Closing arguments have been heard in the case against a Kings Langley dog-daycare owner accused of two offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

Leeds Building Society has committed to keeping its Watford High Street branch open until “at least September 2031”.

Residents heard an “extremely loud bang” as a car reportedly “burst into flames” in a Garston, Watford, road.

It doesn’t seem that long ago when the hunt for air con and fans was part of our daily life, but here we are in autumn with fresher mornings and nights that are getting cooler and shorter.

Civil liberties campaigners have slammed Herts Police's use of AI cameras after they scanned 100,000 faces but triggered just one alert in Watford.

Police Tasered a man who had allegedly inappropriately touched and threatened a woman with a knife in Apsley.

Further plans to fix up run-down Rickmansworth pub The Tree and turn it into a Thai massage centre have been approved.

The family of a Hertfordshire man killed in an A414 crash caused by 116mph racing motorists have shared their story for a road safety campaign.

Conservative councillors in Three Rivers broke council rules by publishing a secret report that revealed council officer concerns.

Croxley Green chippy The Corner Plaice has been named among the best in the UK and the best in Hertfordshire.

A naked man wearing only a balaclava approached a woman and “touched himself” by the Grand Union Canal in Tring, Hertfordshire.

A man suffered serious facial injuries after reportedly being hit over the head with a metal rod at a Vicarage Road, Watford, playground.

An air ambulance flew to a “serious” motorway crash that closed the M25 at the edge of Hertfordshire for hours.

We’re mid-way through September, and that means it’s almost time for a change in the astrological calendar.

The owner of “beloved local pub” The Cother Arms in Watford is looking for a skilled operator to make it the area’s go-to destination.

The rare Royal Mint 50p coin has sold for £160 on eBay, and there are thousands more out there that could be worth a small fortune

Experiences with her own dogs have led a young Hemel Hempstead entrepreneur to open a new grooming salon which focusses on natural products and treatments.

Impressive footage shows an enormous crane lift Oxhey Grange Footbridge straight up and out from above the railway.

Six men arrested after police busted a suspected stolen vehicles ring in Oxhey have pleaded not guilty.

Motorists must find somewhere else to park as part of the Leavesden Country Park car park will remain closed until the weekend.

Small village school Bedmond Academy is celebrating after making the shortlist for a national School of the Year award.

John and Amy Hunt are walking 120 miles for the foundation set up in memory of three members of the family who were murdered by Kyle Clifford in Bushey.

Herts Police shut a motorway through Hertfordshire after a person was spotted on a bridge.

Multiple sets of M1 works on the edge of Hertfordshire are expected to cause disruption this week.

Just a short ferry ride from the mainland, the Isle of Wight provides an immediate sense of escape.

A mum has paid tribute to her "incredibly special" son after he took his own life at Bushey station.

DAISY Award launches at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, honouring exceptional nurses and midwives. Nominations opened September 22.

Nostalgic videos on social media have provided a glimpse of Watford's nightlife in 2006 and 2007.

Matt Turmaine on the ‘Burnham Bounce’, Labour’s rise in the polls, cheaper bus fares, investment in mental health services and what it all means for Watford.

A new casting call has gone out seeking extras to be part of a short horror film being shot in Hertfordshire.

The M25 is closed in both directions between junctions 21 and 22 in Hertfordshire with police warning motorists to avoid the area.

A new list has claimed to reveal where the three best Sunday roasts in Hertfordshire can be found.

A Watford town centre venue has applied to stay open later and open earlier.

Motorists have been warned to plan ahead as four nights of closures threaten disruption around a busy Hertfordshire roundabout.

A "dangerous offender" has been jailed after pleading guilty to multiple counts of rape.

Oxhey Hall residents' 254-strong petition for action will be heard after 27 crashes causing injury.

Explore the 5.1km Chess Valley walk in Hertfordshire, featuring Chiltern Hills scenery, riverside paths and a stop at The Cock Inn in Sarratt.

Explore English Heritage’s Eltham Palace near Hertfordshire, where Tudor history meets 1930s Art Deco glamour, gardens and family-friendly attractions.

Explore Rickmansworth’s 1907 Kelly’s Directory, revealing local businesses, residents, council services and everyday life in Hertfordshire’s past and villages.

The Watford Observer shines a spotlight on why Rickmansworth School is one of the best in England.

These six sites in and around Watford are currently subject to planning applications for 2,638 homes.

A Watford nursery has unveiled its new look after a refurbishment.

Emeli Sandé has announced she will be bringing her new tour to the Watford Colosseum next year.

Nicole Kidman has shared her love for Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden after filming her latest movie at the facility on the edge of Watford.

Police have appealed for information after discovering antisemitic, homophobic and racist graffiti.

Loafing Bakery in St Albans has been described as "wonderful" and "delicious" by visitors.

The Halfway House in Rickmansworth has received plenty of praise since reopening earlier this year.

The Labour leader of Hertsmere Borough Council, Jeremy Newmark, escaped a potential vote of no confidence yesterday (Wednesday, September 16).

Former Bushey Meads teacher Matthew O'Kelly claimed he abused a pupil while discussing plans to rape a 10-year-old girl with an undercover officer. Police say no evidence was found.

An oversubscribed Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, school must change its admissions rules after parents’ and the council’s objections were partly upheld.