Three Rivers District Council reviews planning applications for new homes, extensions, tree works and environmental schemes.

Abbots Langley is home to a historic mansion that has become one of Hollywood’s most popular filming locations.

Emergency services remain at the scene of a crash on the M1 southbound this morning.

A man believed to be from Watford has been arrested on suspicion of sexual offences following a paedophile sting.

A list of all the roads that will be closed for next Sunday's Watford Half Marathon among latest public notices.

Dobermann Bomma seeks loving forever home via National Animal Welfare Trust in Watford.

The petition to reopen the disused railway station for West Watford will be presented to councillors next week.

Ahead of the new season of Bridgerton, we’ve put together a guide to the Hertfordshire filming locations that have featured in the show.

The Wyddial Loop is described as “wonderful” and takes you through the Hertfordshire countryside.

A humorous look at British high street coffee shop culture, supermarket meal deals, Costa Coffee, and the quirky realities of modern café life in the UK.

A driver was stopped after leading police on a high-speed pursuit through East Hertfordshire, reaching speeds of up to 145mph, according to officers.

Watford Borough Council plans to freeze its 2026/27 council tax share at £308.51 for Band D, protecting services amid cost-of-living and funding pressures.

Hertsmere Borough Council reviews new planning applications for homes, extensions and more in Radlett, Bushey, Borehamwood, and Potters Bar.

Just an hour's drive from London lies the village of Sarratt which has been featured in TV and film.

Plans for two ultra-modern five-bedroom homes at a former gravel quarry near Rickmansworth have been submitted.

Latest Watford Borough Council planning applications: home extensions, development site updates, and compliance changes for various properties.

TripAdvisor reviewers have spoken and revealed the best places in Watford for a Sunday roast. It’s no mystery that we Brits love a Sunday roast.

The owner of a popular independent shop in Kings Langley. Hertfordshire, has discussed challenging times for the business amid rising costs and parking charges.

The Watford Observer's pub of the week series returns to The Royal Oak in Watford Heath.

Nine beautiful photos of winter weather taken by Watford Observer Camera Club members.

Discover the sensational hidden gem restaurant tucked away in rural Hertfordshire, The Old Guinea.

The Watford Observer is celebrating the 163rd anniversary of the first date it was published - Saturday, January 24, 1863.

The Watford General Hospital rebuild will not be completed until 2038, according to National Audit Office analysis.

A new padel club is set to open in Hemel Hempstead, offering courts at the Leverstock Green Tennis Club site.

A decision has been delayed on controversial plans for flats in Rickmansworth that have garnered 142 objections.

Former Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon - aka Johnny Rotten - is set to play at Watford Colosseum this year, fronting Public Image Ltd.

Several businesses in and around Watford can count themselves among the winners at this year's Hitched Wedding Awards.

The full 0/5 food hygiene report for Bushey Fish Bar in Sparrows Herne has revealed a litany of issues.

Finch Lane, Bushey, allotment holders were horrified to discover “gruesome” dead chickens after someone reportedly smashed the padlocks.

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

Plans for 600 homes opposite Whippendell Wood in Croxley Green have been refused over green belt concerns.

Watford Traitors contestant Jade Scott is one of six contestants to make the final of the fourth series of the wildly popular BBC show.

Despite having no step-free platforms, Bushey Station has been snubbed in a government scheme to improve access.

Herts Police are cracking down on illegal drop-off parking at St Clement Danes School, Chorleywood.

More than 100 objections have poured in over plans for a road of 28 homes in place of a small Bushey footpath.

With another cold spell forecast, the chill of January is still upon us and that means we’re finding comfort in soups, stews and hearty grub.

Growing up, and later, when he moved to London, Radio 1 presenter and DJ, Dean McCullough never had a fixed address and regularly faced the daunting prospect of sleeping on the streets. 

Delivery app customers in Watford may not know that some takeaways they may order from do not actually exist as restaurants - with some based at brands like TGI Friday's.

Hertfordshire County Council believes there is no direct link after two sinkholes opened up in Watford within hours of each other.

The Church of England appears set to tighten its rules to prevent safeguarding failures after the Soul Survivor scandal related to former pastor Mike Pilavachi in Watford.

Why efforts to save Jubilee Oak were unsuccessful when new roundabout built at High Street junction with Rickmansworth Road in Watford.

A Herts Police PCSO who worked in Watford and was charged with child sexual communication has admitted unlawfully accessing police computer systems.

Herts Police have made a drug driving arrest after two motorists died in a four-vehicle crash near Shenley.

Police are investigating two burglaries in the area this week after “numerous” items were stolen.

PM Sir Keir Starmer has met residents at Flaunden Village Hall this morning after not attending Davos 2026.

Join the London Bridges Walk 2026 with Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care. Trek iconic London bridges, raise funds for hospice services.

The owner of Watford town centre's Ocean Bells Coffee has responded after the business was given a 1/5 food hygiene score.

A decision on whether around 600 homes can be built opposite Whippendell Wood is expected this evening.

Roses are quite simply a favourite with many, and You Garden’s ‘Glamour Rose Collection’ is described as simply stunning.

Watford residents have been dealing with two sinkholes within 1.5 kilometres of each other, causing closures in both Hagden Lane and Essex Road.