A house that is being renovated was broken into and left graffitied with a swastika and the word “Jews”.

The London Northwestern Railway has explained why there are fewer weekday peak time services between Watford Junction and London Euston.

An estimated 133,000 UK roads will be inaccessible due to street parties so drivers should prepare and plan for congestion. 

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found a tribunal was wrong to strike out a claim for unfair dismissal because the claimant had volunteered for redundancy.

A Hertfordshire fire fighter said it was humbling to deliver equipment to the people of Ukraine.

A new restaurant serving smash burgers and wings is set to open up soon.

This picture from the Watford Museum archive is more than 100 years old and is certainly showing its age, but it may rekindle memories of the painted adverts once seen at Bushey Arches.

Proposals to provide more seating and improve the view of the stage at a theatre in Watford are among the planning applications validated by Watford, Three Rivers and Dacorum councils in the week beginning May 9.

A full breakfast, eggs or pancakes – where are the best places to have breakfast on your doorstep?

Hello! My name’s Charlie and I’m a lovely four-year-old boy who came to the National Animal Welfare Trust as a stray.

Film lovers of all ages can enjoy an outdoor cinema experience at The Grove hotel this summer.

2022 is the year that The Queen will become the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee after an incredible 70 years of service, having acceded to the throne on February 6, 1952 at just 25 years old.

Over several decades I got to meet many Hollywood stars in their latter years and it was always a great joy to me. I wish I could have met Fred Astaire but I did get to 'dance' with Gene Kelly.

Everything you need to know about the BBC Three drama Conversation with Friends.

The middle aisle of both Aldi and Lidl are popular with shoppers keen to find a bargain on anything from gardening tools to clothing. Take a look at what you can find this week.

Check out these Dino-mite toys from LEGO and BargainMax.

These products will have you the star of your Jubilee celebrations.

Finland has formally confirmed it will apply for Nato membership amid days of speculation.

Tripadvisor has ranked the best hotels in the world for 2022. Check them out and book your flight for a well-deserved getaway.

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

A playground, free parking, and a memorial wall with the names of fallen soldiers are just some of the things people want to see in Watford’s town centre.

A police officer who now has a total of 44 charges relating to rape and sexual assault has appeared in court.

The Watford Observer is delighted to team up with Three Rivers Museum for a series that will remind readers of some of the people who, often now forgotten, made an impact on how their neighbours lived and worked. The next in the series is a farmer wh...

Hundreds of people have complained about the “havoc” roadworks at Apex Corner near Edgware are causing.

A mother is concerned that a decision to shut specialist units for children with speech and language difficulties will defer kids from a “100 per cent vital” service.

As Watford prepares to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, the Watford Observer is again teaming up with its friends at Watford Museum to celebrate our history.

A woman has died after she was found in a canal near Watford.

A quick-thinking neighbour had stones thrown at him when he stopped four men in ski masks breaking into a house.

A woman who is accused of stalking the Beckham family is said to believe that Harper Beckham is her legitimate child.

A speed camera near Watford which brought in more than £500,000 over 12 months, plans for a new primary school and a stolen parrot were among the stories making the headlines in the Watford Observer five and ten years ago this week.

A councillor says it was "absolute mayhem" as he watched several drivers illegally using a bus lane in a matter of minutes.

Drivers are set to find their journeys disrupted over the coming weeks and months due to the planned temporary closure of some lengthy stretches of road in our area for roadworks.

A stunning tribute to the heroes of the Battle of Britain on the cab of a lorry is among the latest selection of transport-inspired pictures captured by talented photographers.

A new report has shown that Watford is among the worst hotspots for Japanese knotweed in the South East.

‘The lady's not for turning’ has become entwined in Tory folklore after it was uttered by Thatcher at a party conference in October 1980. It’s still viewed by many as setting the tone for future decades of rule where, so hell bent are those in ...

Watford market will open on a Sunday for what may be the first time - certainly the first in recent memory.

Here's a selection of the items you'll find in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl from Thursday, May 12.

Britney Spears and her partner Sam Asghari took to Instagram to announce the loss of their unborn baby.

Two children were given the opportunity to try out eSight's impressive eyewear technology inside LEGOLAND Windsor's new attraction, The Magical Forest.

Plan the ultimate Eurovision party to cheer on UK entry Sam Ryder.

Fire up the barbie! M&S has launched its grill range in time for summer.

Italy is hosting the Eurovision Song Contest in Turin. Here's how to celebrate the right way.

Morrisons is set to launch a Jubilee and coronation themed range of food and sweet treats. See the range.

Sky has revealed its list of highlights coming to its channels and the streaming service NOW for June 2022.

What plants and flowers should you be growing in your garden? Find out here.

Nearly half of the UK would like to add superfoods to their meals if they knew more about them.

The two cases are not linked to the previous case found in England a week prior on May 7

A ‘Together with Ukraine’ event will be held by Watford Town Hall on Monday (May 16).

BBC Radio 1 DJ Chris Stark says Watford will be losing an “iconic” venue if Pryzm nightclub was to be redeveloped into homes.

Oliver Dowden has denied making light of Downing Street parties after donating a champagne bottle signed by the Prime Minister to a charity auction.