A winning EuroMillions ticket bought in Watford earlier this year remains unclaimed, with time running out to claim the prize.

Police have warned the public to avoid the Grange Lane area of Letchmore Heath in Hertfordshire after a "large sinkhole" formed in the road.

The Waggon and Horses pub in Elstree near Radlett has been told that "major improvement" is needed following a recent food hygiene inspection.

The Musto Spring Summer 2026 Collection has just launched.

Several schools in and around Watford have been included on a new list of England's best state secondary schools.

Eats and Treats in Watford's St Albans Road is considered by many be the town's best café - the Watford Observer looks at why.

Parts of the M25, M1, and A1(M) in Hertfordshire will all face full closures during roadworks at various times this week.

The investigation into a huge house fire in Bushey Heath which left one person dead has concluded.

Watford General Hospital consultant Vanash Patel has won a Silver Scalpel Award for excellence in training future NHS colorectal surgeons in robotic techniques.

One small bungalow in Kings Langley could be turned into an eight-bedroom HMO and two extra flats.

Motorists will need to find somewhere else to leave their vehicles the Town Hall Car Park will be shut at the weekend.

A list from lifestyle website Couch Glue has ranked St Albans as the third best place to live for quality of life.

Following a two-month refurbishment, a Maple Cross taproom now boasts one of the widest craft beer selections in the UK.

An inquest jury has found that a prisoner at HMP The Mount in Bovingdon, Hertfordshire, died because the prison did inadequate searches for illegal drugs.

Solicitors offices in Bushey and Bovingdon have been closed down over “suspected dishonesty” and failing to comply with rules at the wider firm, Hunter's.

The Times has featured The Grove on the edge of Watford on a new list of the 50 best places to stay.

More than a third of taxis checked during a police operation in Three Rivers were flouting rules, as officers also made an immigration arrest.

Hertsmere Borough Council planning officers have recommended approval for a 280-home scheme in Bushey.

A Watford-born tourist from Cambridgeshire died after she was hit by a car while on holiday in Mexico, a coroner has ruled.

Band Aid co-writer and producer Midge Ure has announced a show at the Watford Colosseum, with tickets going on sale later this week.

Trains on the Abbey Line between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey are cancelled this morning (March 11).

Museum Next Gen launches in Watford April 2026, offering paid bursaries for 18–25s to gain museum experience and shape heritage.

The owner of Haines Fish & Grill has said he is fearing for the future as prices continue to soar and more customers turn away from the tradition of fish and chips on a Friday.

Families of rats overrunning a children’s play area in Abbots Langley has forced its closure. See videos here.

The Harlequin has had a strong few months with openings including Space NK, The Fragrance Shop, and Chop Wok Express.

A Herts Police PCSO has pleaded guilty to misconduct in public office and three charges relating to unlawfully accessing police computer systems.

Hertfordshire men have been jailed over their part in a Class A drug line after being arrested in Swansea, Wales.

The view of Watford ring road from Derby Road when construction work on the Harlequin shopping centre began.

Bennetts End Road, Hemel Hempstead road is set to close at a roundabout during overnight works later this month.

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Everyone Active marks 10 years of its Sporting Champions scheme, supporting Watford and Three Rivers athletes with training, mentoring, and elite facilities.

Police seized a sword, money and a large amount of cannabis during a drugs bust in Kings Langley.

A van fire has broken out at the Berrygrove Interchange, over the M1 and A41, which has shut Stephenson Way.

There is still no confirmed reopening date for Rickmansworth High Street’s M&S Foodhall.

Anytime Fitness looks set to open in part of the former Pryzm Watford building in The Parade.

Nominations are now open for Hertfordshire's Muddy Stilettos awards.

Plans have been approved to turn a Watford house into a home for vulnerable children after a similar proposal was approved elsewhere in the road.

A fraudster has been convicted of targeting the elderly in Hertfordshire, Kent, Essex and Bedfordshire in an £11 million scam.

Accessible picnic benches and sound-absorbing upgrades have been installed in Watford’s Cassiobury Park.

Reward your mum for her years of selfless devotion with the Mother’s Day flower collection from M&S.

From wild Scottish raspberry to lemongrass and ginger, these are just some of the ingredients used in the soap and skincare products from a family-run business based in the heart of the Scottish Highlands.

Strictly star Angela Rippon visits Watford General Hospital to promote her Let’s Dance campaign, highlighting dance’s benefits for NHS staff and patients' wellbeing.

Watford-born Arsenal and Lionesses legend Kelly Smith unveiled a mural in her honour at the town's Harlequin Centre on International Women’s Day.

A look back at some of the shops and businesses that were trading in Market Street and Queens Road, in Watford, in 1993.

Councillors are set to vote on formally endorsing the campaign to move all Watford stations including Watford Junction into TfL Zone 6.

Plans to solve repeat flooding issues in Kings Langley are in development after pipes were allegedly damaged by utility works.

A house in a Radlett road where houses frequently sell for more than £1 million could be knocked down and replaced under new plans submitted to Hertsmere Borough Council.

Watford Borough Council wins two iESE awards for innovation, efficiency, and environmental leadership, recognising AI, sustainability.

Watford High Street will be getting a new chicken shop this week when Chicken Cottage opens its second branch in the town.

A car was reportedly left “embedded” in a hedge after a “nasty” crash between Radlett and Aldenham.