Drivers using a motorway in our area may find their journeys disrupted due to the phased overnight closure of junction slip-roads due to roadworks on an adjoining road

A charity has officially opened the doors to its new office at Watford General Hospital.

A developer is pushing forward with plans to build nearly 200 flats on the site of a car dealership in Watford.

There's just over a month until Fathers Day, that means there's plenty of time to get prepared and start buying before everything sells out.

Two lanes are closed on the M25 clockwise between J16 and J17 approaching Rickmansworth. Follow our blog for updates.

Police say they have currently closed off Denham Way, Maple Cross, as they deal with a "traffic incident". Follow our blog for updates.

This year has seen a whole host of household of price increases costing your family hundreds or even thousands of pounds extra per year.

Hertsmere's mayoral chains have been passed on to a new councillor.

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.

Proposals to force restaurants and other businesses to hand over all tips to their staff will be revived by new legislation to be tabled in Parliament.

Police are hunting for a man who is wanted in connection to a car being damaged.

Canadian fast-food chain Tim Hortons has announced it will be opening a restaurant in Watford later this year.

Two people were taken to hospital after a crash earlier this morning.

Children in Watford are having to skip meals due to 'hidden hunger' created by the cost of living crisis.

The thunderstorms that swept across our area last night may have kept you awake, but they also delivered some spectacular pictures.

The Royal Botanic Gardens and Sproutl have seven exotic plants in their collection.

Police hope to trace a wanted man from Watford.

Councillors have stalled on whether to approve or refuse an extra 53 flats at Watford's largest redevelopment.

Watford taxi drivers say they are struggling to make ends meet as fuel price rises devastate profits and eat into their livelihood.

A primary school managed to turn around its ‘inadequate’ rating to ‘good’ after a takeover by an academy trust.

Footage shows the moment that a large fire broke out yesterday evening (Tuesday May 17).

A large fire has broken out this evening.

An important meeting is set to take place in a bid to stop drivers taking to a pavement near a school to park their cars.

A military aircraft flypast is scheduled to take place this weekend as part of a festival.

I’ve only recently discovered that its legal for employers to keep some or all of the tips given by customers to staff provided they are not used to top up the national minimum wage. I think this is disgraceful because most of us who tip are unawar...

Rihanna has given birth to her first child with A$AP Rocky, a baby boy.

The stronger version of the classic Brewdog Punk IPA beer will be available in 330ml bottles

Here's a selection of BBQs and pizza ovens that are ideal for Platinum Jubilee celebrations in your garden.

Here's a selection of things you'll find in Aldi and Lidl middle aisles from Thursday, May 19.

The police drama will return to screens after more then 10 years of the air.

EasyJet hopes to be back to nearly full capacity by end of year. Read more:

Pat McCarthy from West London launched the petition calling for more cashiers at Tesco supermarkets.

Aldi's popular garden water feature is back in stock. How to get yours.

Yesterday it was announced that inflation has risen to 9% in April, with it rising at the fastest rate in 40 years.

The new regal pack comes with 30 beautifully presented cards showing iconic moments from across Queen Elizabeth II's life and reign.

CCTV could be installed in a park after after it was targeted by teenage vandals again.

A sports shop that was rescued from closure thanks to the local community has temporarily been forced to shut.

We have again dipped into the Watford Observer’s online archive and today bring you 10 pictures that were captured by our photographers in 1988.

One man was left with a broken jaw while another had his teeth knocked out after a fight broke out by a pub.

Bushey village is to have a second shisha lounge along the High Street, it has been confirmed.

Watford taxi drivers are appealing for local to prevent the closure of under threat nightclub Pryzm.

Members of the Deaf community say a safe social space is vital to prevent them from feeling isolated.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning of thunderstorms.

The family of a man who died after taking the drug ecstasy while detained in a private mental health hospital are calling for lessons to be learned.

New laws planned to tackle protestors who block roads and glue themselves to objects and buildings have been welcomed by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire.

A bright green streak was reportedly seen over the skies of Watford last night in a meteor sighting.

X Factor winners Rak-Su and Grammy-nominated artist Naughty Boy have been announced as headliners for Watford’s Big Centenary Celebration.

Watford's motorists will have four road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week.

K [first name undisclosed] Gannon’s letter equates the invasion and mass murder by Russia in Ukraine with what he calls the ‘occupation of Palestinian territory.’ Not malevolence surely, but ignorance of facts perhaps. Let me help him. The Krem...

Netflix has revealed a trailer of Jennifer Lopez’s new documentary that’s set to be released this summer.