A much-loved businessman has died just weeks after he was overjoyed by locals helping to save his shop.

The go-ahead to move and expand a special needs school to meet an "urgent demand" for places has been given.

Police are investigating the death of a man in a swimming pool at a party over the weekend.

A positive case of monkeypox has been confirmed in Hertfordshire, health chiefs have said.

Scaffolding is being erected around Watford Colosseum and the Town Hall.

New plans for a motorway service have formulated after a previous application was dismissed.

Councillors have successfully won a bid to re-examine a decision to sell off land that was formerly used as a primary school.

Monkeypox has not previously triggered widespread outbreaks beyond Africa, where it is endemic in animals.

The two are caused by different viruses, but how can you tell which is which?

Todd Boehly’s offer for the London club can now go ahead with being approved

Fresh out of Cluckingham Palace, a brand-new Chicken Tower Burger will be around for a limited time only.

Take a weekend break and save some hard-earned money at QHotels.

The number of confirmed cases of monkeypox in the UK has risen to 71, with 14 new cases identified in England.

A comedian whose sit-com will be airing on Channel 4 this week teases that the finale is a “bit of a love letter” to Watford.

"Common sense has prevailed" as only one major road in Kings Langley will be closed instead of two.

Four-year-old Oliver was out playing in the garden of his family home when he decided to befriend a dark brown caterpillar.

Police are looking for the people responsible for spraying graffiti all over the doors of public toilets at a park.

Three men who stole £73,000 by blowing up a cash machine with a gas canister have been jailed.

A woman who was hit by a van in Watford has died.

Motorists are being warned to expect delays near Watford this morning (May 24) by the A41-M25 junction.

A section of the M25 was closed for over an hour at the weekend as police responded to an incident.

Motorists in Watford should be aware of four road closures taking place on the M1.

Did you recognise where in Watford was shown in this picture?

A primary school that was previously rated ‘inadequate’ has turned itself into a ‘good’ school under new leadership.

A woman who stole from a Currys store and attacked two people has been jailed.

Tesco giving away £700 vouchers for the Queen's Jubilee. Read more:

Cutter & Squidge have a number of tasty cakes and biscuits to treat yourself with for the Platinum Jubilee

Iceland has got the winning recipe for just over a tenner.

Barry Hyman (Letters, May 13) claims that I was comparing “the invasion and mass murder by Russia in Ukraine” to the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory in my letter to the Watford Observer the previous week. But while there have been nu...

The Gunpowder Plot is a fully immersive experience and you can get tickets to it now.

Hotel Chocolat launches a massive half price 'Spring Spectacular sale and there's even 50% off its Easter chocolate.

Hotel Chocolat launches a massive half price 'Spring Spectacular sale and there's even 50% off its Easter chocolate.

In less than a month we will all be enjoying a long Bank Hoilday weekend as we celebrate the Queens Platinum Jubilee.

Sex at raves in Spain and Belgium could have caused the recent outbreak of monkeypox virus infections , according to leading leading health advisor.

Some families are giving up their pets as the cost-of-living increases and charities fear it could get worse.

Ainsley Harriott has issued an update about the woman he saved from 'drowning' at the Chelsea Flower show.

A teenager who had to have his leg amputated when he was 14-months-old has been called up to represent his country at the European Amputee Football Federation (EAFF) junior camp in Georgia this Summer.

A whopping £100,000 has been raised for cancer research at Watford annual’s Race for Life charity run.

Plans to expand daily emission charges to Greater London could cause an exodus of carers willing to travel between Herts and the Capital, a carer has warned.

The worlds biggest and most improvsive flower is in full bloom, with the return of some breathtaking garden designs, floral displays and plenty of shopping.

Watford shoppers are tightening their belts as the cost of living crisis bites, with one business owner being forced to forego his salary.

This picture captures how a well-known part of Watford looked 60 years ago, but do you know recognise where it is?

Plans to knock down a care home and replace it with a building of flats have been rejected for a second time.

Facilities at a playing fields are set to be improved and refurbished - and the local community is being asked about what they would like to see.

I was disappointed to read Bret Ellis’s column in the Watford Observer where he suggests we shouldn’t bother to vote in elections because nothing changes and so it’s “a waste of time”. This is factually incorrect. Take for example public ...

A recent case before the Court of Appeal shows compensation may be awarded to a joint owner of a holiday home for loss of opportunity if they are prevented from accessing the property by their co-owner.

The infection can also be spread by animals and eating meat.

Monkeypox belongs to the same family of viruses as Smallpox called Orthopoxvirus.

A further 36 cases of monkeypox have been detected in the UK which raises the current total to 56.

Here's a round up of plants, planters and more that you can use to upgrade your garden ahead of the Chelsea Flower Show.