcome the pizza delivery driver.

A man who tried to sell Moncler jackets online was allegedly threatened with a knife as he was robbed by two men.

A man arrested in connection with a stabbing in Watford town centre has been released on bail.

A large branch has broken off due to the wind and rain and Heras fencing has been erected to keep people at a safe distance.

Dacorum Council is hopeful that the continued filming of Ricky Gervais’s comedy After Life and other TV shows will raise the “international profile of the area”.