A large fire broke out near Kings Langley railway station this afternoon (October 17).

An underpass that runs under Watford ring could shut permanently and be replaced with a pedestrian crossing.

A woman was seen “running across the road covered in blood” with multiple emergency services nearby.

A school caretaker brought a smile back to a recently widowed friend’s face by putting up happy messages for him to see every day.

Watford’s MP has been told to stop “spouting the party line” after he backed the mini-budget U-turn having previously hailed its policies.

The Voice singer Clare Cordell has said she is “forever grateful” for her “life changing” experience on the ITV show and fans' support.

A female jogger was left horrified after reportedly coming across a pervert fondling himself in the bushes at Cassiobury Park.

Police have fired a warning to Watford and Luton FC fans ahead of their Championship clash this weekend.

The broadcaster will air a week of special programming as part of its centenary celebrations. 

A road that shut due to flooding is set to stay closed until the end of the week.

Tomorrow marks the centenary of a special day in Watford’s history – and you can learn more about some of the key milestones that have happened since at a new exhibition.

Changes could be made to a churchyard in order to make it a “great focal space” in Watford town centre.

"Flash flooding" is causing major delays after several roads were forced to close.

Men in balaclavas were pictured on CCTV outside a shop just before it was broken into by burglars.

A home has been ransacked after burglars broke in through the back door.

A boy from South Oxhey was part of team GB’s success coming first in a dirt-bike racing competition.

The Watford Observer published an eight-page picture special of new starters at primary and infant schools across our area last week - and now you can enjoy seeing their faces on this page as well.

A man has been caught on CCTV casually stealing a car part before nonchalantly strolling off.

A meeting is to be held to discuss potential solutions to traffic queues at a superstore.

Talk show host Graham Norton has seemed to deleted his Twitter account, seeing many loyal fans saddened.

The Chicken Legend is leaving all McDonald's in all forms from Wednesday, October 19.

Two Just Stop Oil activists have climbed to the top of the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, causing delays at the Dartford Crossing.

The UK economy could be in recession until next summer, financial experts have said.

The literary classic Little Women has been adapted time and time again for theatre and this latest stage version successfully captures the spirit of the novel.

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

A competition has been launched for the most festive photograph to appear on the mayor of Watford’s Christmas card.

Free performing arts classes are available to children who will have the opportunity to work with a dancer who has featured on Strictly Come Dancing.

Extensions and home improvements remain a popular reason why planning applications are being submitted across our area.

A mother who overcame the “devastation” of being unable to have children naturally is on a quest to help women with their own fertility struggles.

Roadworks are always a cause of frustration for residents and motorists alike, particularly when it is not known how long they will last for.

An open forum is taking place for people to have their say on the upcoming climate change strategy.

The Watford Observer published an eight-page picture special of new starters at primary and infant schools across our area on Friday - and now you can enjoy seeing their faces on this page as well.

Hello there! My name is Flash and I’m a bouncy and excitable four-year-old ex-racing greyhound. I was brought to the National Animal Welfare Trust three months ago when I wasn’t winning enough races and now I’m looking for my forever home.

House hunting can be a tricky task, making sure that you find the perfect home for you and that its at a price that sound reasonable.

Watford’s MP is standing by the Prime Minister despite an increasing number of calls for her to step down after she announced another U-turn.

In need of a caffeine fix? Watford is overflowing with cafes and coffee shops to quench your thirst.

A set of traffic lights appear not to be working causing confusion among pedestrians and motorists.

Chaos erupted at a school with reports of a pupil with a knife before police detained a student for allegedly assaulting a staff member.

I am happy to see Strictly Come Dancing back but I understand it has lost some of its viewers. It still has very healthy numbers but does seem a bit long.

Just Stop Oil protestors have blocked off Park Lane and spray painted the Aston Martin showroom in London.

The team behind the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against Covid-19 have said a cancer vaccines could be available by 2030.

In the first of a new series looking at the history of the the built environment of Rickmansworth and its surrounding areas, Three Rivers Museum chairman Fabian Hiscock recalls three inns that were borne out of a significant transport route.

The studio behind the much-loved Harry Potter movies filmed in Leavesden has paid tribute to the late actor Robbie Coltrane.

The Watford Observer published an eight-page picture special of new starters at primary and infant schools across our area on Friday - and now you can enjoy seeing their faces on this page as well.

Up to £25,000 is available to help fund activity projects for young people in Watford.

The adorable picture of a child reading next to a cow is among some great moments captured by our camera club members that you can enjoy by scrolling down this page.

A woman has claimed a tree near her home has been vandalised only days after she said teenagers’ antisocial behaviour has left her too scared to leave home.

Seven people have been charged in connection with a police investigation into nationwide sexual exploitation and human trafficking.

A man in his 60s was taken to hospital after he was hit by a car.

A popular Indian street food chain has opened up its first Watford branch at a petrol station.