The Watford Observer has published three death notices in the last seven days.

Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care has launched its 2026 fundraising challenge calendar, featuring skydives, a Firewalk, an Inflatable 5K, cycle rides and personal fundraising goals.

A four-bedroom semi-detached home on Talbot Avenue, Bushey, is listed for £885,000, offering open-plan living, a 70ft garden with office, ensuite loft room and open rear views.

This week’s offer from You Garden is one not to be missed.

Watford's Vue Cinema will be allowed to open 24-hours a day despite objections following a meeting of the council's licencing sub-committee.

The owner of a business in the Hello! Watford food court has responded to its 1/5 food hygiene rating.

A cyclist has died following a serious crash near Hemel Hempstead earlier this month.

Plans for 4,000 homes in Hertfordshire have been submitted for a site on land to the East of Hemel Hempstead.

Drivers are being warned to avoid the area of a crash in Croxley Green.

The head of St Clement Danes School in Chorleywood sits down with the Watford Observer to discuss the school's recent success.

A property in Watford's Francis Road could be changed from a HMO into an Ofsted-registered children's home.

A look back to December 1981 when Watford FC players helped keep children entertained at a Christmas party in Bushey.

Three Rivers District council leader Cllr Stephen Giles-Medhurst has been presented with his OBE by HRH the Princess Royal at an investiture ceremony at St James Palace.

Work has begun on the new La Mart supermarket in Watford town centre.

An NHS nurse and mum from Bushey has been surprised with a "once-in-a-lifetime" holiday after a difficult year.

Officers and a police helicopter were called to a three-vehicle crash in Chipperfield yesterday evening.

Japanese eatery YouMeSushi is set to open in Watford town centre tomorrow (December 19), moving into part of the former McDonald's unit.

Cassiobury Infant School planted 510 native trees to create a 100m hedgerow, uniting pupils, parents and volunteers in a biodiversity project supported by Grow Wild Club and Woodoaks Farm.

Nothing beats the gift of jewellery at Christmas and Lily Charmed should be your first stop.

New government data has revealed the best and worst performing primary schools in Watford.

Newsquest editor Nigel Burton makes a special plea on behalf of our charity of the year.

Watford-based Social Ready Ltd, led by “The Property Twins,” has gained national recognition with 19 awards for its affordable housing projects supporting key workers and low-income families.

These six Watford properties have all been allowed to become HMOs in 2025.

A look back at Cawdells department store almost a century ago after Watford Market had moved to new premises from Market Place.

Junior doctors have begun a five-day walkout, with NHS leaders in Hertfordshire calling for patience from patients.

West Herts Hospitals Charity raised more than £80,000 at its 30th anniversary dinner at The Grove for the Caring for Generations Appeal.

Watford-area babies are being sought for the filming of an upcoming BBC drama in January 2026.

Hertfordshire Police have issued an appeal to help trace a missing woman from Watford, last seen in the Vicarage Road area on Tuesday afternoon.

Hours of disruption is expected on Hertfordshire's Abbey Line between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey due to a shortage of staff.

Bright Little Stars Nursery donated pyjamas and festive gifts to Watford General Hospital, bringing cheer to young patients and staff with help from Belle, Bluey and Santa’s Elf.

Watford Phoenix Choir raised £400 for homelessness charity New Hope Trust at its Christmas concert, and is now inviting new members and offering taster sessions for the spring term.

One of the British brand icons, Wedgwood has been gracing the tables and in homes across the world for more than 260 years.

Outdoor seating could be coming to Simmons bakeries in Abbots Langley, Croxley Green and Chorleywood.

A Watford charity has received a boost thanks to the support of an MP and a team of business volunteers.

Follow our live traffic updates following a crash on the M25 between junctions 17 and 18.

Muddy Stilettos has published its list of the best festive days out, with the Hogwarts in the snow experience at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden featured prominently.

Nearly 700 people attended Bushey Chabad’s Chanukah celebration, with record turnout following the Bondi attack, featuring menorah lighting, prayers and circus-themed festivities.

Some of the scenes at the Ascot Road sorting office in Watford on the 'busiest day ever' for the Post Office during Christmas 1986.

The Met Office has issued a weather warning for Hertfordshire and the East of England from 12am to 10am tomorrow (December 17).

The Watford-based director of a charity delivering Christmas presents to Ukraine has slammed the "heartless" French customs officers who hit him with a €700 fine.

Holocaust survivor Steven Frank has delivered his 1,000th talk at Watford Grammar School for Girls, sharing his testimony with Year 9 students and marking decades of connection to the school.

Images have been release of people police want to speak to as part of an ongoing crackdown on shoplifting in Carpenders Park's Co-op.

Watford MP Matt Turmaine visited Watford General Hospital dressed as Father Christmas, handing out chocolates and spreading festive cheer to young patients, families and staff.

Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden has shared a new look at series three of HBO's House of the Dragon, which was primarily filmed at the facility.

Two men have been charged over more than a dozen motor vehicle thefts in Hertfordshire, including victims in Abbots Langley and Hemel Hempstead.

Watford Rotary’s Santa and his elf brought festive joy to young patients at Watford General Hospital, visiting Starfish Ward and A&E and spreading smiles to children and families.

Plans to open a new supermarket are among the latest public notices for the Watford area.

Olympians, professional athletes, royalty and record breakers, all have reaped the benefits of Musto’s clothing and footwear, and now you can too as the winter chill starts to bite.

Hertfordshire Constabulary is “improving” its processes to clamp down on organised paedophile rings, which its boss admitted were “not perfect” in the past.

A Watford man has appeared in court to deny stalking allegations ahead of a trial next year.