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Motorway closures in Hertfordshire have been confirmed for this week by National Highways - with the M1, M25, and A1(M) all affected.

The well-trodden path from Udinese to Watford is seeing plenty of action this summer, five players completing switches from Gino Pozzo's Italian club.

Motorway traffic has been held at Watford this afternoon due to emergency repairs.

Herts Police have appealed for information over four recent crashes including two fatal incidents.

An unauthorised encampment which set up at Rickmansworth Aquadrome car park moved on after the council began taking “appropriate action”.

Plans for a huge new M25 service station near Rickmansworth and Maple Cross have been approved.

Three nights of closures for the A41 in Watford begin at 8pm today, shutting the road from The Dome roundabout to the Hartspring Roundabout.

Two Watford town centre locations could be at risk as Betfred has announced 132 of its shops will shut next month.

A Leavesden woman faces crown court trial over allegedly supplying fraudulent medical certificates.

Herts Police have shut down a problem Rickmansworth flat which left neighbours in distress as chairs and vases were thrown from windows.

A Bushey man has been charged with dangerous driving after a Wiltshire Police chase over suspected hare coursing.

You don’t have to have a reason to go for afternoon tea, but next week is Afternoon Tea Week (August 10 to August 16) so we might as well celebrate the occasion, right?

A "strip pub" near Watford is now available to rent following its recent closure.

New signs have been put in place at the North Western Avenue bus gate in Watford, following an eight-year campaign led by councillor Asif Khan.

The police watchdog has ordered Herts Constabulary to review whether “homophobic assumptions” played a role in its investigation into the sudden death of a gay man.

A teenager who arrived in the UK alone after a dangerous journey across Europe says he now feels “happy” and “proud” after rebuilding his life through education.

Several bus routes in and around Watford have had changes confirmed this summer.

Brett Ellis reflects on ageing, dad jokes and why trying too hard to stay cool is often the quickest way to prove you're not.

An "urgent" casting call has been launched seeking babies aged between 0-12 months for filming of a "major returning TV series" at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden.

Planned engineering works mean that no Lioness Line trains will run between Watford Junction and London Euston on the weekend of August 7 and 8.

Hertfordshire has been named among the UK's most riskiest areas for cycling, with 7.63 per cent of all road casualties in the county involving a cyclist.

Watford Borough Council has secured a £7.5k grant from the Chewing Gum Task Force, administered by Keep Britain Tidy, to help clean up chewing gum.

The Watford Observer shines a spotlight on St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, which has been rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted.

A 13-year-old girl has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a motorbike in Hemel Hempstead.

Vanstone Park Garden Centre in Hitchin has its own lake with ducks and a miniature railway.

Three Rivers residents are being invited to share their views as part of a Community Governance Review (CGR) led by the district council.

Three Rivers District Council’s draft Local Plan will guide new housing, infrastructure, and job growth in the district for years to come.

A four-bedroom detached house on Woodland Drive, in Watford’s Cassiobury Estate, is being marketed at £1.175m.

Late opening hours at bar, a new licence bid for a leisure centre, and an online wine subscription venture in latest public notices in and around Watford.

Tom Holland and Zendaya's Spider-Man: Brand New Day features Hertfordshire County Hall in Hertford.

Hertfordshire's CPRE branch has written to housing secretary Angela Rayner over the future of the county's green belt.

The Watford Observer shines a spotlight on the White Lion, which has twice been voted Watford's favourite pub.

Highly rated Hertfordshire pub The Akeman in Tring is reopening today as The Tufted Duck after a five-week closure for a refurb.

A new TikTok video has shown the inside of an "abandoned" former hotel in Watford that has been eyed for a data centre.

Hertfordshire could be set for its fifth heatwave of the summer, with temperatures potentially hit to hit 35C this month.

The Windmill Chipperfield has announced plans for a refurb which will give it a fresh "sparkle".

Businesses across Hertfordshire have been handed new food hygiene ratings in recent weeks, with scores ranging from 1/5 to 5/5.

These six Hertfordshire men have all been jailed over the course of July 2026.

Westmill Tea Room in Westmill has been described as exceptional and serving delicious homemade cakes.

Ham House is just one hour from Hertfordshire and is a National Trust property described as "magnificent" and "gorgeous".

Six homes can be built on “verdant” Radlett land behind a row of houses despite 96 objections after refusal was overturned at appeal.

New government data has revealed which Hertfordshire areas have the highest and lowest crime rates.

The CQC told St Anthony's Residential Care Homes it must improve after an inspection found a breach of legal regulations.

Watford General Hospital is not among those to have taken a step forward as part of this week's announcement relating to the New Hospitals Programme.

Highways reportedly believe a five-foot void could have developed under Cecil Street, Watford which has been closed.

A Bushey man is set to face a St Albans Crown Court trial over alleged possession of indecent child images and "extreme" pornography.

A Watford man whose father was killed in a helicopter crash is calling for a meeting with new prime minister Andy Burnham.

A TikTok video Watford's "abandoned" former police station has been viewed more than 9,000 times.

Herts Police have named six people charged in a “crackdown” on Watford High Street shoplifting.