Roadworks continue today after "carnage" traffic yesterday saw patients taking as long as an hour to leave the Watford General Hospital car park.

Watford Borough Council launches draft Housing Strategy 2026–2030, focusing on affordable homes, housing standards, and public consultation.

Simba Bru Coffee customers were amazed after a generous regular put £200 down to pay for others’ drinks.

Want to experience the world's most beautiful rivers for your 2026 break? Then say hello to Riviera Travel, the UK’s leading river cruise and escorted tour operator.

A new Lidl store is set to open in Tring, Hertfordshire, within weeks according to the German retailer.

A PR specialist from Watford is one of the candidates looking to impress Lord Sugar on the latest series of the BBC's The Apprentice.

Wiggenhall Road works have caused “carnage” at Watford General Hospital today, with visitors taking an hour to leave the car park.

Watford Pancake Race returns on February 17, 2026 in Watford town centre, uniting businesses and families to support Watford Mencap and local causes.

A look back at some of the shops and features from the flyover to the pond in Watford High Street in 1975

Motorists are reportedly stuck inside the Watford General Hospital car park as roadworks in Thomas Sawyer Way have created "hell on earth" traffic.

Construction work on HS2’s longest tunnels has been completed more than four years on from the Maple Cross launch.

Hertsmere homeowners face second-highest UK mortgage burden outside London, with 84.4% of the median income needed to cover the average mortgage repayment, according to a study.

Watford restaurant Derwish has closed after more than eight years, with its unit to reopen under new management.

Meet Marcus Day, Three Rivers Council’s community officer at Rickmansworth Aquadrome to discuss the National Lottery-funded nature reserve plans.

Residents in Chorleywood, Heronsgate and Loudwater are invited to share views on expanding Chorleywood Parish Council in Three Rivers Council consultation.

Two bus routes to Heathrow Airport, through Watford, will see timetable changes next month.

A patient was hospitalised after an Audi flipped onto its side in West Watford.

A car has become flipped onto its side in West Watford, blocking the road and causing heavily congested traffic in the area.

A five-bedroom, five-bathroom detached house with its own gym outbuilding for £1,875,000 is on sale in Cassiobury Drive, Watford.

A Watford man has thanked people who donated to a fundraiser as he reflects on the last 12 months after a life-changing injury.

Across the UK, more than 590,000 people took part in the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2025, with a whopping 9.1 million birds counted and the humble house sparrow the most spotted bird in gardens.

Schools in Hertfordshire could see their budgets go up or down by as much as £60,000 from April as part of a shake-up of the funding formula.

Motorists on the M25 in Hertfordshire are facing long delays after an apparent crash between junctions 16 and 17.

Hertsmere Borough Council has once again refused plans for a flat above a surgery in Bushey.

Dacorum Borough Council planning application submissions, with the latest updates on home extensions, tree works, land use and listed building changes.

Watford General Hospital’s shared its UK-leading Hospital at Home virtual ward expertise with French and Belgian clinicians, showcasing NHS remote care.

Police have appealed for information following the death of a cyclist in Borehamwood.

Watford Observer local history columnist Lesley Dunlop looks at the long and varied history of Otterspool House near Aldenham.

Latest Three Rivers District Council planning applications: home extensions, construction, energy statement discharge and tree works.

Plans have been submitted for a new house in Radlett following the demolition of the existing property.

Look back to when British and American flags flew side by side in Lower High Street in Victorian Watford, possibly in celebration of a wedding.

The owner of a Seven Seeded Bakery believes setting ambitious goals will continue help drive forward a business that aims to “deliver outstanding quality every day”.

Work has begun on Gym Location's newest branch, set to open in Watford town centre on March 1.

A Watford man is one of two people who have been charged over a burglary at a pub in St Albans.

Extensive sections of major roads are among the latest planned road closures in Watford and Rickmansworth in our round-up of public notices.

Meet Hugo, a three-year-old mastiff mix at National Animal Welfare Trust seeking an adult-only home. Affectionate, dog-friendly, and ready to adopt.

Six-bedroom detached house for sale on Cassiobury Estate, Watford. £1.5m, chain-free, large plot, modernisation required, near top schools and transport.

The hamlet of Cow Roast in Hertfordshire is perfect for a peaceful wander and has a rich history.

A new padel club is set to open in Radlett this spring, offering seven courts.

Opinion: Are awareness days—like International Women's Day, World Stroke Day, and others—meaningful, or have they become empty gestures?

A five-year-old boy has said Watford "smells like wee" in a viral clip from Rossi D Wood's There I've Said It podcast.

Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Hertsmere Borough Council, featuring a wide range of developments this week.

Herts Police have confirmed why the public have been asked to avoid Bentine Lane in Watford.

The manager of Borehamwood's McDonald's restaurant has been rewarded with a trip to Las Vegas after winning a prestigious award.

Controversial plans for a nine-bed HMO in Kings Langley have been withdrawn for a second time.

A 17-year-old boy has died after a serious crash in Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead.

A train fault is causing disruption this morning on the Abbey Line between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey.

Watford Borough Council: Latest planning applications include home extensions, new signage at Safestore UK, changes of use, and property alterations in Watford.

A prolific fare dodger from Hatfield in Hertfordshire is facing jail over 112 convictions for not paying for tickets on journeys spanning nearly two years.

Plans have been submitted to turn a Watford house into a home for vulnerable children after a similar proposal was approved elsewhere in the road.