A TikTok grandad who has raised thousands of pounds for cancer research by playing piano has been diagnosed with cancer himself.

Commuters are advised to ‘look before you book’ ahead of major railway upgrades taking place this Bank Holiday weekend.

After weeks of miserable weather, the next few days are set to be sunny and warm and here’s where you can bask in the heat in the serenity of nature.

A new magical maze is now in place at the Parade, giving shoppers a treat while visiting town.

There is no shortage of subject matter of our new monthly theme to capture on camera in the Watford area, but our talented photographers have once again shown their creative side.

The high street bank has said it has prevented millions of pounds from being sent to “crypto-criminals”.

Up to 18 more cases of the Indian variant of coronavirus have been detected in Watford, new figures reveal.

An 'alert' has been issued to residents in Watford after a spike in coronavirus cases across the town.

Bushey South councillor Seamus Quilty has been elected as the new chairman of Hertfordshire County Council.

A convoy of trucks and other vehicles are set to drive along the M25 and flash their lights in a charity fundraiser.

A public health chief says shutting down an entire school due to a Covid outbreak is "a last resort" - but says the "priority is to act" when managing any outbreak of the virus.

Customers have been splashing the cash in Watford's restaurants since indoor dining returned, latest figures have confirmed.

A proposal to build 160 new homes at a farm in Croxley Green has been refused.

At long last the sun is here, and just in time for the Bank Holiday weekend.

A rabbi has called for swift action after a swastika was found drawn onto a tree in woodland.

A man has been fined for beating up two police officers in Watford.

Watford' County Court & Family Court could be relocated to another building in the town centre.

Motorists using a major road to and from the M25 could be facing significant disruption amid plans to temporarily close a large part of it for roadworks.

The newly appointed leader of Hertfordshire County Council has set out his priorities to deliver over the next four years.

Scientists will carry out laboratory tests to determine whether it reaches the threshold of being a variant of concern.

Cases of the variant have doubled in the last week sparking fresh concerns over stage four of Boris Johnson’s roadmap out of lockdown.

More than one in 10 (13 per cent) have even ignored a symptom of an illness in the hope it would go away.

The opening times of some stores may vary, so customers should check details on Aldi’s website before their trip.

Thirteen people were arrested in a police operation targeting county lines drug crimes.

A campaigner says it will take more to clean up "hateful" graffiti than "just a bucket and sponge".

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 formerly-rat infested Chinese restaurant has been told "major improvement is needed" following another inspection.

A Watford man is among seven people who have been put behind bars for a string of gun crimes.

Official plans to redevelop and "transform" Watford General Hospital have been submitted.

These three London-based entrepreneurs have decided to put the planet before profit with help from NatWest.

A police helicopter was deployed to Watford to help find a suspect who had run from officers.

Detectives are appealing for information after a woman was raped in a wooded area earlier this month.

Watford’s estate agents have revealed demand is soaring amid reports that the housing sector is set for its busiest year since the financial crash.

A Watford mum said it was “heartbreaking” seeing kids treat her child differently after he developed a rare life-long skin disorder.

Two men who were convicted of raping a 14-year-old girl in a car have been kept in custody ahead of their sentencing next month.

The item will usually cost shoppers around £1.95 and the recall includes all ‘use by’ dates up to and including June 3, 2021.

The shows return in arguably the biggest TV news of the year as the full cast will reunite for the first time in more than 20 years.

Holidaymakers have been urged to only travel to countries on the green list, which currently includes 12 destinations.

A primary school has temporarily closed after a number of coronavirus cases were identified within the school.

A parish councillor is planning to host a demonstration this weekend to show how "vital" a facility is to his community.

A police force has apologised as it admitted presenting “sub-standard” evidence during the inquest of a teenager who died after being struck with a hockey stick.

Police are trying to find a man who has gone missing from an area near Chorleywood.

More dogs were reported stolen in Hertfordshire last year, figures reveal, amid an apparent rise in dognappings nationally.

Watford MP Dean Russell has quizzed the PM’s former chief advisor in an explosive day of parliamentary evidence over the Government’s handling of the pandemic.

Watford’s new chair has launched a campaign designed to tackle violence against girls and young women in the area.

A man was taken to hospital with a head injury following a crash in a residential street at the end of last week.

A developer has announced a selection of new properties at a major new development in Watford are now up for sale.

There have been nearly 20 cases of the Indian variant of Covid detected in Watford, latest figures have revealed.

Doctors are being urged to watch out for signs of stroke in people receiving the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine after three young patients were admitted to hospital and one died.

Watford's overall death rate rose in April, figures reveal, despite significant falls in most areas of the country.