York House School pupils in Croxley Green mark 300 years since architect Charles Finch’s death by writing letters about life and traditions at Red Heath Manor.

Three-bedroom semi-detached house for sale on Maytree Crescent, Watford. Modern kitchen, private garden, loft room, garage, near schools and transport.

A round-up of the latest public notices included a proposed increase in car parking charges in Three Rivers and latest Watford-area road closures.

Meet Trixie & Maya: two-year-old rescue cats at National Animal Welfare Trust seeking a loving UK home. Ideal for families with older children.

The Three Compasses in Patchetts Green has become a "destination pub" after being taken over by the son of The Alpine Restaurant's owner.

The hamlet of Nasty in Hertfordshire has been described as quaint and is the perfect place to explore.

Watford Junction's operator London Northwestern Railway has been nationalised, bringing it back into public ownership.

A visit to Winchester services highlights empty promises from UK service stations and insurers, with pet feeding stations and rising car insurance premiums.

Burglars breaking into seven properties in Bushey, Elstree, Croxley Green, and Chorleywood this week has sparked a series of appeals.

Three Rivers District Council has agreed its final local plan for development including in countryside towns and villages near Watford but is it taking a risk?

A North Watford house could be split into two flats under a new application.

Latest planning applications submitted to Three Rivers District Council include new homes, major extensions, and tree works this week.

Two high-profile Watford figures, Anthony Joshua and Sir Tim Martin, have been named in the Sunday Times’ list of the UK’s 100 top taxpayers.

Watford High Street's newest restaurant Aysu aims to bring “good food and good vibes” after opening.

Latest Watford Borough Council planning applications: new Station Road flats, loft conversions, home extensions and residential developments.

Youths threw a rock to smash part of a bus in Exchange Road Watford – with a home’s window similarly targeted.

An investigation has been launched after a fire ripped through Primrose Hill station and blocked Watford Junction trains.

The final selection of photos on the theme of 'winter weather' taken by Watford Observer Camera Club members.

“Dangerous” potholes in Harwoods Road, Watford, cause vehicles to rattle as residents fear someone could be seriously hurt.

Foxholes Farm Shop & Butchery in Hertfordshire has been described as the “perfect countryside escape.”

The Bricklayers Arms in Flaunden has been described as “excellent” and is loved for its “fantastic” Sunday roasts.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing GBH level injuries after a stabbing in Lytham Way, South Oxhey.

The closure of St Nicholas C of E School has been confirmed by one vote.

St Mary’s Church Watford hosts ‘Green Heart’ clean-up and RSPB Big Birdwatch, uniting locals to restore green spaces and support UK wildlife conservation.

A look back to when a Mr Qs pool bar opened at the former Verulam Arms pub in St Albans Road, Watford, in 1993.

One of Watford’s top-rated pubs, The Southern Cross in Langley Road, will permanently close down.

Elstree Liberal and Radlett Reform synagogues have voted to merge, creating one of the UK's largest Jewish communities.

Planning documents have revealed that a new day nursery is set to open alongside Tesco at the former TGI Fridays unit in North Watford.

The Diocese of St Albans has urged potential victims to come forward with information about possible abuse at a Chorleywood church in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s.

A fire near the railway line in Chalk Farm, Camden, London has caused travel chaos from Watford Junction, with mass cancellations.

A "lineside fire" has caused mass disruption for Watford Junction to Euston trains, with cancellations expected to last for hours.

GAME has filed a notice of intent to appoint administrators, putting its remaining stores - including in Watford - at risk.

An inquest has begun into the death of a Hertfordshire man after a fatal plane crash at Hanningfield Reservoir between Chelmsford and Billericay.

A “huge programme of improvement work” will cancel West Coast Main Line trains through Watford Junction over six days.

New owners are set to take over at Rickmansworth's Rose and Crown pub after it temporarily closed.

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

Herts Police are at the scene of a motorway slip road crash near Watford.

Maintenance work is currently taking place at the popular Cassiobury paddling pools in Watford.

Plans have been submitted for an extra house to be built in a Watford road following the demolition of an existing cycle store.

Watford-born boxer Anthony Joshua has insisted he knows what he has got to do after the death of close friends Sina Ghami and Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele last month.

A north Watford family home with a "peaceful outlook" across green space is up for sale at £500,000. In North Western Avenue, it features a garden studio, off-street EV charging and parking, and peaceful green views.

The applicant behind a rejected plan for a mosque in Leavesden Road, Watford, says he will submit a revised proposal for the former church.

Setting off to some of the world’s most fascinating destinations, Riviera Travel, the UK’s leading river cruise and escorted tour operator, should be your first port of call if you’re looking for curated tours just for you.

Turning the former St Thomas United Reformed Church into a mosque has been recommended for approval days after a similar scheme was thrown out.

Sarratt residents fear developments could "destroy" their village as they seek to fight twin plans

This view of Watford High Street has mostly vanished even though most of the buildings are still standing.

Watford Palace Theatre has announced a K-Pop Demon Hunters themed show for April after a similar event at the Watford Colosseum was cancelled.

All lanes of the anticlockwise M25 have been stopped after a vehicle fire at junction 22 in Hertfordshire.

Police have charged three men over catalytic converter thefts in Watford and other areas of Hertfordshire.

Neighbours have celebrated 600 homes near Whippendell Wood being blocked as a victory for the green belt – but many fear an appeal.