Just a short ferry ride from the mainland, the Isle of Wight provides an immediate sense of escape.

A mum has paid tribute to her "incredibly special" son after he took his own life at Bushey station.

Nostalgic videos on social media have provided a glimpse of Watford's nightlife in 2006 and 2007.

Matt Turmaine on the ‘Burnham Bounce’, Labour’s rise in the polls, cheaper bus fares, investment in mental health services and what it all means for Watford.

A new casting call has gone out seeking extras to be part of a short horror film being shot in Hertfordshire.

The M25 is closed in both directions between junctions 21 and 22 in Hertfordshire with police warning motorists to avoid the area.

A new list has claimed to reveal where the three best Sunday roasts in Hertfordshire can be found.

A Watford town centre venue has applied to stay open later and open earlier.

Motorists have been warned to plan ahead as four nights of closures threaten disruption around a busy Hertfordshire roundabout.

A "dangerous offender" has been jailed after pleading guilty to multiple counts of rape.

Oxhey Hall residents' 254-strong petition for action will be heard after 27 crashes causing injury.

Explore the 5.1km Chess Valley walk in Hertfordshire, featuring Chiltern Hills scenery, riverside paths and a stop at The Cock Inn in Sarratt.

Explore English Heritage’s Eltham Palace near Hertfordshire, where Tudor history meets 1930s Art Deco glamour, gardens and family-friendly attractions.

Explore Rickmansworth’s 1907 Kelly’s Directory, revealing local businesses, residents, council services and everyday life in Hertfordshire’s past and villages.

The Watford Observer shines a spotlight on why Rickmansworth School is one of the best in England.

These six sites in and around Watford are currently subject to planning applications for 2,638 homes.

A Watford nursery has unveiled its new look after a refurbishment.

Emeli Sandé has announced she will be bringing her new tour to the Watford Colosseum next year.

Nicole Kidman has shared her love for Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden after filming her latest movie at the facility on the edge of Watford.

Police have appealed for information after discovering antisemitic, homophobic and racist graffiti.

Loafing Bakery in St Albans has been described as "wonderful" and "delicious" by visitors.

The Halfway House in Rickmansworth has received plenty of praise since reopening earlier this year.

The Labour leader of Hertsmere Borough Council, Jeremy Newmark, escaped a potential vote of no confidence yesterday (Wednesday, September 16).

Former Bushey Meads teacher Matthew O'Kelly claimed he abused a pupil while discussing plans to rape a 10-year-old girl with an undercover officer. Police say no evidence was found.

An oversubscribed Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, school must change its admissions rules after parents’ and the council’s objections were partly upheld.

More nostalgic videos have been shared of revellers enjoying Watford's nightlife 20 years ago.

Plans for 150 homes behind Kings Langley School have been given final approval and can now go ahead.

Planned redevelopment of Bushey Golf and Country Club including 250 homes has been given the go-ahead.

Three fire engines rushed to an “out of control bonfire” in Watford which ripped through a garden.

New parking schemes could be introduced in 12 named areas across Three Rivers.

Lamberts London Ltd is a “little business in Watford” with work showcased all around the world and even in space has earned a Royal Warrant.

A Bushey house can be turned into a home for vulnerable children after plans were approved at the second time of asking.

Herts Police have shared a pickpocketing alert after a thief stole a woman’s purse and used her cards in Radlett

A trio armed with a hatchet reportedly chased a 15-year-old boy in Rickmansworth.

The owners of a popular Leavesden Harry Potter-themed Airbnb have launched an appeal after being told it must shut down.

Major emergency work is set to disrupt trains between Watford and London Euston this weekend.

A Borehamwood convenience store has lost its alcohol licence after selling illegal cigarettes.

Plans to knock down a Radlett bungalow for a large replacement have been withdrawn.

Watford FC footballer Michail Antonio has been banned from driving for six months after failing to identify the driver of his Lamborghini supercar when it was suspected of involvement in a motoring offence in central London.

You Garden has been showcasing some excellent new varieties of plants recently and this week is another showstopper.

New data has revealed the areas with the most and fewest job vacancies in the UK, with Watford leading the way in Hertfordshire.

Watford forward Michail Antonio has been found guilty of failing to identify the driver of his Lamborghini supercar.

Past clubs are mourning the sudden death of former Watford goalkeeper and Player of the Season winner Kevin Miller.

Michail Antonio has arrived at court to face an allegation he failed to identify the driver of a Lamborghini caught driving badly through London.

Yet another Greggs branch is set to open in Watford under new plans - the town's eighth.

The Cumbrian Mountain Express train will be picking up passengers from Watford Junction on October 3.

A van has been seized on the M25 in Hertfordshire after being found with a "monster load" of energy drinks.

A Eurofighter Typhoon stunned Watford, South Oxhey, Croxley Green, and Leavesden residents as it roared overhead at “incredible speed”.

Police concerns about antisocial behaviour have scuppered a Watford store’s bid to open around the clock and sell alcohol 24/7.

Herts Police are investigating how off-road motorcyclists are getting on to fields and causing misery for neighbours in Abbots Langley.