There is very heavy traffic around Watford this morning amid heavy rainfall.

A music school is celebrating the success of various past and present students who won awards in two major international music competitions.

Some of the most serious crashes at a controversial width restriction have been caught on camera.

Bloo, the UK’s number one toilet hygiene brand¹, has launched an upgrade to its innovative Fragrance Switch toilet rim blocks range. The new toilet rim blocks now feature a revamped version of the patented balls into marble-design for aesthetic ap...

Boris Johnson’s mother, Charlotte Johnson Wahl, has died at the age of 79.

Hello and welcome to our live blog covering delays near Kings Langley this morning. There are delays on the A41 and surrounding areas due to a police incident. We'll be bringing you live updates here.

Watford Football Club says it is "appalled" to learn one of its academy goalkeepers was racially abused at the weekend.

A bar that repeatedly breached Covid restrictions during the height of the second lockdown has been refused a new licence to serve alcohol.

A new womenswear store is opening up in Atria Watford.

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

A man has pleaded guilty to carrying out four burglaries and one attempted burglary across three counties.

Anthony Joshua is among hundreds of people to pay tribute to the owner of a takeaway shop who died of coronavirus.

Many anti-vax protestors gathered in Watford to share their concerns about Covid-19 vaccines.

A former counter-terrorism officer posed as a pilot to secretly film naked models using spy cameras after arranging fake photo shoots, a court has heard.

A warning of heavy rain and flooding has been issued for tomorrow (Tuesday) covering Hertfordshire and most of London.

Climate change protesters have brought a motorway roundabout to a standstill this morning.

A former pub which is destined to become flats is set to lose its "community value" status.

Watford’s mayor has blasted a “political campaign by the local Conservative Party” after a 10,000-strong petition was launched to save a Hindu temple.

Hertfordshire County Council has formally expressed interest in a 'County Deal' agreement with government – that could give the county greater powers and independence.

A fault on a train running between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey has caused cancellations and delays this morning (Monday).

Two more road safety camera vans are now being used across Hertfordshire, in a bid to address concerns about speeding motorists.

The Covid infection rate has been rising in recent days across Watford and the rest of Hertfordshire.

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

I am surprised that the Member of Parliament for Watford is not supporting his constituents, by endeavouring to achieve a brand new, state of the art, acute general hospital, on a clear site, in a more easily accessible location. Why keep aligning hi...

The Government has further extended the concession allowing right to work checks to be conducted remotely rather than in person.

Insulate Britain caused disruption along the M25 earlier today. But who are the group and what are their aims.

While Boris Johnson prepares to organise a plan to get the country through coronavirus over the autumn and winter, reports have suggested that the Prime Minister is “dead set” on avoiding another lockdown.

While Boris Johnson prepares to organise a plan to get the country through coronavirus over the autumn and winter, reports have suggested that the Prime Minister is “dead set” on avoiding another lockdown.

Impersonation scams in the UK have almost doubled in the first half of 2021.

Primark have seen a lower number of sales in recent months, largely due to lower footfall caused by the 'pingdemic'.

The Health Secretary has confirmed that plans to reverse the £20 uplift in Universal Credit will happen at the end of September.

While Boris Johnson prepares to organise a plan to get the country through coronavirus over the autumn and winter, reports have suggested that the Prime Minister is “dead set” on avoiding further lockdown.

Hertsmere Borough Council is set to rent out part of its first floor office space to the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Hertfordshire.

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

There are few things more frustrating than being stuck in congestion. Not only are congested roads annoying for people waiting in queues, the pollution from vehicles has a big impact on our health. Improving how we get around Watford will be really i...

The Government could be backing down on the number of homes councils are expected to find space to build, according to national reports.

Sajid Javid has said the Government "will not be going ahead" with plans for vaccine passports in order to gain access to nightclubs and other crowded events.

A branch of the Yorkshire Building Society now stands on, or very close to the site of a former Watford High Street pub that took is believed to have taken its name from the occupation of a landlord.

Leading councillors have warned about the increasing impact of permitted development rights on town centres and communities.

The following planning applications have been validated in the week beginning September 6:

Hi, my name’s Milo and this is my girlfriend Jolene - someone was a Dolly Parton fan. We’re a pair of two-year-old bunnies looking for a home together. We came to the National Animal Welfare Trust recently when our owners’ circumstances changed...

Can you believe we are now in autumn but have just enjoyed a heat wave. Well it is time for another walk down memory lane but as my readers are ladies and gentlemen, we will gently perspire rather than sweat.

The DVLA has urged drivers to be more vigilant than ever.

Firefighters are doing Watford Race for Life in full kit after a colleague’s partner has been diagnosed with terminal cancer.

Ahead of the new University term students are being warned about HMRC scams.

A council is offering resident and community groups free salt to grit streets as it gears up for winter.

TV presenter Gabby Logan visited Harefield Hospital to open the new Healing Garden, providing an accessible calm space for patients, visitors and staff.

Today marks 20 years since the world stood still and watched on in horror as the 9/11 terrorist attacks played out on TV screens around the world.

This September marks the 70th anniversary of the RAF Association Wings Appeal. The anniversary strikes a significant chord with me as I grew up in Watford amongst constant RAFA activity and the strains of the RAF March Past, the themes of The Dambust...

Rio Ferdinand has spoken to Watford’s MP about the impact that racial abuse has on victims.