The Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) has served notice to ballot more than 6,000 staff at Network Rail (NR) in a dispute over pay, conditions and job security.

Parents have been struggling to buy a well-known chickenpox medication - with pharmacies saying it has been out of stock for weeks.

Sir Keir Starmer is under investigation over failures to register gifts from football teams and book royalties worth thousands of pounds on time.

A couple found rats under their parked car in broad daylight as part of an “infestation” in Watford town centre.

In our self-serving society the rhetoric is strong, but the proof is in actions, not words. We all believe we have the right to take precedence: I have a friend who works hard, pays taxes yet is aghast that he should have to wait behind others who do...

A burst water main sent water shooting into the air near a busy road yesterday.

Hospital patients claim they have waited for up to 13 hours in A&E at Watford General as the NHS struggles with the number of people seeking treatment.

A 21-year-old politician says he is aiming for his party to run the council one day after he was elected as its new leader.

The family of a "much-loved" grandmother from Watford have paid tribute to her after she was fatally hit by a van.

A cannabis factory in west Watford has been shut down by police.

Young people leaving school or college this summer will be thinking about their next step. Securing an apprenticeship is an important route for many into the workplace and combining learning, working and earning provides a great start for their caree...

On Thursday, May 26 I attended a Three Rivers council planning meeting. Warner Bros’ planning application 22/0491/FUL will change temporary use of green fields (possibly owned by Herts County Council) to permanent use and also cause extensive build...

McDonald’s halted operations of its company-run restaurants in Russia in March

Tripadvisor has today announced the winners of its 2022 Travellers’ Choice “Best of the Best” Things to Do Awards.

There has been a collision.

There are delays of up to 30 minutes on the M40 between junction 1A and 2 after an accident.

We have again dipped into the Watford Observer’s online archive and today bring you ten more pictures that were captured by our photographers in 1993.

A haystack fire which raged for hours is being treated as arson.

A large rock was thrown at a home in a 'racially aggravated' attack.

A van driver has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving after a motorcyclist was rushed to hospital with serious injuries.

A crossing where an elderly woman was killed has been temporarily closed – and a safety assessment is now due to take place.

Watford has been listed as one of the most affordable areas of the UK where house buyers can pay less to live near an “outstanding” school.

E-scooter crashes are appearing to become more of a problem in Hertfordshire, latest figures from the Department of Transport show.

Some homes have been left without power since last night.

A man who was threatening and abusive to a person and who was caught carrying cannabis has been placed under curfew.

It may be difficult to imagine but this picture shows what is now a major road in the heart of Watford.

Here's a roundup of the best steakhouses near Watford according to Tripadvisor reviews that you could visit for Father's Day.

The Hare Krishna movement held a procession in Watford’s town centre to celebrate The Festival of Chariots.

Cortland, the big American build-to-rent property development, has designs on Ascot Road. If anyone thought that the 24-storey tower was to be the end of their ambitions, there is another block planned, and councillors are being lobbied to turn a bli...

The Space Man singer is touring the UK.

Leases have become far more balanced between tenants and landlords in recent years. This is beneficial for tenants but can lead to extended negotiation over lease provisions, especially where landlords are using outdated precedent leases.

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

Now is the time to book your next getaway to the states, and Disney World Resort

Here's a roundup of Father's Day gifts you can find at Superdrug.

Father's Day is just a week away so if your dad loves to cook, why not treat him with one of these amazing kitchen goodies.

Get the Star Wars fan in your life the perfect gift from ShopDisney.

Here's a roundup of hampers from Hotel Chocolat, M&S, Fortnum and Mason and more, ideal for Father's Day gifts.

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

A property was broken into twice in under a week with burglars smashing a window to gain entry.

A Watford FC midfielder has been fined after skipping a £100 train fare.

The wife of a British soldier who has been sentenced to death after his capture by Russian forces has called her husband a warrior.

An appeal has been shared after a group brawl that left one person with a broken jaw.

A serial fraudster and thief who was twice caught with drugs could face jail if she reoffends.

The following planning applications were validated by Watford, Three Rivers and Dacorum councils in the week beginning June 6:

Hello there, my name is Smithy, and I am a gorgeous two-year-old former racing greyhound. I came to the National Animal Welfare Trust a couple of months ago when I wasn’t winning enough races for my owner and am now looking for my forever home.

I hope you all enjoyed the Jubilee long weekend. Personally I was unable to take part in any particular activity but really enjoyed the BBC coverage of the Trooping the Colour, the concert and the pageant. How lucky the anniversary did not occur in t...

If there is one thing the Platinum Jubilee weekend proved, it is that Watford lost none of its sense of community spirit during the pandemic.

Aldi’s popular egg chairs have had a grip on the nation ever since their first release.

Do you like to add a little luxury to your camping?

Feeling like a little treat to start off the week? Something to make Monday a little less daunting?