County councillors in Hertfordshire will continue to hold many of their meetings online.

Part of a major street in Watford is among the planned closures for roadworks in the area from later this month.

An 89-year-old man is raising money by walking hundreds of laps to show his gratitude to the hospitals who recently cared for him during ill health.

People considered to have had severe immunosuppression at the time of vaccination will be offered a third dose.

The messaging app Whatsapp is now offering a service where it can inform rail travellers about journey disruption.

It comes after E.On and Scottish Power told customers standard tariffs will jump by around £139 a year.

There are reports of a collision.

A vehicle fire is causing major delays on the M1 this morning.

A woman has blasted a wedding dress store in Watford which she says is “ruining brides’ big days”.

An investigation is being carried out into the potential misuse of several Covid-19 relief loans provided to at least three Hertfordshire-based companies.

The Watford Observer is again delighted to be teaming up with its friends at Watford Museum to take another journey back to the past to recall the key events and dates that helped shape the town’s future.

Hertfordshire businesses which have rubbish illegally dumped on their land can apply to have it removed for free.

Three political leaders have jointly written to the Government requesting a limit on the number of homes built on green belt land in their area.

Complaints about noisy neighbours in Watford have risen by more than a quarter during the coronavirus pandemic, when multiple lockdowns forced people to stay at home.

A pub from classic comedy show Only Fools and Horses has been recreated - and fans can visit for a pint!

A FOURTH person has died after a horror crash on the M25 last month.

A bonus of £1,500 is being offered to potential new waste collection drivers, amid a national shortage of HGV drivers.

A person has been rushed to hospital after a car caught fire when it hit the central reservation in a crash involving a lorry on the M1.

CELEBRITIES and stars will be joining together to raise awareness for eating disorder charities in memory of TV star Nikki Grahame.

A law which criminalises begging and rough sleeping was used to bring people to court more than 100 times in Hertfordshire over nearly six years.

A planning application has been submitted to redevelop a site that is currently in use as a hotel.

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Spiders usually start to come out in early September, with their presence noticeable in homes until around mid-October.

The proposed vaccine passport had previously been met with criticism from politicians on both sides, as well as leaders in the night-time hospitality industry.

The new collectable will feature Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends Piglet, Eeyore, Rabbit, Tigger, Kanga and Roo.

Your Ultimate Garden Full Of Spring Colour!

Environmental campaigners are urging everyone to get involved in a week of free activities including walks, litter picks, talks and movies across the seven days this month.

One of the UK's most well-known television shows marked its return to our screens with a visit to Rickmansworth.

The Watford Observer has again teamed up with its friends at The Watford Treasury to share stories from YBR! Yellow Black & Red!

Building materials firm Toolstation has opened up a new branch in Rickmansworth.

Pub chain JD Wetherspoon has apologised to customers after its beer supplies became the latest casualty of the UK’s supply chain crunch.

Extinction Rebellion protesters who blocked access to a HS2 construction site in Hertfordshire have been told they have no case to answer.

A new venue specialising in craft beer sourced from its own local brewery looks set to open in Watford town centre.

Less parents won appeals against school places across the county, figures reveal.

At least two more drivers have hit a controversial width restriction in Watford - including one whose Volvo was left perched in the air.

Old photos of Vicarage Road are being sought as Watford continue preparations to celebrate 100 years in their much-changed stadium in August 2022.

I was pleased to see Les Simmons’ name mentioned in a report in the sport’s nostalgia page of last week’s Watford Observer regarding ‘When Watford went to the dogs’.

GSK told the stock market on Tuesday that the advance follows “positive” interim results in the Phase 1 and 2 studies.

The travelling trolley will allow fans around the UK to recreate Harry Potter’s first trip to Platform 9 ¾

Rail travel demand returned to two-thirds of levels seen before the pandemic

The social media platform does not allow anyone under the age of 13 to join.

The presence of coronavirus antibodies suggests someone has had the virus in the past or has been vaccinated.

Reports on Down Detector referenced issues with the website, bookings and the app.

The legislation will require food businesses to provide full ingredient lists and allergen information on pre-packaged foods.

Tesco shoppers in Watford are once again struggling to leave the car park because of traffic lights problems

Rail passengers are being advised to plan carefully ahead of the introduction of new timetables next month.

A police cordon was in place in Watford town centre after a teenager suffered a "wound" to his back.

Police have confirmed one man was arrested in connection with an incident in Watford on Sunday afternoon - adding there is "no threat to the wider public".

The studio behind Mission: Impossible 7 has sued its insurance company for allegedly not covering Covid costs incurred during production delays.

Nearly 340 residents in Watford have tested positive for coronavirus over the last ten days, figures have shown.