Follow our live updates after a sinkhole opened up in Rickmansworth High Street this morning.

After several scorching days…you’re probably looking at your options when it comes to keeping your home cool for the rest of the summer.

These seven people were all added to the Herts Police wanted list in May 2026.

Astley Road in Hemel Hempstead is currently closed after a sinkhole formed in the road.

Plans have been submitted for 59 new homes as part of the Royal Connaught Park scheme in Bushey.

Our round up of eight Hertfordshire criminals jailed in May includes a Watford burglar sentenced over a drill attack and a paedophile school bus driver.

Co-founder of Oxhey Jets John Elliott has spoken about the impact of a huge fly-tip on the club's home.

A new list of the UK's speed camera hotspots has named Watford in the top 20.

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Watford Grammar School for Boys has been lavished with praise in a glowing new Ofsted report.

Five new padel courts have launched at Woodside Playing Fields, bringing the fast-growing sport to the area.

Popular Watford away pub The Oddfellows has unveiled a new-look beer garden ahead of what it hopes will be a "fantastic" summer.

TfL Tube strikes are set to affect Watford commuters this week, with two days of action scheduled for Tuesday (June 2) and Thursday (June 4).

Two people were arrested in Sarratt after a police search involving a helicopter and the dog unit.

British Transport Police has confirmed why armed officers were called to Kings Langley train station on Saturday evening (May 30).

The former St Hilda's Prep School site has been sold and the Watford Observer understands that it is set to become a children's nursery.

A casting call has gone out seeking body doubles who live within 45 minutes of Warner Bros. Studios. Leavesden, with rumours swirling that it could be for the the HBO adaptation of Harry Potter.

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The trial for the man charged with murdering Jeyanthan Ramachanthran outside Vu Lounge in Bushey begins today.

A packed programme of free and affordable events is returning to Watford this summer beginning on June 14.

Councillor Morris Bright MBE, of Hertsmere, accepted the role following unanimous support from colleagues.

Mark Riddington is using his own experience of limb loss to support others facing similar challenges at Watford General Hospital.

EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy, who plays Sonia Fowler in the long-running soap, is training to become a professional carer in the show Natalie Cassidy: Caring Together.

Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Dacorum Borough Council this week.

Here are the latest planning applications validated by Three Rivers District Council this week.

Here are the latest planning applications validated by Watford Borough Council in the past week.

Family and friends gathered at Cheslyn House and Gardens to unveil a dedication plaque and celebrate the planting of a cherry blossom tree in memory of Norman Tyrwhitt.

Classic white wedding dresses are making a major comeback as Britain enters peak wedding season, with new polling showing support for the traditional bridal look is now at its highest level since 2019.

Cameron was 16 when he first experienced homelessness. He initially sought help from the council but said delays and complex paperwork made it difficult to access support.

The Watford Observer shines a spotlight on Cassio Lounge in Watford High Street

The Watford Observer shines a spotlight on the "outstanding" St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in South Oxhey.

The latest public notices for the Watford area including rising charges for parking permits.

A six-bedroom detached home on Hempstead Road in Watford with a swim spa has hit the market for £1.8 million.

Magistrates' courts have sentenced Watford residents over driving offences, with fines and penalty points handed out.

Bishop’s Stortford has been named the UK's best summer destination by Expedia.

If you’re looking to make a splash while enjoying the sunshine, there are plenty of outdoor swimming spots within easy reach of Watford.

A man from Borehamwood has been arrested after police discovered a cannabis farm with more than 500 plants at an address in the town.

Two people have been injured after a crash between a car and a lorry on the M25 in Hertfordshire.

A major Watford roundabout will be hit by roadworks for two weeks after a "large void" was discovered beneath the carriageway.

A Watford man has admitted 13 counts of forgery and counterfeiting over fake RAC fault reports at a London court.

Sneak peek inside look photos have been shared as a The Plough, Elstree, reopens after a 10-year closure today.

The White Horse in Shenley is a rural countryside pub that's been described as "excellent" and has a "beautiful" garden.

Historian Lesley Dunlop looks back at a feature published in a magazine in 1842 where the writer encouraged Londoners to venture out to Cassiobury to "enjoy the breezes of the country which, sweeping occasionally across the metropolis, invite us so w...

The Dutch Marketplace in Hatfield is a garden centre with a cafe that's been described as "absolutely lovely".

NPAS has confirmed that a police helicopter was deployed in the Rickmansworth area yesterday evening (May 28) in pursuit of a suspect.

Pints will be flowing again at one of Watford town centre's key pubs, The White Lion, from this evening.

A man who was killed by a train on May 28 "severely assaulted" court van staff before making his escape on the A1(M), a contractor has said.

Live music and a bouncing atmosphere marked the reopening of Bushey Bistro, High Road, under new management.

“Most young people want to work”, West Herts College leaders say after the government's Milburn report warned of a “lost generation”.

Here’s a welcome to the merry month of May; a relief, after such a cold, wet, dull winter.