The Government has stated protecting the green belt is a "priority" after responding to accusations that its housing targets are causing a "destruction" of the countryside.

Lasting Powers of Attorney ('LPAs') enable a person to authorise someone else to make decisions on their behalf, in the event of physical or mental incapacity.

Here is the full list of new Netflix content in September including Money Heist, Sex Education and Schumacher.

Watford put in a much improved performance away at Tottenham but were undone by a brief lapse in concentration and lost 1-0.

A road has been closed by police.

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

A planning application to build 25 new flats in Watford town centre will be decided next week.

The pandemic has contributed to more people reaching crisis point nationally because they are not receiving the help they need in time, according to a mental health charity.

This great picture dates back more than 85 years and shows the Watford pub located in the foreground of its brewery.

Dozens of first-time buyers bought a home through the Government's Help to Buy scheme in Watford last year, figures reveal.

Stephen Fry is set to star in a Watford Palace Theatre production showcasing the “power of community in the face of adversity”.

Watford is home to 26 of the Syrian refugees housed across the UK and the Government is now preparing to resettle another 20,000 people – this time from Afghanistan.

A Hertfordshire Constabulary officer who told a teenager he would “smash your face in” during an arrest has been cleared by the police watchdog.

Hi! I’m Tessie and this is my friend Ernie. We’re ex-racing greyhounds looking for a comfy couch since coming to the National Animal Welfare Trust three weeks ago.

Hertfordshire is not short of quaint locations for brunch, whether it’s in one of the villages and towns or right in the heart of the woods, there’s something for everyone.

The summer holidays are coming to an end but you might want to spend this bank holiday weekend doing the last few fun things with your kids.

Once again it is my pleasure to join you on our weekly ramble down Memory Lane. I note a new survey of young people and their wish they had been alive in the 1960s.

Xisco Munoz said he was "sad" for Watford to lose to Tottenham by virtue of a simple mistake, as they go into the international break on the back of a defeat.

The latest helpful advice shared on TikTok comes from Dental Therapist Anna Peterson.

Xisco Munoz is preparing himself for what looks to be his biggest test so far as a Premier League head coach this afternoon, as Watford face Tottenham away.

Lots going on in Watford this week. There are plans to turn a former BT repeater station into a studio home at the rear of Leggatts Way, temporary consent for new building at Watford General Hospital to house a pathology department and mortuary, and ...

The UK is home to lots of unique attractions but you might not have visited or heard of them all.

Revised plans for homes on the site of a former bus garage will be considered in early September.

A set of traffic lights on Watford's ring road that have been causing delays for months have been re-timed.

Charity Crimestoppers is appealing for information about rural crimes after an increase of 14 per cent in the incidents.

Residents are being reminded that their bin collection date will be revised this week because of the August bank holiday.

An adventure fitness venue in Watford is launching sessions specifically for people with special educational needs (SEN).

A hut resembling Hagrid’s hideaway has been listed among the UK’s most unusual places to stay – and it’s within a broomstick ride of Watford.

Tributes have poured in from friends and customers of a window cleaner killed in a tragic accident.

Food hygiene standards have been generally high in Watford, according to the Food Standards Agency.

From spectacular scenery and stunning sunsets to a Dennis the Menace badge, the latest theme for our talented photographers has already led to a wide range of great pictures.

Watching the Welsh national football team play, with a bona fide Welshman, is an experience fraught with emotion, but one I would heartily recommend. Being vocal regarding one’s culture is often frowned upon if we display any outward signs of natio...

"At least once a day you should do something purely for enjoyment, and wine is my way of relaxing."

There is a consensus that work will never be the same as it was pre-pandemic. Numerous businesses have seen how productive their staff can be at home, and a level of flexibility that wasn’t considered possible before will likely be the norm going f...

Will Hughes has thanked the Watford fans and his teammates after completing his move to Crystal Palace.

Yes, you can rent the holiday home of King Henry the VIII for staycations.

Crystal Palace have completed the signing of Will Hughes from Watford.

Sky Arts have whittled down a list of the top 20 outdoor art attraction across the UK with art in England, Wales and Scotland making the list. 

Tottenham striker Harry Kane is expected to make his first Premier League start of the season against Watford.

A new glow-in-the-dark mini golf venue is opening up in the heart of Watford.

Building work has started on the next phase of homes at a housing development on the former site of a HSBC management training college.

A woman has been sentenced after hitting a cyclist at a roundabout.

THE military will be called upon to support the East of England ambulance service as bosses prepare for a “very busy” winter period.

A new Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks project could be filmed on Bovingdon airfield this winter, according to new plans.

An investigation is underway after a large number of fish were found dead in the River Colne in Watford.

Passengers have been warned there will be a reduced number of train services running via London Euston this bank holiday weekend.

South Oxhey Leisure centre is offering free activities to celebrate a year since a major extension.

A man who targeted the National Lottery website in a cyber-attack has been jailed for two years.

Motorists are facing disruption across Watford and surrounding areas due to an extensive number of temporary closures for roadworks.

A family were made to feel like they were being filmed by a Bushey woman who also sprayed the children with water and threw eggs in their garden.