A snake has been spotted hiding underneath a car, sparking online debate over its breed.

Footage has emerged of thieves scanning the perimeter of a home to pick up a Mercedes’ key signal before stealing it from a drive.

Calls have been made for a newly elected councillor to resign after it emerged he is a convicted burglar.

A Watford man who was caught with a knife in London has been sentenced.

Watford has been recognised for its “vibrant” night-time economy as it received an award.

An Indian takeaway is celebrating after being named the best in Hertfordshire.

A BBC Newsnight investigation alleged the former Met Police officer had been posting racist content in WhatsApp

The East of England Ambulance Service had more than 400 calls waiting  at times over the weekend, national media has reported.

£40,000 will be going to a cancer centre thanks to efforts of 900 runners and school children.

A new data map has revealed where police stop and searches happened in Watford and what the outcomes were.

Watford’s MP has defended Liz Truss’s policies and said she has his “full support” following calls for him to clarify if he backed her.

Fans waiting to see the Hornets play Swansea City today could be heavily affected by train strikes as all rail services have been called off.

Controversial plans to demolish a house and turn it into five flats have moved ahead.

Two restaurants have celebrated joining a TripAdvisor “exclusive group” for their “consistently great reviews”.

A man is due in court accused of making threats including to ‘throw acid on’ a woman he was allegedly stalking.

Mr Williams noted that Morrisons is offering discounted fuel for customers who spend a certain amount of money in store.

Primark has announced a major change to its stores which has seen some backlash on Twitter.

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

A new pizzeria styled to look like those in New York during the early 1900s is set to open this week.

A new sushi bar and a large range of John Lewis homeware products are coming to a Waitrose undergoing major renovation.

Clubbers were left star-struck after a former One Direction singer was spotted casually enjoying a night out in Watford.

Young people waiting to meet Anthony Joshua “terrorised” an elderly couple and “attacked” a pregnant woman’s cab.

A council has apologised to a resident who accused officers of failing to deal with a complaint about noise coming from a restaurant he lives next door to.

Former Love Island contestants Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury have announced they are expecting a baby girl.

Olivia has been the top girls name for 6 years.

A day service that provides support for adults with disabilities and mental health conditions is set to be relocated to a new modern building.

The water sector regulator has forced Affinity Water to pay out a penalty to customers after failing to cut down on pollution and leaks.

A school was evacuated this morning after nitric acid was discovered leaking in a science laboratory.

Pupils at a secondary school have been sent home early today following an incident in one of its science labs.

A thief who used a woman’s credit card may face jail if he breaches a court order one more time.

A local party has claimed Hertfordshire County Council is already preparing to hike council tax and cut services to fill a multi-million budget hole.

Two police officers have been cleared of assaulting a father mistaken for a robbery suspect.

The East of England Ambulance service says it is on the brink of declaring a major incident.

A Watford pub will keep its name in a planned refurbishment, as new CGI images are unveiled.

A primary school that uses a dog to help calm pupils has been praised by inspectors for helping children "thrive".

Calls for more safety measures outside a secondary school have been reignited after a pupil was hit by a van.

A man who assaulted a man and then forced his way into the same address and threatened someone three days later has been barred from the street.

With Halloween on the horizon, here are some of the best places near Watford to pick your own pumpkins in 2022

A woman is set to appear in court after being accused of pouring faeces over a memorial for the late Sir Captain Tom.

The home of a wartime club in Watford has been traced to a former hall located where the Town Hall roundabout stands today.

Watford’s MP has stayed silent on whether he still supports Liz Truss after a backlash over her “sham” economic policies.

A number of new crossings could be created in Watford as part of plans to make the town centre more pedestrian-friendly.

A wine thief has dodged prison for striking again while on a suspended sentence due to “the prospect of rehabilitation”, for a second time.

A serving Met officer has been found guilty of theft and perverting the course of justice.

A bus was involved in a crash on a busy roundabout at the weekend.

A 12-year-old boy was rushed to hospital after suffering a head injury in a crash.

A railway bridge that partially collapsed after it was struck by a vehicle could stay closed for most of October.

Claims of drug dealings, attempted break ins and vandalism have left one person too scared to leave their home – day or night.

Thieves were caught on CCTV damaging a BMW and stealing it’s wingmirror cover.

Residents are being asked to help shape the future of Watford town centre in a public engagement.