Generous shoppers have made a real difference in Watford after donating more than 5,000 meals during a recent Asda food drive – one of the biggest donators in the country.

A church has been given £3,000 to help improve access for visitors with impaired mobility.

The traffic flow on Watford's ring is set to be improved after council officers agreed to make changes to the timings of a set of traffic lights.

It is the second Covid-19 jab authorised for those aged between 12 and 17, after the Pfizer vaccine.

Around 900 armed forces are in Afghanistan helping to bring UK nationals home and secure the safety of selected Afghans.

A driver managed to escape injury after crashing into a wall this afternoon (August 17).

There are delays on the M1 and M25.

A council is exploring whether it can use its vast green belt as a reason to get its housing targets reduced.

Union bosses have slammed plans to draft in army men and women to drive ambulances.

A sinkhole has opened up in a residential road in Watford.

A woman working at German Donor Kebab was punched in the face and had a bottle thrown at her by a customer.

A CCTV image has been released of a man police want to find after a bike was stolen in Patchetts Green.

Watford shoppers are returning to local shops at a higher rate than shoppers in London, new figures reveal.

Dramatic footage shows a police raid at a pub during one of the biggest wild bird operations in the UK.

Workplaces in Watford were quieter immediately after Covid restrictions were lifted than they were before, data suggests.

A man whose body was sadly found in an Aylesbury canal has been named locally.

Hertfordshire Police have revealed there were 23 serious and fatal crashes involving drugs in the county last year.

A former golf course is among 75 sites which a council has deemed appropriate to build on to help meet Government housing targets.

The Peri-Peri chicken chain is a favourite among Brits with it’s range of spicy chicken offerings and tasty sides.

Domingos Quina is assessing his options this season, with chances at Watford now expected to be limited.

Troy Deeney has admitted it might be difficult for him to get into the Watford team this season, but said he is hoping not to spend too much time on the bench.

Watford winger Joseph Hungbo is set to join Ross County on loan for the remainder of the season after extending his contract by two years.

A LETTER published last week suggested that the coalition government (2010-2015) had put in place orders which will permit developers to act with total disregard to communities having their voices heard.

Her Majesty reportedly sees the trip as an opportunity to return to normal amid the death of her husband Prince Philip.

Emmanuel Dennis has described his relationship with Ismaila Sarr as "important" after Watford's impressive start to the Premier League.

More than three quarters of British adults are now vaccinated, but the government is hoping to encourage more young adults to come forward.

British troops are racing against the clock to get people out of Afghanistan following the dramatic fall of the Western-backed government.

The 2022 race was initially set to return to normal scheduling in April, however as the pandemic continues it has been postponed until October.

There are reports of a power cut.

THE Watford Observer has teamed up with NatWest to find our brightest businesses.

A 16-year-old boy, who is set to make his international debut representing Team GB, excelled in a recent tournament.

Watford’s biggest ever pop-up vaccination clinic will return to Vicarage Road stadium this weekend.

Watford made the perfect return to the Premier League with a fine victory in a game in which two sets of fans came together to honour the late Graham Taylor.

Three gold rings with “great sentimental value” have been stolen.

The Watford Observer has again teamed up with its friends at The Watford Treasury to share stories from Volume 7.

A total of 26 new homes will be created helping to secure the "viable future" of a country club.

People who receive a Covid-19 vaccination at Asda in Watford will be offered free vouchers to shop at after their jab.

Actor Rowan Atkinson has been spotted in Hertfordshire filming scenes for a new Netflix show.

OUTSTANDING businesses across the South East of England have joined our campaign to shine a light on their success as part of our initiative in partnership with NatWest.

A 73-year-old former guest house owner has been jailed for allowing a "professional" drug gang to run a £500,000 cannabis factory in her upmarket properties.

A Royal British Legion group has celebrated its 100 years of service.

Local reality TV star Nikki Grahame will be honoured in a new Channel 4 documentary.

Former Watford defender Tommie Hoban has retired from football, aged just 27.

Watford got their Premier League campaign off to a great start on Saturday with a 3-2 win over Aston Villa.

THE Administration has clearly shown where its interests lie with HS2.

Scientists have said any future Covid-19 variants could bypass the immunity built up by people getting the vaccine.

From today, there will be changes to self-isolation guidance as the vaccine rollout gathers pace.

Cucho Hernandez wants to keep entertaining Watford supporters after he introduced himself to the Premier League with a stunning debut goal just moments after being introduced from the bench.

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Businesses in Three Rivers can apply for grants from a £350,000 fund to boost the post-pandemic economic recovery.