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These six men were all added to the Herts Police wanted list in August 2026.

A recently retired music teacher at a Bushey school has said she is "gobsmacked" after being nominated for a prestigious national award.

Warner Bros. Studio Tour London is celebrating Back to Hogwarts Day with special announcements, themed activities and exclusive Harry Potter experiences.

A serial shoplifter from Watford after failing to turn up to her sentencing hearing on Friday (August 28).

A teen driver who caused a horror crash on Cassiobury Drive in Watford has been sentenced in court.

A man from St Albans in Hertfordshire is set to face trial over claims he slept with a 13-year-old girl.

Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden has shared new pictures of Nicole Kidman filming scenes for Practical Magic 2 at the facility on the edge of Watford.

Police have arrested and charged several Watford men as part of an investigation into the supply of heroin and cocaine.

A four-night road closure in Hertfordshire between the M1 and the A414 near the Park Street roundabout will begin tonight (September 1) as part of ongoing works linked to the Segro development in Radlett.

A "major" break in has forced the temporary closure of Robert Harris Jewellers in Rickmansworth High Street.

Making the switch to planet-friendly refill cleaning has never been easier thanks to the Lakeland Mist & Clear Kits.

Watford shoppers appear split on Sainsbury's requiring proof that car park users spent at least £10.

“Travellers” who used diggers to tear up a wildlife spot and carry out unauthorised work over the bank holiday weekend.

Extended fences around Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden have been proposed to stop “distraction” from Watford motorists.

Five patches of land in and around Rickmansworth, Bushey, and Abbots Langley are currently being marketed at up to £1.8 million for potential development.

Free tickets to be in the live audience for The Masked Singer during filming 20 minutes from Watford have been made available.

Plans to build a new house on an existing Watford Heath home’s back garden have been entered

Following successful investigations by Herts Police, here are five Hertfordshire criminals who have been convicted during August.

Full repainting has been proposed as Rickmansworth pub The Halfway House seeks permission to keep its outdoor bar.

Chalk Tales and Fossil Trails, a guided walk and workshop in Rickmansworth, will explore ancient life forms and rare habitats that exist in the area.

Police are releasing images of jewellery that was found in a box on the M25 on August 31, in the hope of returning the items to their rightful owner.

Oxhey Wood Primary School in South Oxhey was given £1,000 by Taylor Wimpey North Thames, which allowed it to purchase 10 new Chromebooks.

Chuck E. Cheese and Raising Cane’s are among the US fast food chains opening up branches in the UK in 2026

Reviews show Aldi has locations at both the top and bottom of the list of Watford shoppers’ favourite supermarkets.

National Highways is seeking two weeks of closures for the M1 motorway near Watford in Hertfordshire.

Three new houses could soon be built in a Kings Langley road with an average property price of £1,250,000.

As I write this week’s piece, I am packing for a family trip to the island of Crete.

A raft of changes to Hertfordshire bus services have been introduced from today, with many changes around Watford.

There are multiple reports of wing mirrors being stolen from cars in the area, Herts Police have revealed.

A temporary stop notice has been issued over "unauthorised works" on Loudwater land with an unapproved caravans plan.

A driver who put lives in danger driving at 120mph on the M1 in Hertfordshire has been handed a ban.

New plans for a home and parking space to be built at the end of a row of properties in Rickmansworth have been submitted. 

Sainsbury’s has tightened its parking rules in a big change for Watford town centre parking after Aldi opened.

English Heritage site Kenwood House is just 30 minutes from Hertfordshire and is described as a great day out.

A newly extended and refurbished four-bedroom detached house in Kitswell Way, Radlett, is on the market for £1.395m.

O’Neill’s pub on Station Road, Watford, could receive new illuminated signs, decorative lighting and digital display features under listed-building plans.

Three new houses have been proposed to replace buildings with evidence of "impending failure" behind St Albans Road.

Calcutta Cravings in Watford hopes its “excellent achievement” at the English Curry Awards will boost business after an “up and down” year.

Four Hertfordshire independent schools have been included in the top 100 of a new league table based on 2026 GCSE results.

PEACH in Hertford has been described as "exceptional" and "absolutely delicious" by happy visitors.

A Hertfordshire country pub route has been named among the UK's ten best Sunday walking routes.

Discover this stunning countryside walk in Hertfordshire which is the perfect place to explore.

Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace a quad bike which has been stolen from farmland in the Maple Cross region.

Aldenham School in Hertfordshire wants to carry out a £3.5m refurbishment and extension of its drama department.

The Watford Observer reviews Mother Hubbard's fish and chip shop after its opening was met by two-hour queues.

Three teenagers have narrowly avoided tragedy after getting into trouble in Watford's River Colne.

Lightning strikes caused major disruption at an airport, leaving passengers stranded and flights grounded.

The Watford Observer has rounded up five car boot sales you can attend over the Bank Holiday weekend.

The government has fined Rickmansworth-based firm Plisi Contractors Limited £40,000 for employing illegal workers.