The fire service has confirmed the cause of a blaze which killed all but one animal at The Jungle Box in Buntingford earlier this year.

Watford's TGJones - formerly WHSmith - store is set to close in January 2027.

Providing bright, cheerful colours during cold winter and spring months when most other garden plants are dormant, Pansies are a much-loved favourite whatever the size of your garden.

“Massive unauthorised clearance” of Northwood woodland has raised fears of “inappropriate development” at the site.

A five-bedroom detached show home at Millside Grange in Croxley Green on the market for £1.7 million.

A major blaze at the Malibu Sun warehouse in Ventura Park, Colney Street, has been labelled “accidental”.

Thousands more cars are expected on the roads around Bushey this weekend as motorists are warned to expect heavier traffic.

It is “pandemonium” at a busy Elstree junction amid ongoing roadworks despite reports no one is actually working on site.

Six Watford firms including Majestic Wines have been fined for failing to pay workers a total of £27,922.

The grand opening of new Radlett pizza spot Stan's will see 100 free slices given away in three hours’ time.

Danny Boyle has confirmed his new film with Jack O'Connell, Ink, was shot at the Odhams print works shortly before it closed down.

Our weekly round-up of cases involving Watford-area residents or crimes that took place in the town.

Herts Police are looking for a robber on recall to prison who has links to the Watford area.

An MP has blasted a proposal for Hertfordshire to become a county of sanctuary as a “grandstanding gesture” in favour of illegal immigrants.

Herts Police are reviewing information about two Reform UK election candidates who did not submit their expenses forms by the deadline.

A person has died on the tracks at Cricklewood station, causing Thameslink delays through Hertfordshire.

A Rickmansworth nail technician was stunned to find out she had won a £59,000 Porsche Macan GTS through BOTB.

Riviera Travel’s Deal of the Week: For 6,000 years Malta has been at the crossroads of almost all ancient Mediterranean civilisations.

A Bushey takeaway with a perfect set of five-star reviews has been hit with a 1/5 food hygiene score.

Simon Schneider and Mark Stevens, known for their appearances on ITV’s Dickinson’s Real Deal, will be visiting Letchworth, Stevenage, and Harpenden.

Hertfordshire Zoo has paid tribute to a "much loved" lion after confirming his death.

A baby swan has suffered a large wound after being reportedly attacked by a dog off its leash in Rickmansworth.

Plans for a 131-room Travelodge near Watford General have taken a step forward

Anyone in and around the Buncefield Site in Hemel Hempstead may hear a loud siren this evening (September 2), with police explaining what to expect.

A new pre-school is opening in Bushey next week, with the Watford Observer provided an inside look.

Hertsmere Borough Council is proposing changes to parking in Bushey High Street that would apparently improve parking for shoppers.

Plans have been submitted for a huge development by the A10 in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire.

Enjoy the sweet smell of savings with up to 30% off beauty at M&S.

These six men were all added to the Herts Police wanted list in August 2026.

A recently retired music teacher at a Bushey school has said she is "gobsmacked" after being nominated for a prestigious national award.

In 2026, firefighters battled blazes raging across large parts of southern England using ultra-high-pressure hoses and wearing 3M half-masks during one of the hottest summers on record.

Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Hertsmere Borough Council over the past week.

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

Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Three Rivers District Council over the past week.

Here are the latest planning applications validated or decided by Dacorum Borough Council in the past week.

Centrepoint were able to place him into accommodation and help him find a job.

Warner Bros. Studio Tour London is celebrating Back to Hogwarts Day with special announcements, themed activities and exclusive Harry Potter experiences.

A serial shoplifter from Watford after failing to turn up to her sentencing hearing on Friday (August 28).

A teen driver who caused a horror crash on Cassiobury Drive in Watford has been sentenced in court.

A man from St Albans in Hertfordshire is set to face trial over claims he slept with a 13-year-old girl.

Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden has shared new pictures of Nicole Kidman filming scenes for Practical Magic 2 at the facility on the edge of Watford.

Police have arrested and charged several Watford men as part of an investigation into the supply of heroin and cocaine.

A four-night road closure in Hertfordshire between the M1 and the A414 near the Park Street roundabout will begin tonight (September 1) as part of ongoing works linked to the Segro development in Radlett.

A "major" break in has forced the temporary closure of Robert Harris Jewellers in Rickmansworth High Street.

Making the switch to planet-friendly refill cleaning has never been easier thanks to the Lakeland Mist & Clear Kits.

Watford shoppers appear split on Sainsbury's requiring proof that car park users spent at least £10.

Three Rivers District Council is offering the checks through its Healthy Hubs as part of the national Know Your Numbers! Week.

The rubbish was collected during a litter pick on the A41 North Western Avenue in Watford, where 15 bags of waste were cleared in a single effort.

Cllr Asif Khan, who represents Leggatts ward in Watford, completed the One Million Step Challenge this summer in support of Hand on Heart.

Dolphina Gymnastics, based at the YMCA Orbital Community Hub in Haines Way, was visited by Matt Turmaine MP on August 14.