Motorists have been warned to expect fresh traffic delays this week as roadworks in Watford Road, Croxley Green, have been extended until January 29.

A person has been arrested and subsequently de-arrested following a three-vehicle crash on the M1 near Watford that has put three people in hospital.

Upcoming M1, M25, and A1M roadworks are set to cause closures in Hertfordshire, which could create long delays to journeys.

Gifts from Guideposts Trust were hidden at Watford’s Harlequin shopping centre on Blue Monday to boost mental health awareness and share kindness.

Dacorum Borough Council reviews new planning applications for home extensions, tree works, historic site repairs, and community amenities across Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted, and more.

Watford MP Matt Turmaine explains why he is in favour of relocating specialist cancer services from Mount Vernon to Watford hospital centre.

Three people have been taken to hospital following a multi-vehicle crash on the M1 near Watford this morning.

Beryl’s Watford e-bike scheme has won a five-year extension from Watford Borough Council to 2031 and will be adding 120 new e-bikes.

Wheathampstead village in Hertfordshire has been described as quintessential and offering a rural charm with picturesque scenery.

New Hope has been given a £1million donation to kick-start a project to bring together its homelessness services under one roof.

A building was left charred by a fire on a busy road in Watford.

A look back at shoppers stopping to look at a street stall in Watford High Street in the 1980s.

Two people were left in hospital after a three-vehicle crash on the Hertfordshire M25.

A GB News TV anchor said he was stuck on the M1 for more than two hours this morning following a serious crash near Watford.

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.