Several emergency vehicles were called after concerns were raised about the welfare of a woman.

A mother felt “let down, angry, and upset” after an eight hour wait in children’s A&E, as her baby struggled with breathing.

House prices in North Hertfordshire have gone up by an average of over £2,000 in the month of September, according to figures from the Land Registry.

Trailers for Anthony Joshua’s new Snapchat series about young people in Watford have been released.

A luxury hotel has moved to quell fears from the community after 15 "show-stopping" fireworks displays during December were announced.

Two lanes are closed on the anti-clockwise M25 near the M40 which has caused delays to stretch back to near Rickmansworth

A charitable organisation has confirmed the route for its Santa float this year.

Santa Clause made a grand and unforgettable entrance when he arrived in a helicopter to a children’s Christmas party.

A fleet of 58 gritters are on standby this evening as the temperature is set to drop.

Cambridgeshire Police said the deceased infant was discovered at a recycling centre.

Specially adapted trishaw rides will be available for elderly and disabled residents this Christmas.

Several vehicles were broken into over a 24-hour period – sparking police to warn drivers to be vigilant.

Some recently fixed speed bumps are to be changed again after drivers complained the new ones were “too high” and “damaging” vehicles.

England fans in Watford’s town centre were jubilant as the side cruised to a 3-0 victory over Wales.

Plans to build nearly 200 flats on the site of a car showroom in Watford look set to be turned down.

New census data shows one in four Watford people aren’t religious.

Drivers narrowly avoided “potentially killing” kids doing a “terrifying” TikTok trend in the middle of a road.

House prices in East Hertfordshire have gone down by an average of over £1,000 in the month of September, according to figures from the Land Registry.

It could take nearly a year for blocked drains to be cleared despite calls for them to be gutted to prevent flooding.

From Troy Deeney to Tommy Barnett, Cliff Holton to Ross Jenkins, Watford have been blessed with some great goalscorers but one man remains above all others.

Waste that has been dumped by the side of a dual carriageway is to be cleared at the “earliest opportunity”.

A developer could be about to win permission to build a block of flats at the fifth time of asking.

Nearly 300 toys have been donated to gift to sick children at Watford General Hospital this Christmas.

Brent Cross Shopping Centre has revealed its Christmas period opening hours.

A CCTV camera is to be installed along a footpath and cycle route that suffers from anti-social behaviour and crime.

Campaigners striving to keep their neighbourhood ‘green’ have won a second battle over housing in just under a month.

A new multi-storey car park with more than 1,000 parking bays has received an award for its design.

A drawing has revealed how a former industrial site next to a Railway Station could become an “attractive” living space for commuters.

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

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

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.

Turkey sandwiches, paper hats from crackers and changing into your new PJs after lunch; what is your favourite Christmas tradition?

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.