MORE than 400 complaints were made about the county council’s children’s services last year, councillors have been told.

A county councillor has made enquiries about whether a gas supplier will be fined for the major disruption it caused in Watford earlier this week.

Hello, my name is Rosie and I’m an eight-year-old Staffie. This is my best friend Pepper. He’s a six-year-old Shar Pei and together we make the perfect pair.

CCTV images have been released after the Tesco Express in South Oxhey was targeted eight times in linked thefts.

Lots of new building work in Dacorum this week, including new homes in Miswell Lane,   Alnwick Drive, Long Marston and Western Road, all in Tring , and also in Rambling Way, Potten End, Berkhamsted.

Check out the countries that you can travel to without quarantine from October 1st if you're double jabbed.

A road is set to open sooner than expected after concerns were raised about the amount of traffic delays the closure is causing.

The police have requested a venue is revoked of its licence after officers responded to repeat noise complaints, parking disputes, and fights.

It is one of Watford’s busiest road junctions, the location where the A41 and A412 meet. But how did the Dome roundabout get its name?

A Church in Leavesden is shutting its doors for good after 125 years of service.

Hertfordshire and west Essex health chief Jane Halpin has highlighted the “considerable uncertainty” around Covid levels, in the face of changes such as the return to school and the weather.

Hertfordshire's assistant chief constable has blamed an "out of context" video after one of her officers was criticised on social media for her handling of climate change activists.

The victim of a fatal stabbing in Watford has been described as the “joker of the pack” by his family.

Some beautiful pictures of birdlife are showcased on this page for you to scroll down and enjoy as we bid farewell to our current theme of orange and set a new challenge for our talented photographers.

With our celebrities, we sadly shout loudest for the untouchables. Throughout time, those most inaccessible to Joe public have become the most revered due, in part, to their ability to retain their air of mystery.

International travel will be made "easier" in England will change next month, it has been confirmed.

Here are some of the items you can buy in the Middle of Lidl and Aldi Specialbuys this week

A threatened chestnut tree that was saved from destruction after a council contractor error will not be felled after all, a county councillor has said.

What is your favourite pub? Which restaurant or takeaway makes the best curries? Where is the best chippie where you live? It’s time to tell our readers by nominating them for one of our Food and Drink Awards.

A Bushey pub which was given special protection against redevelopment two years ago will have its status stripped in order to become flats.

Watford Mayor Peter Taylor will once again stand for the Liberal Democrats in the upcoming mayoral elections.

The iconic Flying Scotsman is due to pass through Watford later today (Friday).

Dacorum Borough Council has hit back at "bizarre" claims a park-and-ride for Watford could be built in Kings Langley.

Police have made several arrests after protesters blocked the exit slip road for Watford on the M1.

Police have released CCTV images of a person they want to find after a teenager was touched on the bottom as she was getting onto a bus in Watford.

Eighteen people arrested in connection with a protest that blocked an M25 junction have been released under investigation.

Lorry drivers are being head-hunted in greasy spoon cafes and offered £2,000 bonuses, states one trucker.

Festive deals for NHS staff have been revealed ahead of warnings from shops of delays to stock during the busy period.

Motorists using a busy road in Watford are set to have to find an alternative route on Sunday when part of it is due to be closed for roadworks.

Over 50 low-cost and affordable homes will be introduced in part of a social rent programme.

After her US Open victory, Emma Raducanu said she “can’t get a tennis court” because of the buzz surrounding the sport.

The High Court ruled that the Duke of Edinburgh’s will is to remain sealed because of the Queen’s constitutional role.

Consumers could get caught out by changes introduced on 1 January.

Seven men have been sentenced in connection with the murder of Luke O’Connell, following an in-depth investigation.

A planning application has officially been put forward for an external garden centre at The Range store.

The family of a man who was stabbed to death will be holding a football tournament at Watford’s training club to raise awareness to knife crime.

An independent coffee shop has thanked its customers and staff for contributing to the success of the business during the ongoing pandemic.

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.

An animal rescue centre will celebrate its 50th birthday with a reopening party on Saturday.

A consultation has launched for a five-year action plan to improve Rickmansworth Aquadrome.

A Hindu temple that sparked fears it would close has been given a short-term lease extension.

Calls for ‘rainbow crossings’ to be installed across Hertfordshire have been dealt a blow – after county councillors suggested ‘limited’ highways budgets should NOT be used.

A thief broke into a Mercedes on a driveway before ramming the gates to get away just days after receiving a suspended prison sentence.

A woman who feared for her new-born baby after an unidentified illness will be for Watford General Hospital’s special care baby unit.

A £218 million regeneration project is nearly one step closer to completion.

A mock-up video shows what a new mini-golf venue opening up in Watford town centre could look like.

The collection will focus on affordable home furnishing solutions for producing, playing and listening to music.

Yes, you can book to stay in the original Hundred Acre Wood which has been listed on Airbnb to celebrate the character’s 95th anniversary.

Boris Johnson's reshuffle is not over yet, as further shake-ups for junior ministerial positions are still planned.

A Liberal Democrat councillor has claimed Bushey's green belt will be "decimated" by Hertsmere Borough Council's draft local plan.