It can be nerve-wracking leaving your little ones behind, so we compiled a breakdown of what Ofsted inspectors thought of local nurseries to put your mind at ease.

A three-bed property near Watford billed as “ripe for extension and improvement” has been put up for sale for £500k.

It's the time of year for capturing gorgeous pictures of flowers coming into bloom as insects buzz around - and dinosaurs roam in Cassiobury Park.

Cassiobury Park is filled with dinosaurs in preparation for the interactive exhibition which opens today (April 2).

Transport for London (TfL) is warning of "significant delays" in the Edgware area that look set to last until the summer.

Petrol panic buying across Watford, a reunion among Harry Potter cast members, the funeral of a music superstar and a charity foundation set up by the Hornets captain were among the stories that were making our headlines five and ten years ago this w...

A sexual predator who thought he was arranging to abuse a seven-year-old girl has been sentenced.

The motorist has complained to retail giant Tesco after a staff member threatened to report him to police at a petrol station.

An oil depot has been hit by environmental protesters blocking road access.

The best of the jokes from April Fools' Day 2022, from Deliveroo, Aldi, Ant & Dec and much more.

Hundreds of students at a college in Watford were searched to check they were not armed with any weapons.

Volunteers who have been collecting goods for victims of the war in Ukraine say they have to stop this weekend because they have been unable to find a new venue.

National Lottery operator Camelot has launched legal action against the Gambling Commission after it announced plans to transfer the licence to operate the game to a rival after 30 years.

A railway station platform worker has seen off his final departure following a 50-year career.

A plumber who stole £3,000 from a flat he was working in has been ordered to pay the money back to his victim.

The minister for small business visited Watford recently to speak to business owners and staff about a new Bill.

A Wiltshire man has complained to retail giant Tesco after being threatened with being reported to police for filling up three jerry cans full of petrol.

MOTORISTS using the motorway network near Watford and surrounding areas are set to have their journeys disrupted due to a package of overnight closures that could last for almost a year.

Hertfordshire County Council says nearly £50 million will be spent over the next year making improvements to its highways network.

Free parking for NHS staff at West Hertfordshire hospitals has been extended for another month – as England prepares to scrap waiving fees.

Images have been drawn up showing what new homes could look like on the site of a popular nightclub.

A "vile" pile of waste that has been dumped along a country lane in Bushey is set to be cleared up.

Fifty-four orphans who escaped Ukraine are set to be treated to a magical experience at the Harry Potter tour in Leavesden.

If you're after a good time in Hertfordshire this weekend, look no further.

Historic and rare breeds of cattle could soon graze alongside families enjoying picnics in Cassiobury Park if a 'rewilding' scheme goes ahead.

Let’s take a trip down memory lane to see how much key areas around Watford has changed over the last thirteen years.

‘An attempt at humour, thought to originate in 1582’, could lead you to believe this week’s topic is the latest tory party policy. Alas, however, it’s April fools.

The origin of the phrase “lies, damned lies and statistics” is variously attributed to Mark Twain, Benjamin Disraeli amongst others, but has been taken up enthusiastically by Ernie MacKenzie in his hilarious misuse of them in defence of Watford M...

Dreaming about the day you wake up and find out you have hit the big lottery jackpot? Us too.

Get 30 days of deals this month by playing the Mcdonald's app.

Get two Nintendo Switch games for just £20 at Game.

You've been invited to a Bridgerton ball.

As an A level student, I can tell you how hard it is to keep up to date with all the work, revision, and exam pressure, but I wanted to see if my fellow year 13 peers felt the same way, so I interviewed Alessandra. She is planning on studying ancient...

Newsquest readers have given more than £15,000 to our #ThereWithUkraine appeal to help support hose affected by the war in Ukraine.

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.

A tweet from the E.ON Next account appeared to blame the actions of Martin Lewis for its website crashing

My daughter gave birth to her second child a son, on March 16, 2022 at Watford General Hospital. We were at the hospital for a total of three days and we would like to thank the maternity department and all the staff for the excellent care that mothe...

The Watford Observer has again teamed with its friends at the Watford Treasury to share stories from previous issues.

Two women have denied murdering a 44-year-old man who was found dead in a flat.

Nearly 20 lorry drivers have been ticketed after travelling along roads that certain HGVs are banned from.

It’s official – snow has landed in Watford this morning, though it looks set to be short-lived.

A man who stabbed a woman in the eye when she was returning from a night out in Hertfordshire has been sentenced.

The husband of a runner who was struck by two teenagers on a bike in Cassiobury Park believes she is lucky to be alive.

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

The West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust has pledged to “face up to mistakes” in response to an inquiry into the UK’s biggest maternity scandal.

The four dishes for the Great British Menu 2022 banquet have been decided - see the menu here.

Finals week of BBC's Great British Menu has seen a team of passionate chefs battling it out to serve up their food at the banquet.

Missing items include "thousands of pounds" worth of items.

Communities will have another chance to voice their opinion on the threat to green belt land after a council was inundated with comments.

Bruce Willis will retire from acting after being diagnosed wth aphasia.