Donkeys have been removed from an “unsuitable” site after one was hit by a car in Moor Lane, Watford.

Say it best this Christmas with thoughtful and affordable Christmas jewellery gift ideas from Lily Charmed.

The chairman of Watford Conservatives has called on Matt Turmaine MP to 'stand up for the people of Watford' with Labour expected to increase taxes.

Those disappointed with Slug & Lettuce Watford closing can rest easy as its replacement O Watford picks up right where it left off.

The Random Café, in Watford, is aiming to continue to grow towards its goal of becoming a thriving community hub.

A look back at how Watford's main shopping centre looked from the ring road when it was Charter Place.

Crockers Tring is the highest-rated restaurant in Hertfordshire and has been described as “worth every penny”.

Dacorum Borough Council has received new planning applications this week, featuring home extensions, tree works, and property conversions across Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted, Tring, and surrounding villages.

A six-bedroom detached house in Watford’s prestigious Cassiobury Estate is on the market for £1.5m.

A round-up of the latest public notices including planned road closures in Rickmansworth, Bushey, Abbots Langley, Sarratt and Chorleywood.

Hatfield Forest near Hertfordshire has been praised for its views and for being the perfect place for dog walks.

Penne, a 14-month-old rescue cat from the National Animal Welfare Trust, in Watford, is looking for a loving forever home after raising her kittens.

From Tyson Fury’s aftershave to Michael Bublé’s seductive scent, celebrity perfumes are everywhere.

The Watford town centre Christmas lights have been switched on during a packed Watford Winterfest 2025.

Hertsmere Borough Council has received new planning applications featuring residential extensions, commercial projects, and redevelopment proposals across Radlett, Bushey, Borehamwood, Potters Bar, and Shenley.

We are reporting live from the Watford Winterfest 2025 celebrations this afternoon.

Hearings over a “meat cleaver attack”, gun possession, and child sexual assault in the Watford area are due in court over the next three weeks.

Three Rivers District Council has received new planning applications this week, including proposals for home extensions, loft conversions, and discharge of conditions across Rickmansworth, Northwood, Croxley Green, and surrounding areas.

A Bushey attraction has been named one of 12 English “hidden gems” in the Visit England Attraction Accolades 2024-2025.

Watford Borough Council has received new planning applications this week, featuring home extensions, loft conversions, tree works, and a proposed change of use to a children’s residential home.

Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden’s plans for a “crucial” extra sound stage near the railway lines have been approved by Three Rivers District Council.

Harpenden in Hertfordshire was previously named one of the happiest places to live in the UK. Find out the five reasons why.

A stunning picture of Sarratt during golden hour is among the final selection of Watford Observer Camera Club 'beauty of autumn' photos.

There is a real community feel to a Croxley Green craft beer taproom which is passionate about quality drink.

A Hertfordshire PCSO has appeared in court over alleged sexual communication with a child, understood to have related to the Watford area.

Popeyes has applied for permission to open into the early hours of the morning in Watford High Street.

Police have shared images of a person of interest over an “attempted murder” stabbing in Harwoods Recreation Ground, Vicarage Road, Watford.

One M1 lane is closed near the M25 after a crash this afternoon.

A new opening date has been confirmed for the hotly anticipated Browns restaurant in Bushey Heath after it was previously set to open this week.

Injuries after a car and E-bike crash on the A41 near Costco have been described as “potentially life-changing” as police appeal for information.

Liberal Democrats have blamed a "typo" for a leaflet falsely claiming they received the most votes across Watford at General Election 2024.

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

TfL has announced that the Congestion Charge will increase to £18 from January 2026, and that electric vehicles will now pay the fee.

A man has been charged after the window to a Hemel Hempstead church was reportedly smashed to steal the collection box.

Traffic and environmental backlash to a 600-home scheme in Croxley Green and by Whippendell Wood continues despite updated proposals.

Brighten up the darkness of winter with these gorgeous Christmas Roses… chosen by You Garden as November’s Plant of the Month.

Residents have suggested churches are ‘use it or lose it’ amid a plan to turn the former Leavesden Road Baptist Church into a mosque.

Police say they are "determined" to crack down on a crime hotspot by making it a "hostile environment for thieves".

A look back at some of the stalls that traded in Watford Market in the early 1990s when it was located in Charter Place.

A car and a HGV have been involved in a crash on the M1 in Hertfordshire this afternoon.

Plans to turn a 17th century former Hemel Hempstead pub into flats and build homes on its land have been submitted.

An e-bike rider is being rushed to hospital with “serious” injuries after the air ambulance was called to a crash in the A41 near Bushey.

Hertfordshire Highways has warned motorists to avoid the A41 near Bushey after a crash this afternoon.

A five-bedroom detached house on Shepherds Road, Watford, is listed for £1.2m. The 3,028 sq ft property features a mature garden with an active badger sett, garage, cellar, and loft space, and is close to Cassiobury Park and Watford Grammar School.

A Watford man is due in St Albans Crown Court after police seized a loaded semi-automatic pistol and £30,000 in cash from a car.

A yellow weather warning has been been issued for Hertfordshire, with the Met Office warning of heavy rain across the county this week.

Parmiter's School in Watford has been named among the most well-behaved in England by the Great British Schools Guide (GBSG).

Watford Junction’s operator London Northwestern Railway has warned passengers that the busiest day of the festive season is coming up this week.

Herts Police have launched an appeal for information on a Hemel Hempstead man who went missing by the Grand Union Canal.

An art exhibition is set to celebrate the natural beauty of the River Colne.