Cancer patients are being given special guides to explore wild spaces and help with their mental wellbeing.

See where you can find the best vegan food in Watford.

Extinction Rebellion protesters held a climate protest with demonstrators lying under body sheets outside a petrol station.

Bus operator Arriva will be operating with a limited service in Hertfordshire as 900 workers strike – here is everything you need to know.

Police have provided an update after a suspicious woman that approached people allegedly pretending to be a doctor caused a hospital building to go on lockdown.

A reggae band that has frequently performed at a massive food and music festival in Hertfordshire has dropped out after the death of their lead singer.

One of England's oldest pubs that is located in Hertfordshire is “fighting for survival” as the cost of living crisis threatens to cripple businesses around the country.

Former Watford MP Lord Harrington, who was appointed refugees minister in the wake of the war in Ukraine, has quit the Government before a new leader takes over.

BBC News presenter George Alagiah has opened up about his return to the News At Six following his cancer diagnosis.

Virgin, BT and Sky Broadband customers have been warned against turning off their internet routers at night amid soaring energy prices.

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

Visitors to the Harry Potter Warner Bros. studio tour are set to be greeted by a new attraction if a planning application gets the go ahead.

This 56-year-old picture captures the scene prior to an improvements in safety being made at a well-known level crossing in Watford.

There were queues of wellwishers as customers turned out to say goodbye to a “wonderful” café.

The managing director of Avanti West Coast is stepping down, amid a backlash over timetable cuts.

A new map has revealed the average life expectancy age in the regions of South East London.

Bus operator Arriva has confirmed strike action will go ahead next week, causing “severe disruption” to Hertfordshire buses.

Recently I welcomed Eddie Hughes, minister for rough sleeping and housing, to Watford to show him how local organisations are working to tackle rough sleeping.

A driver needed stitches after he was knocked unconscious in a road rage incident.

The lead singer of reggae band Aswad, who were due to perform at Pub in the Park in St Albans, has died.

Hello there! My name’s Treacle and I’m a five-year-old male greyhound who’s looking for my forever home. I was brought to the National Animal Welfare Trust in June when I wasn’t winning enough races.

Eastenders Mitchell family flashback episode – see a young Peggy, Phil and Grant in new photos from the show.

Animal charity Blue Cross has warned dog owners of the law.

The 16-year-old joined in a performance of ‘My Hero’, taking his father’s place on drums.

Stats For Spotify lets you analyse your music habits over time, revealing top artists, genres, tracks and even showing your recently played songs.

Those eligible will be paid automatically, so they do not need to apply and payments may appear in accounts as “DWP Cost of Living”.

Families can roam a tomb and break the curse of an Egyptian mummy at a new escape room game in Watford.

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

A new restaurant and bar in Watford town centre has now confirmed its opening date.

The sight of actual figures for our energy bills after the 80 per cent price cap rise was sobering reading.

The first driver has been filmed striking the newly installed bollards at a notorious width restriction.

An application to build 100 flats in Watford town centre still appears to be alive – despite plans being submitted nearly three years ago.

A train service which has “slowly been degraded” will get more trains per hour, after complaints.

Proposals to build up to 800 new homes on green belt have received more than a thousand objections.

One of Watford's greatest assets is Cassiobury Park and the love readers have for it is reflected by the number of times it is being captured for our camera club theme.

A report of two men posing as police officers sparked worry in a village - and struck a chord on social media.

Dave Grohl has given a tearful tribute to friend & Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins on stage at Wembley Stadium tonight.

Sir Elton John and Dave Chappelle have paid tribute to Taylor Hawkins at Wembley Stadium concert saying “don’t ever forget him”.

Millions around the world are tuning in to watch the first tribute concert to Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins.

The plane was hijacked in the skies of Tupelo in Mississippi with the pilot threatening to intentionally crash it.

Dramatic safety demonstrations will be staged as part of a free family day out at Watford Fire Station.

Concerns about the redevelopment of a historic pub and new flats alongside Victorian housing, a wonderful honour for a Paralympic legend and well wishers bidding farewell to a long-seving canon were among the stories making the headlines in the Wat...

Police investigating break-ins at a coffee shop in Watford town centre have released new CCTV images.

Sarah Everard’s killer Wayne Couzens has appeared in court to face two allegations of flashing.

A man who assaulted a man and two women and smashed a pane of glass on Boxing Day has been given a restraining order.

More than 600 potential officers have signed up for an upcoming police jobs fair, as Hertfordshire Constabulary pushes recruitment.

A schoolboy has raised more than £2,000 for two hospitals who treated him after he was diagnosed with a brain tumour earlier this summer.

Watford Foodbank has been forced to take food parcels “back to basics” as rising food prices hit donations.

A youth project could be launched for youngsters causing trouble in Bushey.

This weekend thousands of music fans will be taking to Wembley Stadium to pay tribute to the late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins.