Traitors Uncloaked and Off Menu host Ed Gamble has announced he will be bringing his new tour to the Watford Colosseum next year.

Police have been given more time to question three men arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran, including a 52-year-old who was arrested in Watford.

A pair of schools in the Watford area have been included in a new list of England's best primary schools.

An extended family home in Langley Way on Watford's Cassiobury Estate has come onto the market for £1.1 million

You Garden’s offers this week feature some of the classic garden flowering favourites. First up, English Lavender ‘Hidcote’ is a traditional classic English lavender, which is hardy, fragrant and a magnet for bees and butterflies.

A father has spoken of his "anguish and despair" as his one-year-old daughter recovers after choking on a strawberry in Watford.

A video shows the moment thieves stole the blue disabled badge from a car parked in West Watford.

Three fire engines tackled a house fire in Woodside, Watford, yesterday, with two children requiring first aid.

Two men have been arrested after a clash where a “chain” and a “pole” were allegedly used as weapons in Watford High Street.

A “sexual predator” who carried his intoxicated victim to a Hertfordshire Premier Inn room and raped her has been given four-and-a-half years’ prison.

Traffic is stopped clockwise between junctions 24 and 25 of the M25 in Hertfordshire as a result of a white substance visible on the road

Journeys in Hertfordshire today face disruption amid high winds in the county, with fallen trees blocking a railway and a key road.

A fallen tree has shut down The Abbey Line between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey for a second day in a row.

Watford's St Anthony's Catholic Primary School is celebrating after recent Ofsted success.

The new landlord sees “lots of potential” in The Estcourt Arms, Watford, with its strong community and lots of history.

Motorists have been warned to "avoid Bushey Arches" amid another road closure after havoc traffic last month.

Hertfordshire Zoo celebrates UK's first black and rufous sengi (elephant shrew) births—boosting conservation, education, and visitor attraction in 2026.

A £1.6 million-valued former care home in Bushey could be brought back into use as a specialist facility for children with disabilities.

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.