Rail strikes planned for this week go ahead starting today with a knock on impact on traffic expected

An eight-year-old boy has raised more than £2,500 as he bids to swim 1km across a lake.

Rising costs and fewer customers may lead to the closure of a fish and chip shop, one owner has warned.

A woman was the victim of a “serious sexual assault” after she was reportedly targeted by two males.

Houses will be built on a former school site - despite a campaign to keep the land in community use.

A Watford business that failed to pay £359,586.62 has been named and shamed in a government list of tax dodgers.

The Grade II listed former chapel has been converted into a duplex and features plenty of unique features.

The mother of an autistic child who has suicidal thoughts says she is still struggling to get support after four years of tests and waiting lists.

A developer has announced four months of roadworks are set to begin as work on Watford’s biggest redevelopment scheme ramps up.

South Londoners are being advised to work from home and only travel if absolutely necessary during the train strikes this week.

South Londoner’s are being warned to only travel if “absolutely necessary” during the train strikes starting today.

After the number of times Watford MP Mr Dean Russell has kept defending the Prime Minister and his actions, it comes as no surprise to read in the Watford Observer that Mr Russell voted to support Prime Minister Johnson when the PM faced a vote of co...

When using the internet for work, shopping or gaming nothing is more frustrating than an outage or error that puts a halt to your browsing.

Many websites have reportedly stopped working due to an outage with Cloudflare, a content delivery network.

The first day of rail strikes has begun and has affected the National Rail Enquiries website

LEGO fans have been treated to a sneak peek of some upcoming products as LEGO kickstart its 90th anniversary celebrations.

A "devastating" fire ripped through a nine-year-old girl's home while she and her family were out celebrating her birthday.

Rail strikes planned for this week will go ahead after last-ditch talks failed to resolve a dispute over pay, jobs and conditions.

A gardener has been convicted of trying to charge an elderly woman from Bushey nearly £7,000 for just over £350 worth of work.

We have again dipped into the Watford Observer’s online archive and today bring you a final selection of ten pictures captured by our photographers in 1993.

Tube users have been urged not to travel tomorrow due to this week’s rail strikes while motorists have been warned of knock-on delays.

Dozens of shopping trolleys were abandoned outside a tower block after two social media superstars visited a nearby supermarket.

The parade will see Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn aligning themselves in the night sky

The community came together to for this year’s Croxley Revels summer fair after a two-year absence.

Readers have blasted “nuisance” e-scooter riders amid a surge of injuries in Hertfordshire, questioning why police do not crack down on the rule flouters more often.

A bid to install a 5G mobile phone mast has been rejected after objections that it would be "a dreadful eyesore".

The cost of fuel has rocketed again as Russian’s invasion of Ukraine continues to threaten the economy.

Here's how you can play Titok's viral 'what human feeling are you?' test.

Some may think that it’s all over for those campaigning for a new site for west Herts’ A&E hospital now that West Herts Hospital Trust’s board have approved plans to rebuild Watford General, with some new build and refurbishment at their other ...

As employers continue to adjust to long-term hybrid working, new research from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) shows the continued growth of regular working from home.

Groupon has an amazing up to 75% off on beauty, gifts, attractions and even more so if you’re looking for a mid-month pick me up then head to the website now.

This year’s Love Island is well and truly a go, with dramatic recouplings, heads turned and countless bombshells stirring things up.

Music festivals produce 23,500 tonnes of waste every year including discarded clothes and plastic bottles. 

We've more than got used to working out from home over the last two years so why not give your home gym a bit of an upgrade?

Eastenders is one of the UK’s biggest soaps along side Coronation Street and Emmerdale.

This week I thought I would rewind the clock and take you on a trip I made to Hollywood in the late 1980s.

A legal claim against battery "throttling" is seeking around £768million for 25 million iPhone users

KSI caused quite the commotion when he and fellow YouTube star Logan Paul visited Asda in Watford to launch their new Prime energy.

Horse-drawn delivery carts like the one pictured were once a well known sight around Watford. They belonged to a baker who traded from a parade of shops that were later demolished when St Albans Road was widened.

Are you looking for a restaurant to celebrate Father’s Day?

A proposal to install a new heating system at a school is among the planning applications validated by Watford, Three Rivers and Dacorum councils this week.

Hi, I’m Checkers and this is my friend Chilli. We’re a lovely, mixed pair of five-year-olds looking for a quiet, peaceful home.

There are a further three cases of monkeypox in Hertfordshire, health officials have said.

Our reporter was at the scene of KSI's whirlwind Watford visit. Here is the first-person perspective of how it unfolded.

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

Police are looking for a man who is wanted in connection with grievous bodily harm (GBH).

It was such a joy to be able to celebrate the incredible service of Her Majesty the Queen in the recent Platinum Jubilee events. After all the difficulties of the last few years, people across Watford organised so many fantastic celebrations.

With 20 billion videos tagged 'get ready with me', the app is a goldmine for beauty tutorials, make-up inspiration and quick access to the next big product.

Searches for ‘rosehip oil’ at Holland & Barrett have soared after it was revealed as one of Kate Middleton’s beauty secrets.

With the warmer weather finally here, you might be wondering how you can stay cool in bed at night.