From travel disruption to emergencies and announcements we’ll be bringing you all the developments here. Seen something we should include? Let us know and send pictures to fintan.mcguinness@newsquest.co.uk

The rise in temperatures has forced the UK Health Security Agency to issue a level 4 heat-health alert

Train services have been cancelled or cut due to heat as people are advised to only travel if necessary.

This time of year is an important time in the lives of so many young people. Whether they are leaving primary or junior school, or are bidding farewell to secondary school at the end of their GCSEs or ‘A’ levels, the range of emotions can be vast...

A mother from Bushey has started a petition to have schools closed in extreme hot weather after she witnessed children “slumped down” when working in the heat.

Ahead of the extreme weather and temperatures we've looked at the hour-by-hour forecast so you can get ready for the heat. 

The rise in temperatures has forced the UK Health Security Agency to issue a level 4 heat-health alert

Well, my long suffering readers, it has been an odd week for me on a personal level.

An 11-year-old DJ wowed the crowds when he took to centre stage at the Oxhey village picnic.

Mayor Peter Taylor shares some ideas for free ways to enjoy the summer in Watford.

A proposal to redevelop the site of a hotel are among the planning applications submitted to Watford, Three Rivers, Hertsmere and Dacorum councils.

Ofsted’s recent inspections of some primary schools in Watford have all received good ratings.

Plenty of readers will recognise the location of this week’s historical picture as the location of a pub, but for many years it was the site of a popular restaurant.

Matt Turmaine has been chosen as the Watford Labour Party’s new parliamentary candidate.

The streaming giant said that the feature will work “no matter what device you use to watch”.

A man who feared a Watford tower block fire could be another Grenfell disaster has slammed the prospect of new high-rise accommodation.

The freehold home has five bedrooms and is detached.

This time of year is important in the lives of so many young people. Whether they are leaving primary or junior school, or are bidding farewell to secondary school, the range of emotions can be vast as students get set for the next chapter, while o...

Hello there! Our names are Blizzard, Puddle and Rain and we’re three female eight-week-old baby bunnies seeking forever homes. So, if you’re looking for somebunny to love, then here we are!

We rarely get to enjoy al fresco dining in the UK. Or if we do, it’s probably because us Brits will brave the cold just to sit outside occasionally.

The GP Patient Survey has revealed how doctor’s surgeries in and around Watford were rated for 2022.

Following the shocking fire at Abbey View, Meriden, the Observer has spoken to many people who have put others first to try and support those impacted by the blaze.

Two boys, 13 and 14, have been arrested following an assault that took place in Watford.

Ahead of the extreme weather and temperatures we've looked at the hour-by-hour forecast so you can get ready for the heat. 

‘Neighbours living near a “smelly and noisy” waste collection site have hit out at expansion plans saying the facility is “entirely inappropriate” for the area.

A host of new businesses are cropping up in Watford and it seems more often than not, it’s the type of place to keep your tastebuds entertained.

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

A visit to the dentist in the latter half of the 19th century was not for the faint hearted, with extractions deemed a ready solution for dental cavities and toothache.

Millions of workers will get a cash boost as employers will soon be banned from withholding tips.

The theme of cars has again resulted in a wide range of different pictures as you can see by scrolling down this page but it it is again time to set a new photographic challenge for members of our camera club.

More than 240 objections have flooded in after plans to build as many as 310 homes on green belt land were submitted.

Ahead of the extreme weather and temperatures we've looked at the hour-by-hour forecast so you can get ready for the heat. 

A plush hotel worth £16 million has told a small charity it will only refund its £1,000 deposit if it gets confirmation “there will be no bad press”.

A man has been given a suspended sentence after admitting to six crimes including drug possession and dangerous driving.

A mother whose flat was destroyed in the Meriden tower fire says her children are "broken" after having to flee naked for their lives.

Firefighters rushed to reports a bin fire underneath flats yesterday evening (July 14).

The UK is set to swelter in soaring temperatures and “tropical” nights as the heatwave grips early next week, forecasters are warning.

A van driver, thought to have been in convoy with a Mercedes, left the scene after a crash with a Range Rover.

An intrepid great-grandmother was taking a flight in Spitfire, fatbergs clogging up Watford’s sewers, a couple were preparing to play their part in London 2012 and Watford’s new chief executive was explaining a change of management were among the...

Children who rely on free school meals will still be able to eat over the summer holidays at no extra cost.

Freedom of speech and accountability would be put “at risk” if a proposal to limit the number of questions councillors can ask at meetings is pushed through.

Extreme heat is expected for Watford as temperatures reach 37. C.

The youths responsible for brutally attacking a pregnant hedgehog remain at large.

Police are appealing for the public’s help to find a missing teenage girl.

Four youths in balaclavas have been filmed beating and kicking a man in Watford High Street.

The number of COVID patients in hospital has more than tripled in the last month according to the latest data.

A woman was spotted walking around Watford’s shopping centre completely naked.

See what items you can bring into the festival and the venus bag policy.

Find all the information you need to know about Community Festival at Finsbury Park.

The news comes as the UK basks in glorious sunshine, with temperatures expected to reach over 36ºC next Monday and Tuesday.