THIS week’s plans that have been validated include the long-awaited scheme to redevelop Watford General Hospital, including provision for up to 1,000 beds.

Hi, my name’s Rex and I’m a cute five-year-old Chihuahua Cross. I was rehomed in March 2020 to a lovely man and we quickly became best friends. Tragically, he passed away in February so I came back to the National Animal Welfare Trust.

Almost one in 10 people in Watford moved house because of the coronavirus pandemic, a survey suggests.

School’s out but the McDonald’s offers are in!

Boris Johnson has reportedly married Carrie Symonds in a ceremony planned in strict secrecy.

Beryl Bikes has now hit the milestone of 100,000 rides in Watford, and is offering discounted rides as celebration.

Children and teenagers are urged to be responsible after sightings of youths climbing the roof of a disused swimming pool building.

From June 21 – if all goes to plan – all restrictions will be lifted on social interaction which means a return for gigs.

With a sunny week ahead, many families are likely to be gathering around and enjoying a barbeque.

The new Ninja Warrior adventure course in Watford is officially taking advanced bookings ahead of opening next month.

A producer who has been dropped by Ricky Gervais’s comedy After Life after allegations of historic sexual misconduct has said he “strongly refutes” the accusations levelled at him.

The studio operations boss of a global film giant is determined to continue to build on the strong community links he helped develop even though he is now based almost 5,500 miles away from Watford on the west coast of America.

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.

We are all hypocritical in our own, less than alluring, ways. I often bleat on here about nasty comments made by simpletons online as they bully their way to infamy of sorts, yet, when the boot is on t’other foot, I am happy to give a bit back t...

If you have bought any of the items mentioned, you need to be aware of these possible health risks.

Health workers get the worst deal, as the only sector with an average figure in excess of £500 a year. 

We've rounded-up some of the highlights to look out for in Aldi and Lidl this weekend.

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 woman 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.