Emergency services believe a derelict building near Watford's Dome Roundabout was set on fire deliberately.

New restaurants, bars, and cafes are always cropping up in Watford with businesses drawn to what the town has to offer.

An abandoned hotel could be knocked down and replaced by a development of 67 homes.

A carnival inspired by Rio and Notting Hill is looking to “make history in Watford.”

The set of 24 questions, also known as the "Life in the UK" test, will cost £50 and is compiled from 3,000 facts about Britain.

Controversial housing plans involving the closure of a popular nightclub will not be decided for at least another two weeks.

The people responsible for vandalising "popular" floral displays in Watford town centre have been described as "selfish".

Morning host Lorraine Kelly has announced that she has contracted Covid-19 and will not be hosting until she is well.

Police have issued an urgent appeal to find a boy who went missing earlier this afternoon.

A man was murdered in his flat after being set up in a “honeytrap” by three young women, a court heard.

Watford’s new chief inspector wants to increase police patrols and engage with communities as a way to reduce crime.

Two proposals for significant housing developments are among the planning applications validated by Watford, Three Rivers and Dacorum councils this week.

Police have launched a crackdown on boy-racers who meet up at a coffee shop late at night.

This snowy scene was captured shortly before this building was demolished to become the location of a cinema in Watford town centre for many years.

Parents have been praising a money-saving birthday present tip that's gone viral on Facebook.

Watford General Hospital staff and visitors are being asked to shoulder some of the burden to stop bike thefts.

House prices in Watford have gone up by an average of over £2,000 in the month of April, according to figures from the Land Registry.

Well here we are again, all good friends and jolly good company. Incidentally, can any readers recall where that saying came from?

Users of the game Minecraft have reported outages with their services.

If you have grown sick of chasing flies out of your house during the summer months, a little-known tip could help to solve the problem.

Tens of thousands of passengers will be affected by the move to cancel flights at Heathrow and Gatwick.

Residents living under Heathrow’s flight paths are being kept awake until after midnight by an increase in late running night flights due to disruption across the aviation sector.

Lauren Goodger has announced the tragic death of her baby girl, Lorena, in a devastating announcement on Instagram.

Watford's Conservative MP has announced who he will be backing to become his party's next leader.

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

The Watford Observer is delighted to team up with Three Rivers Museum for a series that will remind readers of some of the people who, often now forgotten, made an impact on how their neighbours lived and worked. The next in the series is a businessm...

A Watford-based artist who was passionate about showcasing community art will have his work displayed following his death.

Bus workers in Hertfordshire could go on strike because of a row over pay.

This is the moment a van was captured going up in flames on the M1 during rush hour.

As the weekend begins you might be wondering “what can I do today?”

We’ve reached the third week of the car photography challenge for our camera club members and they continue to capture a wide variety of vehicles being driven, raced or parked in a whole host of different situations as you can see by scrolling down...

House prices in North Hertfordshire have gone up by an average of over £1,000 in the month of April, according to figures from the Land Registry.

Most of us would agree that it's been a pretty tumultuous week as far as politics goes, but there was further eerie silence from the Watford area's MPs.

A Kings Langley pub is looking for a landlord to put it 'back on the map'. 

House prices in East Hertfordshire have plummeted by an average of over £8,000 in the month of April, according to figures from the Land Registry.

The great British summer is finally here, so why not enjoy a weekend at the beach.

Watford MP Dean Russell has backed Boris Johnson to stay on until a replacement is found after he was pictured supporting the PM at his resignation speech.

A petition has been launched to tackle motorists causing “chaos” when they wrongly use a Watford bus lane.

Our regular look back at the stories that were making the headlines five and ten years ago this week recalls when approval was given to a controversial tower block in Watford, a venue in the town received blue plaque recognition, a revamp of Cassiobu...

The three most expensive districts for house prices in the Eastern England are all in south west Hertfordshire after lockdown caused "significant lifestyle changes”.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted kidnap after several reports of families being approached in St Albans.

Numerous drivers are being caught out by a road closure in Watford that is set to last for three weeks.

More than 10,000 eligible households in Watford have not yet applied or are waiting to receive the Government’s council tax energy rebate.

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.