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There is still no confirmed reopening date for Langley Road after it was shut due to a ‘void’ – but it could go on until June.

A live music and curry night hosted by Croxley Guild and restaurant Bombay Kitchen helped raise thousands of pounds for Watford-based homelessness charity New Hope.

Watford and Three Rivers voters will go to the polls on Thursday May 7 – here is everything they need to know.

Roughly 80 tonnes of scrap metal was alight during a huge fire at Springwell Recycling Centre.

New management has taken over at the former Johnny's bar in Watford, creating Sam's Bar.

A woman suffered facial injuries as she was punched and kicked by a man in a “frightening” attack in Watford.

Armed police were called to reports of a man grabbing people outside the Tesco in Watling Street, Radlett.

Drone camera footage shows firefighters tackling a blaze at Springwell Metal Recycling – as they expect a “protracted incident”.

“I haven’t seen anything like this since Buncefield”, a neighbour says as a fire rages at Springwell Metal Recycling.

Fire engines have been called to a 'huge' fire at a scrapyard near Rickmansworth Aquadrome.

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Controversial plans for 28 new homes in Bushey have been recommended for approval despite more than 100 objections.

LOCALiQ UK is hosting a free 45‑minute online seminar designed to give increased Google visibility to funeral directors

Several Hertfordshire private schools have been included in a new list of the UK's top 100 independent schools published by Think Academy.

The Watford Observer has shone a spotlight on Tarboush, one of the town's most popular restaurants.

Hertfordshire's CPRE branch has argued that the building of data centres will "destroy" the county's green belt.

Three schools in and around Watford are celebrating after recently receiving positive reports from Ofsted.

New polling has projected that the Liberal Democrats will win 11 of the 12 seats that are up for grabs in this week's Watford Borough Council elections.

Bayfordbury Observatotory in Hertfordshire has been hailed as a "hidden gem".

Watford has been branded "boring" by a social media influencer, although he did have praise for some of the town's "beautiful" houses.

After praise from the Sunday Times and Think Academy, the Watford Observer shines a spotlight on St Clement Danes School in Chorleywood.

Here are the latest planning applications to be registered with Three Rivers District Council this week.

Four schoolmates returned to Parkgate Infant and Junior Schools in Watford for a reunion, 63 years after they left.

Condé Nast has included Ashwell in Hertfordshire in a new list of the prettiest villages near London.

The kitchen of The Gate pub in Bricket Wood is set to temporarily close for an "exciting" refurb.

Watford has Hertfordshire's second highest crime rate according to new Home Office figures.

Immanuel College in Bushey has provided an update after taking a "significant and positive step" towards securing its future.

Watford-born content creator and YouTuber King Kenny is among the star-studded cast of Celebrity Traitors 2026

Partial closure orders have been secured at two addresses in Hemel Hempstead after reports of drug use and antisocial behaviour.

This characterful four-bedroom, semi-detached Victorian house in Chequers Lane, Leavesden, near Watford, is for sale at £1m.

Combining a modern art gallery with a delicious coffee shop, it isn’t hard to see why Brass Monkey, Radlett, has become such a popular café.

Watford FC legend Luther Blissett was awarded the highest honour the Watford Rotary Club could bestow for his charity work.

Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Dacorum Borough Council.

West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust was recognised in the ‘Working in Partnership’ category at the NHS Excellence Awards.

Political parties in Watford explain why they deserve your vote ahead of this week's local elections.

The Watford Observer rounds up four upcoming car boot sales in the Watford area over the Bank Holiday weekend.

Former EFL footballer Myles Judd has been charged over an alleged armed robbery in St Albans.

The bomb squad were called to Hemel Hempstead last night after a boy found what police believe was a "smoke bomb".

Reports of "rowdy behaviour" in Welwyn Garden City have led to a dispersal order being put in place by police.

Watford passengers are set to face disruption on the Metropolitan Line this weekend, as well as on Southern trains between Watford Junction and London Euston.

Police have confirmed that antisemitic graffiti has appeared in several locations in Rickmansworth High Street.

The village of Lavenham in Suffolk is two hours away from Hertfordshire and was featured in Harry Potter.

The Watford Observer shines a spotlight on why The Prince George is one the town's most popular pubs.

The Old Manor pub in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, has been described as "lovely" and offering "excellent" service.

The L'Occitane en Provence store in Harlequin Watford has said “goodbye for now” after leaving the shopping centre.

The Watford FC Community Sport and Education Trust has secured funding from the Watford Health Trust to extend its Youth Link scheme, which helps young people living with mental health concerns, for another year

Describing herself as "not a runner" did not stop Jenny Morris from raising £5,500 in the London Marathon for the Paul Strickland Scanner Centre.

Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Watford Borough Council this week.

More than 100 people gathered to raise thousands of pounds at Watford Rotary’s Super Super Quiz, at Watford Holiday Inn, in aid of good causes in the town.