With records smashed and scorching temperatures the talk across the UK, you may be thinking how you’re going to get through the remainder of the summer.

Enforcement of a controlled parking zone keeping non-residents off spots by Bushey High Street begins today.

The Hertfordshire M1 is set to close for repairs to a structural issue on the motorway near Watford starting later today.

Brett Ellis questions modern trends, from ads to awareness days, asking if anyone is actually convinced by the noise anymore.

Two of the three lanes on the M1 southbound between Watford and Elstree are closed due to an infrastructure defect.

A woman has been hospitalised after a truck hit a group of people outside a Hatfield, Hertfordshire, pub.

Residents were left amazed as a "magnificent" historic plane flew over Watford and circled over Bricket Wood.

Bushey Museum and Art Gallery, which has a collection spanning 200 years, has been nominated for a ‘Hidden Gem’ award.

Herts Police are growing increasingly concerned for a missing St Albans woman with links to Watford who has not been seen in months.

Plans for a high wire security fence around a new multi-million mansion reportedly owned by England FIFA World Cup star Bukayo Saka are set to be decided.

A 12-year-old boy who went missing from his Hemel Hempstead home yesterday evening has not been seen since.

Dizzee Rascal, Ocean Colour Scene and Faithless will headline a new music festival in Hertfordshire called The Great Fete.

A new luxury Watches of Switzerland showroom is opening tomorrow (June 29) at the Harlequin in Watford.

Parking changes and a business requesting permission to sell alcohol are among the latest Watford-area public notices, here is this weeks top picks.

A modern four-bedroom detached home on Solesbridge Lane, Chorleywood, has hit the market at £1,095,000.

A crash caused hour-long delays on the M25 through Hertfordshire, with traffic forced onto just one lane.

Greene King has submitted plans for a wide-ranging refurbishment of the 17th century Two Brewers Inn.

Herts Police have appealed for information over a reported stabbing in the car park of Hitchin FC last night.

There are long delays on the M25 in Hertfordshire after what appears to have been a two-car crash on the motorway.

A Watford man will appear in Guildford Crown Court over heroin, cocaine, and cannabis charges next week.

Five more new supermarket locations for Lidl, Tesco, Sainsbury's and M&S are still on the way for Watford after Aldi launched in the town centre.

More than 20 roads are included in a proposed 20mph zone for Maple Cross, Hertfordshire.

The real-life school for Harry Potter HBO TV series stars at Leavesden Studios could soon get even bigger.

Full Watford Big Screen listings have been shared for 2026, including Avatar: Fire and Ash, Superman, Goat, and Wicked for Good.

Bomb squad officers carried out a controlled explosion in Chiswell Green after an old artillery shell was found at a property.

A riverside market town with “scenic” walks has been ranked as one of the top summer spots to visit in the UK.

The Watford Observer shines a spotlight on Warren Dell Primary School, which has been rated "outstanding" by Ofsted.

The Horns pub in Datchworth dates back to the 1500s and has been praised for its 'delicious' food and 'great' prices.

Hertfordshire's Royston Cave has been dubbed mysterious and fascinating by visitors.

These seven people have all been added to the Herts Police wanted list in June 2026.

The incident happened on July 27, 2021, at the Copthall North HS2 site near Uxbridge, where the construction work was being carried out by SCS Railways.

Police and paramedics were called around 3pm yesterday after the man in his 90s was hit by the Vauxhall Astra while crossing the street on Prestwick Road, South Oxhey.

Peter Lyle, 76, has transformed his classic Devon Moonraker into a tribute to Toy Story, filling it with more than 130 figures collected over 15 years.

Chair of Watford Conservatives, Stephen Woodard says the recent heatwave highlights the urgent need for long-term infrastructure planning to cope with extreme weather and future energy demands.

A restored 1938 Art Deco train is set to delight train enthusiasts when it visits Watford.

A former Hertfordshire Police officer serving in Watford has been barred from the profession after a hearing found that he met a sex worker at a hotel while working for City of London Police.

There are delays on the M25 between Potters Bar and Waltham Cross. Earlier today one lane was blocked due to a broken down vehicle.

This week, You Garden is showcasing Lilac ‘Palibin’ Standard at its lowest ever price!

A second Harlequin Watford closure of the week has been confirmed, with shutters up at MAC Cosmetics.

A renovated five-bedroom home on Stag Lane in Chorleywood has come to market at £2,195,000.

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Aurimas Sarkis, 29, and Ignas Kisskiss, 37, mostly targeted BMWs and Mercedes using a loophole allowing them access to cars without needing the physical key.

Tickets are on sale next week for the Harry Potter Dinner in the Great Hall experience at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden.

The authority is considering the sale of 122 Exchange Road to homelessness charity New Hope for £200,000 to support its plans to develop a modern support centre.

The segment runs as part of Kings Langley Carnival, which is happening this Saturday (June 27) on Kings Langley Common from 12pm to 5pm.

Police have appealed for the public's help to find a wanted man with Watford links.

Watford business YogaNastics has been named as the best yoga/Pilates studio in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire.

Eurochange has opened a new branch inside Watford's Morrison's store.

Woodhall School in South Oxhey has provided an update on its future, debunking claims that it will close.

Watford Two Trees Micro is celebrating after being named CAMRA's Watford and District Pub of the Year and Cider Pub of the Year.