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These seven men were all added to the Herts Police wanted list in September 2026.

Hertfordshire County Council has confirmed why it is selling a temple’s site as “Watford risks losing its only Hindu place of worship”.

Two men have been sentenced after weapons were spotted during a fight in broad daylight in a Radlett alleyway.

Watford and Rickmansworth shop units are being advertised for lease for new businesses to potentially open in.

The latest draft Hertsmere Local Plan reveals where 5,428 homes could be built across Bushey and Radlett.

A new "state-of-the-art" nursery is set to open in Watford.

“Overwhelming” support has poured in after popular Bushey coffee van The Roaming Roast crashed.

These five criminals from in and around Watford have all been jailed over the last month.

Watford's sixth forms have been graded in a new national newspaper study.

A Watford teenager has appeared in St Albans Crown Court over alleged machete possession in the town centre and affray.

David Mitchell has been spotted filming in Hemel Hempstead as BBC filming takes over a business in the town.

The landlord of a traditional Bushey pub has said he is "over the moon" after it was once again included in The Good Beer Guide.

From an autumn declutter to batch cooking, cosy season is here and if you’re prepping your home for colder and perhaps wetter weather, Lakeland has some seasonal offers not to be missed.

Herts Police are clamping down on a spot known as the “Secret Garden” as well as Franklin Avenue and Vicarage Road cemetery over drug offences.

A Hertfordshire pensioner has said a 10-day-closure of a major road has cut him off from vital services.

Plans to reduce the opening hours at six libraries across Hertfordshire have been published by the county council, just weeks after plans to close them on Sundays were shelved.

Whether you choose to embark on a polar night itinerary or opt for the extended daylight hours of Norway's light winter, Ambassador Cruise Line’s Northern Lights itineraries are as breath taking as the phenomena itself.

A house in Henry Street, Apsley, has been granted permission to become a six-bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO).

A man arrested over an alleged stabbing in North Watford has been charged and named ahead of a St Albans Crown Court appearance.

A new community hall for Kings Langley to replace a demolished sport facility has been approved.

Three burglaries over five days in Bushey have sparked a police warning.

A new casting call has been shared seeking extras for filming in Hertfordshire.

A deteriorating mansion in one of the East of England's most expensive roads is to be demolished.

Bricket Wood roads are set to close during location shoots for a feature film in a village.

An alleged pimp accused of running a brothel in The Parade, Watford town centre, claims he was just the landlord.

Six Watford pubs and restaurants have been recognised in this year's Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Awards.

Five Hertfordshire sixth forms have made a new list of the nation’s top 100.

Watford has been named among the UK locations most connected to nature, with its beautiful Cassiobury Park and Whippendell Wood.

Demolition work appears to have begun at a prominent Watford building long bemoaned as an "eyesore".

John and Amy Hunt have raised £105,000 after completing a 120-mile walk in honour of three family members murdered in Bushey.

Whether you choose to embark on a polar night itinerary or opt for the extended daylight hours of Norway's light winter, Ambassador Cruise Line’s Northern Lights itineraries are as breath taking as the phenomena itself.

A Watford pub's co-owner is feeling "ecstatic" after it earned more national recognition.

An alleged pimp is due in court accused of running a brothel in The Parade, High Street, Watford town centre.

West Herts NHS staff celebrated at Star of Herts awards in Watford, with porter Nico Perugini named Support Worker of the Year after 869 nominations.

Two men charged after a Hyundai i30 was stolen in Bushey Heath on September 23. Police stopped a suspect car in Hertfordshire; appeal for information.

Abbot’s Hill School welcomes its first boys into the senior school in September 2026, a major step towards becoming fully co-educational across prep and senior.

An ice rink is set to return to Watford town centre this Christmas.

Neighbours have blasted weeks of wasted water as a “gushing” leak in Fearnley Street has been compared to a new Watford Springs.

A Chinese car giant has said it will be opening its new Watford dealership within weeks.

A masked man smashed up The Viking Fish & Chips and the barber Class Cut with a hammer.

A masked gunman has stolen £195 from a Watford betting shop, sparking a police appeal for information.

Huge plans for up to 650 homes in Radlett have been submitted and residents have just one month to give their views.

Our weekly round-up of cases involving Watford-area residents or crimes that took place in the town.

A Hertfordshire drink-driver has been jailed after a crash left two people seriously injured.

Watford Velmurugan Temple must raise a £900,000 deposit by November or could face closure after its site was put up for sale.

A major road into Croxley Green will be closed for more than a week due to roadworks.

Consultations could bring 20mph limits to residential roads across Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, and South Oxhey.

A highly rated Indian restaurant has suddenly closed after more than a decade.

Brazilian World Cup winner Roberto Carlos surprised staff and diners when he visited a Radlett restaurant.