More electric vehicle (EV) chargers have been installed in Watford to give easier access and encourage more people to go electric.

Derelict land formerly used as a primary school looks set to be sold off by the county council.

A fraudster has been found guilty of trying to sell fake iPhones in Watford for hundreds of pounds.

A care home held a celebration for one of its employees marking two decades of service.

Police have been granted permission to continue holding nearly £38,000 cash seized during a raid in Croxley Green.

Secondary schools in Watford have impressed Ofsted inspectors in recent visits.

The Metropolitan Police said 20 fixed penalty notices will be referred to the ACRO Criminal Records Office.

The farewell to Philip in St George’s Chapel last April was limited to just 30 people in the midst of the pandemic and mass singing was banned.

Gin not for you? Not to worry, Aldi has a wide range of summery spirits that are sure to suit everyone.

Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi thinks this plan would help pupils who have fallen behind.

New PlayStation5 stock dropped at BT, EE, Amazon, Asda and Game last week

The service at Westminster Abbey will be broadcast live on BBC One and will feature elements Prince Philip planned for his own funeral.

Will Smith hit Chris Rock in the face after the comedian made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith.

Chocolate treats are great for humans this Easter but potentially toxic to pets – here are some safe alternatives for your furry friends.

Anyone looking to enjoy a pint during the Easter weekend will be glad to know pubs are looking to extend their opening hours.

Roman Abramovich and Ukrainian peace negotiators have been the victims of suspected poisoning according to reports.

We have again dipped into the Watford Observer’s online archive and here are ten more pictures for you to enjoy that were captured by our photographers in 1990.

A Star Wars poster described as “one of the rarest ever” has sold for £13,000 at a local film props store to aid Ukrainians.

Just one place scored badly after a food hygiene inspection over the past month.

A woman has denied stalking David Beckham by turning up at his homes and visiting his 10-year-old daughter’s school.

Wembley Stadium paid tribute to Watford and England superfan Kevin Norman at the weekend.

A man from Watford was arrested on suspicion of a number of offences following a collision in St Albans.

These three went on the market around Watford in the last few days – with each targeting buyers with different budgets.

Roadworks lasting a month are likely cause "significant delays" for motorists, a councillor has warned.

A dinosaur appears to be settling in at Cassiobury Park ahead of a Jurassic Encounter exhibition.

A section of busy road "riddled with potholes" is set to be resurfaced towards the end of the summer.

It’s always reassuring to know your children are in good hands, so how well have local scores performed in recent inspections?

This page increasingly features letters against our planned new hospital buildings in Watford, such as the one last week from Mr Cartmell of Berkhamsted.

The head of employment policy at the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) suggests employers should treat staff suffering from long Covid as disabled. So what does this mean for Watford employers?

Its finals week on BBC's Great British Menu, here's everything you need to know about the contestants.

Aljaž Škorjanec has announced he has quit Strictly Come Dancing after 9 years.

A number of experiences can be had for a discounted price through Groupon

Labour MP for Brent Central, Dawn Butler, has revealed her cancer diagnosis following a routine mammogram.

Lego is offering a free gift with purchases in time for Easter

A GREEN initiative is helping Watford businesses transform their approach to sustainability.

Three housing associations have launched their first joint sustainability initiative to boost their homes’ energy efficiency and reduce carbon footprint.

Former staff, volunteers and patients are set to be brought back together in July at a reunion of one of the largest employers in the area.

Plucky pigeons must outwit the Russians and a traumatised girl must learn trust and in two prizewinning films by young people at a recent film festival.

A retailer has donated more than 41,000 pairs of children’s shoes with hundreds to be distributed in Watford, Three Rivers and Hertsmere.

It become one of Watford’s most recognisable shops as Woolworths and is now the home of McDonald’s, but for more than 100 years part of the site was the home of a pub.

Proposals for a nail parlour are among the planning applications currently being considered by Watford, Three Rivers and Dacorum councils.

Hello there, my name’s Coco and I’m a beautiful 11-year-old Staffy looking for a nice retirement home. I came to the National Animal Welfare Trust a month ago when my owner couldn’t look after me.

I cannot believe it but next year marks 50 years since I had my first magazine article published, which was a two-page spread about the recently closed MGM Studios in Borehamwood.

Like many people, I have found that the number of virtual meetings I attend has started to fall and the amount of face-to-face events gradually increasing.

Barbados took the historic move of replacing the Queen as head of state in November

Find out why the hit song from Lin-Manual Miranda was not nominated at the Oscars.

A new sensory room for a children's ward at Watford General Hospital is one step closer thanks to a charity cycle ride to Paris.

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

Three people were attacked on a Tube train leaving one of the victims with a broken ankle.

This 18th century pub went through major renovation before it reopened under new management.