A Watford charity has been working in partnership with other local groups to help with the Afghan new arrivals.

Watford Market opened its doors after hours last week and welcomed over 600 town centre visitors to its first-ever night event.

Police say there are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a woman who went missing earlier this week.

No funding is available to implement speed restrictions at a car crash hotspot.

A county councillor says council officers have agreed to meet him to discuss ongoing issues with a width restriction.

The pub chain has said the discount will be available at 870 of its pubs.

Rents across the UK have seen a rise once again, with an average increase of about £40 since last year.

A pair of peregrines, the fastest bird in the world, have raised four chicks on a roof ledge of a building in the centre of town.

Proposals for a football stadium, indoor arena, and other facilities on green belt land have been officially wiped out by a council.

Filming crew for the latest season of an ITV detective drama series have been spotted setting up scenes on school grounds.

A large number of fish died in the River Colne due to a lack of oxygen, an investigation has found.

Three green belt sites have been earmarked in Bushey and Bushey Heath for major new housing developments.

The family of a man who has been missing for two months are urgently asking for anyone with information of his whereabouts to come forward.

The family of a man who has been missing for two months are urgently asking for anyone with information of his whereabouts to come forward.

A Montessori school in Garston is closing, the family which runs the school has confirmed.

The stabbing yesterday evening (Monday) that saw a man arrested for attempted murder happened at Rickmansworth's Premier Inn, police have confirmed.

A new memorial commemorating the spot where an RAF Bomber crashed during the Second World War has been placed.

Drug dealing in a skate park and anti-social behaviour in Cassiobury Park are among issues police are clamping down on in the west of Watford.

More than 200 patients had to wait 12 hours or longer for emergency treatment at Watford General Hospital in July, new data shows.

A patient who claimed he was “Covid-positive” was accidentally placed in a waiting room with potentially vulnerable patients.

I appreciate the effort Mr Roger Pidgeon has made to do some more research into the GDPO15 legislation (Letters to the Editor, August 27, 2021).

The tax hike will raise around £10 billion, which will be spent on the NHS as it recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic.

The government has reportedly drawn up plans for another lockdown in October.

When it comes to the “finely balanced” decision on vaccinating healthy 12 to 15-year-olds against coronavirus, an expert advising on jabs has said that there is no right or wrong answer.

The lineup for Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Wireless 2021 festival features Skepta, Megan Thee Stallion, Migos and more.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman was stabbed in the back in Rickmansworth.

People are being warned to expect train delays this evening (Monday) affecting Watford Junction.

A police officer has been accused of using his position to attempt to form relationships with members of the public, according to a police misconduct report.

Patients and staff in Watford General’s main hospital block had to manage for a day without their usual access to running water, it has emerged.

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

Public health data has revealed the proportion of residents - by age - in our area who have received at least one dose of the Covid vaccine.

A picture has revealed the state of an overflowing dog waste bin in a park.

An investigation is underway after a house caught fire in Watford.

An estate agent has confirmed the actual price of a one-bedroom flat in Watford that had been up for sale for two million pounds.

A motorist is in a serious condition in hospital after crashing when he lost control of his car in South Oxhey.

Your favourite local paper is giving local charities the chance to take a share of a whopping £125k cash giveaway.

A man from Watford has been ordered to pay back hundreds of thousands of pounds following a Hertfordshire drugs ring bust.

A cat described as a “miracle” after being hit by a bus and surviving is in search of a new home following five months of recovery.

The new motto for two private schools that have dropped their “links” to the slave trade has been revealed.

In response to the letter from Lawrence Parnell published on August 27.

A recent CIPHR study has revealed that 68 per cent of employers polled are considering reducing the pay of employees that choose to continue to work from home permanently.

The CBI are asking the government to take urgent action to tackle staff shortages.

The four other members of Girls Aloud have paid tribute to Sarah Harding following her death from breast cancer on Sunday.

Emmerdale star Amy Walsh and EastEnders star Toby Alexander-Smith are expecting their first child together.

British Airways are planning to restore short-haul flights from Gatwick airport

Love Island's Millie Court and Liam Reardon came face to face with Lillie Haynes in the reunion episode.

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

A one bedroom flat in Watford has been listed on the market for £2,000,000.

Police are clamping down on speeding and anti-social driving in two areas of North Watford following complaints from residents.

Firefighters in Hertfordshire were called to more incidents involving stuck objects and stranded animals last year, despite an overall fall in callouts amid the coronavirus pandemic, figures show.