When I heard that the police would be holding free self-defence classes for women in Abbots Langley, the cynic in me kicked in.

Two arrests were made and a machete was seized during three incidents dealt with by armed police in Hertfordshire yesterday (May 24).

Firefighters rescued a deer that had become stuck in a fence at a Watford primary school.

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

LEGO will be shutting down the store in Atria Watford.

The news that a car dealership could be bulldozed for flats at one of the busiest junctions in Watford has generated a mixed reaction from readers.

Flowers were left outside the store of a much-loved businessman who died.

Help your kids doze off to dreamland with Silentnight's new kids mattress and bedding range.

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Do as the Royals do this Platinum Jubilee with these luxurious experiences from Virgin Experience Days.

Iceland has launched its party food and desserts range that is perfect for your Platinum Jubilee Street party.

Meal planning, thinking tactics and budgeting are among the top ways people in Watford keep costs down.

A car that was stolen from Ireland was found in Rickmansworth after a search.

A man who kidnapped and raped a 17-year-old girl has been jailed.

Get ready to be creative while sipping some tea, as a new pottery café is set to open in Watford.

We have again dipped into the Watford Observer’s online archive and today bring you nine pictures that were captured by our photographers in 1992.

Watford's mayor is to take on planning responsibilities for the first time since he was elected in 2018.

An attempted burglary at a café in Bovingdon has sparked a police investigation.

Some changes are to be made in Cassiobury Park over the coming weeks in a bid to make the park safer for pedestrians and cyclists.

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.

The death of a woman in her 80s has sparked renewed calls for safety measures at a “disaster waiting to happen” crossing in Watford.  

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.

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

With my father working for Odhams (Watford) Ltd before and after the war and myself working for Odhams after the war, I will try to put a bit more meat on the bone regarding the picture of Odhams in last week’s Watford Observer.

Check out the Royal Mint's largest ever coin that has been created for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Beaverbrooks has a selection of designer watches, cufflinks and jewellery gifts perfect for treating your Dad to this Father's Day.

M&S transforms two iconic cocktails into delicious frozen treats in time for the sunny weather. How to get yours.

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.

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

A 92-year-old who remembers the Queen’s coronation is gearing up for the Jubilee weekend.

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.

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