A doctor from Watford competed the London Marathon in memory of her grandfather who died with cardiac disease complications.

Popular late-night chat show The Graham Norton Show is back on screens tonight.

A bakery that was created without getting planning permission first will be allowed to stay despite objections from neighbours.

Watford ring road could be turned into a two-way street while the flyover could be transformed in fresh plans being explored.

P!nk has announced a small tour which will see the artist visit outdoor venues in 2023.

The Watford Observer is again delighted to team up with its friends at Watford Museum to look at two objects from the town’s past that have been relocated, a pair of coal duty markers.

Sir Elton John is among a group of famous faces suing a newspaper company over allegations of “abhorrent criminal activity”.

A warrant has been issued for a man guilty of assaulting a woman and stealing clothes from a shop.

A much-loved restaurant which has been serving the community for 40 years faces an uncertain future after it was forced to take down its marquee.

A man has been charged after stealing multiple items from two town centre stores.

More information has come in for prospective buyers of a Wetherspoons pub in the town centre.

A CGI image shows how a proposed five-storey block of flats that is now facing some objections could apepar.

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

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

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.

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

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

The news comes after ticketing agents shared a statement to fans who brought tickets to the 'Sorry' singers tour. 

The new initiative will run alongside the current ‘Kids eat for £1’ offer which continues to be hugely popular.

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.