It was when Amy Thompson, 35, stepped onto the scales at her doctor’s surgery that she decided she had to act.

The average ratio for the East of England NHS region is 1,782 registered patients per GP, and across England, the ratio is 1,655 patients per GP.

CeraPhi Energy, Departure Lounge Media Group and Saxon Air have been named finalists at the Clean & Green Awards 2026.

On Wednesday, West Bergholt Parish Council was flooded with reports of thick bonfire smoke.

Bradley Pritchard, formerly employed at an Essex hospital and airport, told court he turned to drug dealing after borrowing from a loan shark

Chipperfield Boot owners reflect on putting pub near Watford back on the map after two years of ownership and struggles facing others in the industry.

A final selection of nine photos taken by Watford Observer Camera Club members on the theme of 'unusual perspectives'.

The Farmhouse at Redcoats in Hitchin has been praised by visitors who have branded it “perfect in every way”.

These six men have been jailed for crimes across Hertfordshire in February 2026, including a daylight shooting on the A41 in Watford.

The tiny village of Ashwell has been described as “picturesque” and the perfect spot for nature lovers.