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

"Special” High Street shop Mavis of Bushey is set to shut after 90 years, with the business going online-only.

Difficult travelling conditions are expected this morning as Storm Goretti hits Hertfordshire.

Almost 400 people have signed a petition opposing the closure of a social club in South Oxhey.

A DETACHED five-bedroom house, built in 1926 and on the market for the first time in nearly 70 years, is for sale on Green Lane, Oxhey.

Growing your own fruit and veg is getting easier thanks to the team at You Garden and this week’s offer is sweeter on your spend, too.

The KPop Demon Hunters tribute show KPop Demon Hunta'z, set to play Watford Colosseum, appears in doubt after ticket sales were "paused".

The Telegraph has published a new list of "Britain's most desirable towns", with Chorleywood coming in at 4th.

A man who was abused by his foster father has secured a civil settlement from Hertfordshire County Council decades after the abuse took place.

Watford High Street's TGI Fridays once again faces an uncertain future amid reports that more job losses and closures could be afoot.

A century-old scene of when the pond in Watford High Street was open at one end.

A man has today (January 8) admitted to manslaughter following the death of a "wonderful dad and loving husband" at a charity event in Hemel Hempstead.

The full application for a new estate on the edge of Bovingdon has been submitted with around 15 less homes than initially floated.

Anthony Joshua has paid an emotional tribute to his close friends Sina Ghami and Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele following their deaths in Nigeria.

A World Meditation Day gathering was held in Watford

Residents will have several chances to catch a glimpse of historic trains passing through Watford this year, including the Cumbrian Mountain Express.

Rickmansworth has lost two prominent restaurants this week, with both Masala Bowl and EyZey Bistro shutting their doors.

Herts Police are turning motorists away from a country lane after a cyclist suffered "serious injuries".

Watford's Harlequin shopping centre is set to welcome Chop Wok Express, a Pan-Asian restaurant.

Hertfordshire is set to be hit by heavy snow as Storm Goretti hurtles across the UK in the coming days.

A former Bushey Meads School teacher has admitted to six offences relating to indecent child images.

The number of homes at a previously approved 284-home plan for Sydney Road, Watford, has been cut after a planning meeting.

No Metropolitan Line services are running from Watford this morning after a signal failure on the line in the town.

A man will appear at court today (January 8) after being charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of a man at a Hemel charity event.

Watford Liberal Democrats have demanded TfL rezone Watford stations to end “unfair” charges for the town’s commuters.

Strictly Come Hospice grand final hits Watersmeet Theatre, Rickmansworth, on Jan 30, 2026—charity dance contest for Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care. Book now!

Ireland has so much to offer with its rich heritage, lush green landscapes, rugged coastline and charming towns.

Hertfordshire Police have released a CCTV image of someone they want to identify following shoplifting in Watford.

A look back at The Stag pub, in Merry Hill Road, Bushey, that was redeveloped for housing.

Pedestrians have warned of “lethal” ice on Watford pavements, including St Albans Road, Clarendon Road, and High Street.

Police are looking for a driver and two passengers who ran off from the scene of a three-vehicle crash in St Albans Road, Watford.

Long-standing Watford shop Online Mattress Sale has shut down, with a replacement reportedly lined up.

Armed police and a helicopter searched Watford roads near the train tracks by Watford Junction after reports of a man with a “shotgun”.

Watford Borough Council has approved a bid to speed up delivery of new soundstages at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden.

A Kings Langley man has been arrested after a van became stuck in the mud next to a “large fly-tip”.

One of the drivers has been arrested after a fatal three-vehicle crash on the A10, near Ware in Hertfordshire, this week.

Residents in South Oxhey say they were woken by a loud “crack” as a bin lorry reversed into their wall and left it smashed to pieces.

The decs are down and a new year has begun, January is often the time for a reset and for planning ahead.

The team behind plans to turn St Thomas United Reformed Church into a mosque has offered a “comprehensive” response to objectors.

The UK government is planning to introduce a new mandatory driving rule for anyone over the age of 70, as part of the new road safety strategy

The Leavesden Hospital History Association well celebrate six years since unearthing hundreds of gravestones and cremation marker stones.

Did you know one of the stars of The Traitors series four grew up in Watford?

A 130-acre solar farm will be built on fields near Bovingdon after it received the planning go-ahead.

Archive photos of Watford's FA Cup third round victory over Manchester United at Vicarage Road in January 1982.

A Fiat 500 ended up on its roof after a crash in Maple Cross due to icy conditions this morning.

More than 40 roads in Watford and Letchmore Heath became 20mph in 2025 and more could follow in 2026.

Watford residents have reported seeing falling snow as an ice warning was shared for tomorrow across Hertfordshire.

Abbots Langley Gilbert & Sullivan Society marks its 75th anniversary with The Mikado at Watford Palace Theatre, 22–24 Jan 2026. Tickets from £18.

Two neighbouring Whippendell Road, Watford, homes would be turned into HMOs for a total of 12 people under new plans.

A business with a Harlequin Watford branch has entered administration after “last ditch” measures fell through.