Flourish Bakery in Hertfordshire has been described by visitors as "beautiful" and "unreal". Find out why.

Watford FC launches REACT, a free group exercise programme for over-55s, improving mobility and social connection, funded by EFL Community Catalyst Fund.

Smallford Farm Shop has been described as “cute” and earned praise for its on-site café.

Major wildlife habitat restoration starts at Watford’s Radlett Road Recreation Ground as part of the River Colne project to boost biodiversity and river health.

Four-bedroom detached house on Park Drive, Marshalls Park, Romford, offering lake views, landscaped gardens, and modern family living for £895k.

Solicitors offices in Bushey and Bovingdon have been closed down over “suspected dishonesty” and failing to comply with rules at the wider firm, Hunter's.

A “sexual predator” who carried his intoxicated victim to a Hertfordshire Premier Inn room and raped her has been given four-and-a-half years’ prison.

Struggling pubs’ matchday trade has been slashed since Watford FC introduced its Family Zone with £3.50 pints at Vicarage Road stadium.

18 aerial photos showing Watford town centre, landmarks including YMCA and Watford Junction and surrounding areas in 1988.

Improvement was needed in all areas at The Victoria pub, which was rated 1/5 for food hygiene.

Ten people have been arrested in police raids, in Watford and Kings Langley, targeting three drug gangs operating in the area.

Plans for a Clarendon Road tower of flats to join Watford’s tallest buildings have been submitted.

Queens Road, Watford, has been upgraded with new lighting, repairs, and public art by Dave Parker, improving safety and celebrating local history.

Two Harlequin Watford retailers - Goldsmiths and Suit Direct - have temporarily closed for refurbishment.

The theft of a disabled woman’s from Chelmsford's mobility scooter has left her “stranded” in a Watford flat.

Watford MP Matt Turmaine champions local news in Parliament, stressing the importance of independent journalism to fight misinformation and support communities.

Within a decade of moving to Watford, SFA Saniflo is relocating to a much larger premises in the town.

Approval has been recommended for a 256-home plan to extend Carpenders Park.

The Watford Observer has published five Watford-area death notices in the last seven days.

Excavations have collapsed as Affinity Water works to repair a burst pipe in Aldenham Road, with the road closure causing Bushey Arches delays.

Traitors Uncloaked and Off Menu host Ed Gamble has announced he will be bringing his new tour to the Watford Colosseum next year.

Police have been given more time to question three men arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran, including a 52-year-old who was arrested in Watford.

A pair of schools in the Watford area have been included in a new list of England's best primary schools.

An extended family home in Langley Way on Watford's Cassiobury Estate has come onto the market for £1.1 million

You Garden’s offers this week feature some of the classic garden flowering favourites. First up, English Lavender ‘Hidcote’ is a traditional classic English lavender, which is hardy, fragrant and a magnet for bees and butterflies.

Hertfordshire County Council will be forced to end holiday food vouchers for children receiving free school meals, following changes to the Government fund to help residents with costs of living.

A father has spoken of his "anguish and despair" as his one-year-old daughter recovers after choking on a strawberry in Watford.

A video shows the moment thieves stole the blue disabled badge from a car parked in West Watford.

Three fire engines tackled a house fire in Woodside, Watford, yesterday, with two children requiring first aid.

Two men have been arrested after a clash where a “chain” and a “pole” were allegedly used as weapons in Watford High Street.

Traffic is stopped clockwise between junctions 24 and 25 of the M25 in Hertfordshire as a result of a white substance visible on the road

Journeys in Hertfordshire today face disruption amid high winds in the county, with fallen trees blocking a railway and a key road.

A fallen tree has shut down The Abbey Line between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey for a second day in a row.

Watford's St Anthony's Catholic Primary School is celebrating after recent Ofsted success.

The new landlord sees “lots of potential” in The Estcourt Arms, Watford, with its strong community and lots of history.

Motorists have been warned to "avoid Bushey Arches" amid another road closure after havoc traffic last month.

Hertfordshire Zoo celebrates UK's first black and rufous sengi (elephant shrew) births—boosting conservation, education, and visitor attraction in 2026.

A £1.6 million-valued former care home in Bushey could be brought back into use as a specialist facility for children with disabilities.

A winning EuroMillions ticket bought in Watford earlier this year remains unclaimed, with time running out to claim the prize.

Police have warned the public to avoid the Grange Lane area of Letchmore Heath in Hertfordshire after a "large sinkhole" formed in the road.

The Waggon and Horses pub in Elstree near Radlett has been told that "major improvement" is needed following a recent food hygiene inspection.

The Musto Spring Summer 2026 Collection has just launched.

Several schools in and around Watford have been included on a new list of England's best state secondary schools.

Eats and Treats in Watford's St Albans Road is considered by many be the town's best café - the Watford Observer looks at why.

Parts of the M25, M1, and A1(M) in Hertfordshire will all face full closures during roadworks at various times this week.

The investigation into a huge house fire in Bushey Heath which left one person dead has concluded.

Watford General Hospital consultant Vanash Patel has won a Silver Scalpel Award for excellence in training future NHS colorectal surgeons in robotic techniques.

One small bungalow in Kings Langley could be turned into an eight-bedroom HMO and two extra flats.

Motorists will need to find somewhere else to leave their vehicles the Town Hall Car Park will be shut at the weekend.

A list from lifestyle website Couch Glue has ranked St Albans as the third best place to live for quality of life.