Reopening the Colosseum and the return of the Harlequin’s original name were the best things to happen during 2025, according to Watford Observer readers.

M&S in Rickmansworth is preparing a refurbishment including internal, car park, and signage changes.

Happy New Year and you could make your home just as happy as the Lakeland winter sale is now on!

These are the Bank Holidays to look forward to in 2026

There is deep concern after a Christmas Day stabbing in a South Oxhey community that has not “faced this type of incident” in recent times.

Hertfordshire Constabulary have appealed for the public's help to trace a wanted man with links to Hemel Hempstead and Berkhamsted.

With a Met Office warning of potential snow and ice in place on Friday, take a look at the upcoming weather for Watford.

A Watford bar has accused police of painting it as a “den of iniquity” without evidence as a licensing objection could cost it £15k.

Food hygiene inspectors have told a Bushey fish and chip shop that "major improvement" is needed after it was handed a 0/5 food hygiene score.

Anthony Joshua is expected to remain in hospital in Nigeria over the new year after his injuries in a fatal crash in Nigeria this week.

Residents in Watford's Nascot Ward are to be consulted over eight potential changes to parking.

Police have confirmed that there have been no arrests almost two weeks on from a break-in at The Marlowes in Hemel Hempstead.

The parents of a man seriously injured following an attack in Hemel Hempstead have made an emotional plea for people to come forward.

A Hertsmere Conservative councillor has denied "entirely false" allegations after being suspended pending investigation.

Fireworks will be launched all over the world tonight and the Watford area is no exception, with displays in Croxley, Bushey, The Grove, and Sopwell House.

Discover seven of the best movies filmed at Leavesden Studios like Wonka, Barbie the Movie and The Batman.

A Labour club in South Oxhey is set to close later this year after more than 60 years serving the community.

Watford's former Mercure Hotel is the subject of a planning application for a new high-tech data centre.

The Met Office has shared a snow and ice yellow warning for Watford and across Hertfordshire this week.

Evolve Gym in Colindale and South Ruislip, run by Anthony Joshua’s friend who died in a car crash, have had their closure extended.

More than 1,000 people across the UK have been contacted via email or text, warning them to stop using illegal TV streaming services.

The Queen has praised John and Amy Hunt in a new BBC Radio 4 broadcast that aired this morning (December 31).

Hertfordshire Police have released appeals asking for the public's help to find two men who have gone missing.

Hours of disruption is expected on Hertfordshire's Abbey Line between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey due to a fault on a train.

These six people have been added to the Herts Police wanted list this month, with their faces shared by the force.

“Amazing” Watford General Hospital midwives welcomed nine babies on Christmas Day.

From winter landscape to night watch, snowy lane to winter nights, you might be thinking this is the scene for December, but these are actually some of the beautiful jigsaw puzzle themes from Wentworth Puzzles.

There are delays on the A414 North Orbital Road in St Albans this evening with police at the scene.

Messages of support and condolences have been shared in Watford after a “tragic accident” which killed two of Anthony Joshua’s close friends.

Two M25 lanes are currently closed following a crash near Rickmansworth.

Gyms in Colindale and South Ruislip run by Anthony Joshua’s friend who died in a car crash are temporarily closed out of respect.

Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele were killed in the Nigeria crash that left Watford-born boxer Anthony Joshua injured yesterday.

New government data has revealed the best and worst performing primary schools in the Hertsmere constituency.

Fire crews in Bushey "did an excellent" job in battling a fire at an abandoned warehouse last night (December 29).

A person has been taken to hospital after a van fire which closed the M25 near Watford and St Albans.

The King's 2026 New Year Honours list has been published, recognising several people from the Watford area.

Traffic has been stopped on the M25 near St Albans and Watford this morning after a van caught fire, according to National Highways.

See the full list of people from Hertfordshire recognised in the King's New Year Honours for 2026.

You know the tune and now Jet2holidays key message is ‘Nothing beats that just-booked feeling!’

Plans have been approved for a new restaurant to open at 48-50 Market Street in Watford.

Filming took place in Bricket Wood and St Albans for Finding Father Christmas, a new Channel 4 film starring Stephen Fry, Greg Davies and James Buckley.

Police are appealing for the public's help to find a missing man who was last seen yesterday morning inside the Harlequin shopping centre in Watford.

You know the tune and now Jet2holidays key message is ‘Nothing beats that just-booked feeling!’

Two people killed in a Nigeria crash which also injured Anthony Joshua have been named by the boxer's team.

Two people have been killed in a crash in Nigeria that left Watford-born boxer Anthony Joshua injured.

A man has been arrested in Hemel Hempstead after a sting by a ‘paedophile hunters’ group, Herts Police have confirmed.

Look back at former West Herts College site in Greatham Road, Bushey, where Blyth & Platt once made Cobra boot polish.

Herts Police have shared CCTV images over “offensive graffiti” in the Cassiobury area of Watford.

Anthony Joshua has reportedly been injured in a fatal crash which killed two others in Nigeria.

Watford-born boxer Anthony Joshua has been involved in a car crash that killed two people in Nigeria today, according to reports.