An arrest has been made after several reports of a man approaching families with children and trying to engage them in conversation in St Albans.

Work will soon be complete on a Watford branch of a unique fast-food restaurant with rave reviews.

A family run butchers shop in Abbots Langley high street is closing after 50 years of serving customers.

Major plans to redevelop a car showroom in Watford into flats have been formally submitted.

Roadworks will shut a major road in Watford for more than three weeks in both directions during all hours.

A road is currently closed because of urgent water repairs.

The expansion means that drivers in London will have to pay when driving in the Ultra-Low Emission Zone.

A man is set to go on trial at crown court after he was charged with strangling a woman.

Another video of "disgusting” rats scurrying around Watford town centre has emerged after the council deemed intervention unnecessary.

It is the first time the mathematician’s life and work have been marked on an official UK coin, with gold, silver and base metal versions available.

Traffic has been stopped on the M25 clockwise due to a crash between junctions 24 and 25 near Potters Bar.

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Police have issued a warning after a rise in vehicle thefts in Watford.

The GP-run body that commissions healthcare in south west Hertfordshire has been disbanded as part of a major NHS shake-up.

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.

A new facility will make it easier for anyone to get become skilled riders at ‘one of the best skateparks in the UK’.

Police have arrested a man after a person was seen shining a torch into several parked vehicles.

Both Tory MPs and Conservative Party members play a decisive role in electing the next leader.

A property developer has announced it has bought a former family-run service station.

An Elton John lookalike with many connections to the star wonders if he might be the Rocketman’s long-lost brother.

A free pint can be claimed when England are playing matches at the Women's Euros

Two knifepoint robbers are still at large after a jogger was targeted on the outskirts of Watford, police have confirmed.

A "grotesque" zombie knife was found hidden in a playground sparking fears over children's safety.

A West Watford man says he and his neighbours were not warned about parking restrictions when the Elton John concerts were held.

A man who was caught with a 'zombie' knife in front of children has been jailed for the impact he had on those who witnessed him. 

Access for emergency services has been restricted and the less abled have had to walk further after a pole was placed in the middle of a South Oxhey road.

Local MPs have remained tight-lipped once again on whether they still have faith in Boris Johnson’s leadership following a flood of resignations in the Conservative party.

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Mr Johnson finally lost control of power in No 10 following a string of resignations from ministers and aides, according to reports.

The famed actor was perhaps best known for his Academy Award-winning role as Sonny Corleone in the 1972 film The Godfather.

The Rightmove property was listed to have 15 bedrooms and 12 bathrooms, with its square footage “perfect for parties and work gatherings”.

The Prime Minister’s resignation after haemorrhaging support among his ministers and MPs will fire the starting gun for a contest to replace him.

There are long delays on the M1 northbound due to a multiple car crash

The Watford Observer has again teamed with its friends at the Watford Treasury to share stories from previous issues of YBR! - Yellow Black & Red!

The new attraction has officially opened its doors to fans of the Harry Potter world.

A woman in her sixties has sustained serious injuries following a crash involving a moped.

Vicarage Road has been a miserable place for Watford fans over the past 12 months. Apart from the early optimism provided by last season’s opening-day win over Aston Villa and the victory over a shambolic Manchester United, Hornets supporters had t...

Plans to convert an empty listed building at a station into a museum have been put on hold.

A person had money stolen from their bank account after their card was trapped in a cash machine.

Emergency services are currently in Rickmansworth after a man fell through a roof this morning.

Two people who robbed a jogger at knifepoint today are being hunted by police.

Elton John fans found their Range Rover tyre deliberately deflated after leaving the gig.

Watford Football Club has submitted plans to install more than 250 solar panels at its training ground.

There were some amazing costumes on view at Vicarage Road for the two concerts by Sir Elton John – and they didn’t all belong to the Rocketman.

An autistic teenager has been left agitated after his e-scooter, which was gifted by Anthony Joshua, was stolen.

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A vehicle has overturned on the M25 anticlockwise near Potters Bar, junction 24

Rishi Sunak has quit as chancellor and Sajid Javid has resigned as health secretary as Boris Johnson’s leadership faced a fresh crisis.

A city centre street has been shut due to a serious crash.

Moviegoers have been warned they may be asked to leave after “despicable” teenage moviegoers cause carnage as part of a viral trend.