A road has been flooded with a "river" of water this morning after a water main burst in Potters Bar.

CCTV images have now been released after burglars smashed their way into a social club and made off with just £18 in cash.

CCTV images have now been released after burglars smashed their way into a social club and made off with just £18 in cash.

A property was damaged after a bin store was set alight.

The county council told schools they were expected to remain open during the 40C heatwave and child absences should be treated as “unauthorised”.

Fire breaks out in high rise in Woolwich as 100 firefighters tackle blaze.

A dog that was rescued from inside a locked car during the heatwave earlier this week continues to be cared for.

The advert received 27 complaints to the ASA.

The funeral of Dame Deborah James, who died last month, is scheduled for today (July 20).

A man who raped a 12-year-old girl after becoming friends with her via a social media app has been jailed.

Two members of a Watford-based charity have died just after feeding people in Ukraine.

For the first time ever the UK temperature has exceeded 40 degrees Celsius as Heathrow reported a temperature of 40.2 at 12:50pm on Tuesday, July 19.

Uswitch shared guidance with mobile phone users to stop their devices overheating in the current heatwave.

Wages continue to lag behind inflation in the UK, as the cost of living crisis worsens

There will be no Thameslink trains running north of London tomorrow (Tuesday July 19) because of the heatwave.

A man has been arrested after a dog was found locked inside his car in the sweltering heat today.

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

This week parts of the UK are set to be hit with soaring temperatures as a shocking heatwave causes the mercury to rise.

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

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

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

Watford head coach Rob Edwards says 'hard work' is going into signing some homegrown players

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

The owner of high street jewellers H Samuel and Ernest Jones has forked out nearly £450,000 after losing a claim for rent arrears relief on the chains’ head office.

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

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

The Met office issued a red weather warning when “dangerous weather is expected”.

A new well-being and sensory garden has officially opened as part of plans to further improve the caring environment at a mental health facility for young people.

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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.

New plans to redevelop the site of a hotel that is closing down have been submitted.

The Rock and Roll legend has announced he is going to be touring the UK in 2023.

Instagram users were reporting issues with the app on Thursday evening.

Ivana Trump, the first wife of former US President Donald Trump has died, aged 73.

Victoria Beckham has finally joined TikTok but her first video has divided fans...

The Met Police have announced this following the airing of Sir Mo Farah's documentary on the BBC

A councillor in Borehamwood has been fined nearly £2,000 after she was found guilty of two public order offences.

One of Love Island star Molly-Mae Hague's Instagram posts has been banned. Find out why.

The iconic singer known for the hit song 'Like A Rolling Stone' is coming to the UK.

Deliveroo users were reporting issues with the app on Saturday afternoon.

Rail workers will strike in July in a dispute over pay, jobs and conditions.

Sir Mo Farah said “the truth is I’m not who you think I am,” adding he needs to tell his real story “whatever the cost”.

Snapchat users were reporting problems with the app on Tuesday afternoon.

The Arsenal legend said Lord Sugar’s “ego is out of control” and that he had “doubled down” on his “foolishness”.

The current UK heatwave has sparked a “rare” ‘risk to life’ warning from the Met Office with temperatures expected to remain high well into next week.

Temperatures are expected to soar this week – ahead of a further blast of hot weather over the weekend.

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.

The new health club and gym in Borehamwood is set to open its doors in mid-August.

The warm weather is expected continue through the week in the high 20s for most until the weekend.

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