There are reports of a collision.

The Government says millions of people in rural England will get access to the fastest broadband speeds on the market as part of a £5 billion plan to level up internet access across the UK.

After plans for a 16-storey tower in the heart of Watford were comprehensively refused, an applicant has returned almost immediately with a completely different proposal.

Our lives are shifting online more than ever, meaning that digital assets are playing an ever greater role in everyday life.

Troy Deeney has warned his Watford teammates that mistakes will be costly back in the Premier League.

Three people died following contact with police in Hertfordshire last year, figures have reveal.

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

The developers behind plans to build more than 120 flats at a former bus depot intend to demolish the bus garage this year.

A further £850,000 is to be spent helping to tackle domestic abuse in Hertfordshire.

A popular YouTuber, who has visited every railway station in the country, visited Watford to ride a "secret" section of track on the Metropolitan line.

The road is now best known for being the home of Watford FC but the picture above shows how part of Vicarage Road looked more than ten years before the football club made the move from Cassio Road in 1922.

One in six school pupils in Hertfordshire missed school due to coronavirus ahead of the summer break, figures reveal.

A Hertfordshire waste chief has revealed the worst item most commonly sent for recycling that is NOT recyclable.

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Hi, my name is Flopsy and this is my sister Fudge who, it won’t surprise you to hear, is brown. We’re a pair of two-year-old girls looking for a loving home together. We came to the National Animal Welfare Trust in July when our owner didn’t co...

People in Three Rivers will be able to swim and visit the gym for free at leisure centres throughout the district this summer.

News of a £700 million investment in a new film studio that could create 4,500 jobs could hardly seem more incongruous at the end of a global pandemic that is still causing chaos in the economy.

Welcome back to my weekly showbiz ramble and thank you to readers who contact me, which is always encouraging as writing is a lonely occupation. The latest was a chap from America commenting on my article about Marilyn Monroe and informing me she suf...

Xisco Munoz is under no illusion about how difficult the Premier League is going to be after his side yesterday.

The warm weather makes us all appreciate our gardens a little bit more.

Scammers have been posing as police officers to trick people into handing over money.

Attacks on police in Hertfordshire have risen during the coronavirus pandemic, figures reveal.

A former Rolls Royce employee says his home will be “much more cosy” during the winter as improvements were made to make his house warmer.

A croquet club has finally been able to use its new pavilion, 18 months after the Covid pandemic halted progress.

A local brass band that has played for over 125 years is in desperate need for new players.

A serving officer from Hertfordshire Constabulary charged with possession of extreme pornography and computer misuse has appeared in court.

Manchester City players were spotted in Watford ahead of their clash with Leicester at Wembley.

Following on from my look at how connected this area is to the film industry and what local landmarks have appeared on the silver screen, I thought I would take a short look at the history of television and what local places have made their appearanc...

Plans have been submitted to redevelop Hertfordshire Constabulary's headquarters in Welwyn Garden City.

More picturesque views and stunning shots of nature have again been posted this week by members of our camera club as water continues to provide a great source of inspiration.

A charity is warning of increased debt and hardship if a “lifeline” ends in October that could affect hundreds of people in Watford.

Whenever I hear of Northern Ireland, I think of Ian Paisley. Sitting at home during my childhood, after ham, egg and chips for tea I would, due to father being back from work, be forced to watch the news. The city of Belfast is synonymous with the Tr...

I recently met with Watford’s Chief Inspector to discuss a new service that has been launched to allow residents to help police tackle and prioritise crime on our streets and in our community.

Phillip Zinckerangel has left Watford and joined Nottingham Forest on loan for the season.

The real Olympics may be going on in Tokyo right now, but a canoeing club in south east London have seen their own share of sporting success this week.

Watford have announced the signing of midfielder Juraj Kucka from Parma.

London’s transport network could be hit by more strikes later this year as a leading transport union announces plans to oppose a review into TfL’s pension scheme.

Motorists who fail to follow the rules on London’s Red Route roads could face an increased fine of £160 under new plans.

Watford’s clash with Liverpool later this year has been brought forward to a lunchtime kick-off.

Goalkeeper Pontus Dahlberg will join League One outfit Doncaster Rovers on a season-long loan.

What started out as an idea about writing his family's history is about to lead to the publication of a 14th local history book for a prolific author.

Five lockdown joggers from Watford raised more than £5,000 for charity by completing their first ever half marathon 17 months after they first took up running.

A girl has said she “feels worthless and not good enough” after being raped in a car in Watford.

Police have released an image of a man they would like to speak to following a crash involving a cyclist and a young child in Watford.

Two men have today (Friday 6 August) been given a combined sentence of 24 years after previously being found guilty of sexual offences against a teenage girl in Watford.

A troubled cancer centre needs almost £300 million so it can continue to treat patients.

A new environmentally-friendly store has opened in Atria Watford offering dried and preserved floral arrangements.

A wanted man was arrested in Hemel Hempstead and appeared in court yesterday.

Residents at more than 65 homes in Oxhey turned their doorsteps into bric-a-brac stores for the day.

Motorists using the M25, M1 and a major Watford road leading between both motorways at night are facing disruption from the start of next month due to an extensive programme of roadworks lasting around two months.