Plans for nine "affordable" homes on the site of a former plant nursery in Chequers Lane have been refused.

Costco has agreed to make some changes to the queuing system for its petrol station to try and solve traffic problems in the area.

Sexual orientation-motivated hate crimes have risen in Hertfordshire over the course of a year, new figures have revealed.

Hertfordshire County Council will support schools through the cost of living crisis after a motion was passed to maximise the resources put into their cutting energy bills.

Watford’s MP has failed to confirm if he would have backed the Boris Johnson as Rishi Sunak is named the country’s new leader.

A road in Watford was left blocked after four vehicles were involved in a crash.

Three men have been jailed for perverting the course of justice in relation to the murder of Luke O’Connell.

Vicarage Road will be closed for several nights over the next week or so as “much-needed” resurfacing finally takes place.

A silver BMW has crashed on the A41, near Hemel Hempstead.

A grandfather whose piano playing TikTok videos have been viewed 1.6 billion times has died from cancer.

Police say no arrests were made yesterday in connection with Watford’s football match against Luton.

The storms that swept across our area yesterday led to localised flooding in places - and also resulted in some spectacular pictures.

Dirt-bike riders have been causing misery for some farmers in recent weeks.

An attempt to build 330 homes for key workers in the countryside has been knocked back by a council.

A proposal for a new cafe in a park is among the planning applications submitted to Watford, Three Rivers, Hertsmere and Dacorum councils.

An up-and-coming singer-songwriter recalled her “insane” experience performing with Swedish House Mafia at The O2 Arena.

Some clashes broke out involving rival fans and police ahead of Watford’s game against Luton today.

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

Many of us are already struggling with rising costs and worried about how to cope as it starts getting colder. Here’s advice from Citizens Advice Watford on the support available.

A new school catering for more than 1,000 children opened in Watford 121 years ago this week.

A mum-of-three has won £14,000 in compensation from a housing authority after she and her children were exposed to cancer-causing asbestos in their home.  

An action plan has been launched to “protect the future” of Aldenham Reservoir following “extensive positive” talks with its owner.

An Italian restaurant and takeaway has withdrawn its plans to extend into a former butchers.

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Well known speakers hosted a ‘chat show’ style event encouraging openness about mental health.

The four-bed, three-bathroom house in Cassiobury Park might be the place for you in Watford

Pub fanatics who have reviewed pints at over 1000 boozers have visited and recommended Watford pubs on an enthusiasts website.

A wallet was stolen from a car parked in a driveway.

An overturned trailer caused chaos on a motorway last night for hours.

Charter Day in Watford on October 18, 1922 marked a special day in the history of the town.

People have said they look forward to using the new Lidl after it finally announced its opening date following weeks of anticipation.

New information has been issued for fans who will be at Vicarage Road stadium for tomorrow’s clash with rivals Luton.

We've put together a list of reportedly haunted places both in and near Watford.

Some pubs in Watford have announced they will be staying shut on Sunday due to the football.

New images have been released of a woman who has been reported missing from Watford.

One of the best ways of seeing how Watford has changed over the years is from the air.

Plans to build a block of flats in a car park in Watford town centre have been officially submitted.

No season of the year can arguably match autumn for the beauty of its natural colours - and that has again been underlined by the stunning pictures taken by our camera club members.

‘Useless’ bumps are failing to keep speeds down through a village prompting campaigners to ramp up their bid for traffic calming measures.

A way forward has been agreed after a “community up in arms” brought a dispute over museum land use to parliament.

Orange coloured skies over Watford, the aftermath of Troy Deeney’s ‘cojones’ comments and celebrities spotted in the area were among the stories making our headlines five and ten years ago this week.

A Hertfordshire Police officer was branded “disgusting” as he was sentenced to prison for raping a girl under the age of 13.

A "milestone day" has taken place, as Watford celebrated 100 years of its Royal Charter and Borough status.

Watford’s MP has stayed silent on Liz Truss’s resignation as other parties and thousands of voters call for a general election.

Club officials have moved to protect the statue of the late Graham Taylor ahead of the derby against Luton this weekend.

Police are searching for a pensioner wearing a dressing gown who was last seen earlier this morning.

A railway bridge will reopen to drivers today after it was forced to close for safety reasons following a crash.

Drivers travelling on the M25 face delays of more than 30 minutes following a crash.

Tesco has denied ripping off an artist's film after a strikingly similar advert shot in Watford town centre emerged.

A man is due in due in court over allegedly impersonating dozens of learner drivers taking their theory tests.