Hertfordshire Constabulary's chief constable, Charlie Hall, has said he is "utterly ashamed" James Ford "has ever been a police officer", after Ford was jailed for more than 18 years for repeatedly raping a girl under the age of 13.

A man who admitted stalking GB news presenter Ellie Costello for almost a year has been given a suspended prison sentence.

A woman who was nine months' pregnant believes she gave birth early due to the stress of waiting "two hours" for a bus.

A woman claims she was “completely violated” at Watford General Hospital after staff allegedly ignored her calls to stop a procedure.

A police officer fled despite crashing into a house so hard it caused the property to “shudder”.

A large office in Watford will be given a “contemporary and refreshing” look after plans to refurbish the building were approved.

A drug driver whose head-on smash caused a bus driver to lose his leg has been jailed for nearly three years.

Two post boxes have been sealed off with hazard tape for nearly “two weeks” after the keys went missing.

There are severe delays

The Watford Observer has been publishing a picture from the archive of its friends at Watford Museum for the past 18 months, giving a weekly glimpse of so many aspects of life in the town in the past.

Dean Russell takes a stance on MPs being allowed to expense Christmas party food and drink.

New rules for housebuilding in Hertsmere are not expected to come into force until at least 2024.

Youths have been caught on CCTV kicking and trampling a statue that has been installed to pay tribute to soldiers who lost their lives in the First World War.

The former health secretary finished third behind Hollyoaks star Owen Warner and former Lioness Jill Scott.

Tenants living in social housing are being surveyed on how satisfied they are with their living conditions.

Some passengers travelling to and from Watford are being warned of disruption to journeys after a fire broke out on a railway track.

The latest food hygiene ratings from around Hertsmere have been released following visits from inspectors.

A multi-vehicle crash caused heavy traffic on the M25 near Watford.

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Heavy traffic has been caused on the M25 near Watford, following a multi-vehicle crash between Junction 16 for the M40, and Junction 17 for Rickmansworth.

This site is now part of Watford’s main shopping centre but for around a century it was home to a building associated with learning.

The latest food hygiene ratings from around Watford have been released following visits from inspectors.

Data published yesterday shows the GPs in and around Watford seeing the most patients face to face.

Here are all the locations that are set to be affected by roadworks in Hertfordshire over the next month.

Two football mad brothers who lost their grandfather to a brain tumour have pledged to do more than 1,000 keepy uppies for charity during the World Cup.

Excitement for Tim Hortons to open in Watford has been building for almost half the year and I was finally able to try it.

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These hacks will help you defrost your car windscreen in minutes, or prevent it from happening in the first place. One even went viral on TikTok for its speed.

These are some of the best Christmas markets to visit.

Ford Fiestas, Range Rovers and Volkswagen Golfs are among the most stolen cars in the UK for 2022

The founder of a community cycling initiative has been recognised for making the activity more accessible.

There are traffic delays in Watford town centre.

Police have released images of several items of stolen jewellery in a bid to trace them following a burglary in Bushey.

A hospital trust is celebrating a double win at a nursing awards ceremony.

A coffee shop has been closed by “enforcement officers” with no announcement as to when it will reopen.

Sports clubs, schools and charities are among 16 organisations that will receive a share of just over £150,000 from a Watford community funding pot.

Two men from Watford were among six arrested by police after a shot was allegedly fired from a car.

Watford shops are lining up their best deals to attract customers for Black Friday.

A police officer who asked a man “it hurts, doesn’t it?” after pushing his face against a car during an arrest has been sacked.

A Metropolitan Police officer, who is already charged with 44 offences, has been charged with a further nine, including six counts of rape.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is to expand the ultra-low emission zone to the whole of London.

Social housing tenants may face seven per cent rent rises and cuts to services due to inflation.

Watford supermarkets are limiting egg purchases for customers after a national shortage hit supply.

Members are said to be "heartbroken" over the news that their social club will be closing in December.

Visiting Tim Hortons ahead of the opening showed Watford is in store for a genuinely different fast-food offering.

A BP garage in Hertfordshire was reportedly robbed at gunpoint during the early hours of this morning.

A woman has said she was “physical pushed off the bus” by a driver when a row broke out as passengers who waited over an hour were refused.

“Nightmare” school parking has caused “shouting, swearing, and people nearly run over” during clashes between parents and neighbours.

Police made 44 arrests and seized 26 vehicles as part of a crackdown on cross-border crime in Hertfordshire.

The government has announced that the Venerable Dr Jane Mainwaring will be the next Bishop of Hertford in the Diocese of St Albans.