The Watford Observer has published one death notice in the last seven days.

One of the stars of Celebrity Traitors, Celia Imrie, has reportedly been spotted in Bushey Heath amid ongoing filming.

Watford Borough Council’s chief executive was given a 20 per cent pay rise, which has been questioned by Watford Labour.

A beautifully presented four-bedroom detached home in Hangar Ruding, Watford, is on the market for £765,000. Featuring open-plan living, bi-fold doors, a modern kitchen, garden, and underfloor heating, it’s close to Carpenders Park station and top...

We’ve got an ace range of offers from You Garden this week.

A crash on the A405 North Orbital Road in Bricket Wood is causing long delays.

A “mystery man” from Hertfordshire has won £3.6 million on the EuroMillions, Watford-based National Lottery operator Allwyn has confirmed.

After receiving a 1/5 hygiene rating upon opening, a Bushey restaurant has turned things around by soaring to a perfect score.

A look back to when Watford's bandstand was located opposite the Town Hall before it was moved back to Cassiobury Park.

Councillors in Three Rivers have backed plans for the area to become part of a unitary authority that would also include Dacorum and Watford – but concerns have been raised about a lack of information about the options for local government reorgani...

Controversial boulders lining The Green, Croxley Green, are “unlawful”, an opposition councillor has claimed.

The Sun has named an Indian restaurant in Abbots Langley among the UK’s top ten curry houses.

A list of five things to do for half-term and Halloween in Watford from the Watford Town Centre BID team.

Harlequin Watford is set to welcome new store Millie Moo & Friends to its line up in time for Christmas.

Knocking down a Kings Langley bungalow to build a larger four-bedroom replacement is set to go ahead.

Chorleywood’s Issie Johnson, 19, has secured her sixth national title after winning gold at the Under-23 British Foil Fencing Championships in London.

The manager of Diamonds and Strings has called for action to save High Street nightlife amid recent closures.

Christ Church on St Albans Road, Watford, hosted an Enchanted Musical Afternoon Tea on October 18, transforming the venue into a Ritz-style setting with live music, food, and community spirit. The event celebrated connection and local togetherness.

VRXtra in Watford is offering 15% off all virtual reality experiences until October 31.

With dark, cooler nights, it’s the time of year for cosy interiors.

Watford Town Centre BID has launched its “Give the Gift of Local Choice” campaign to support local businesses this Christmas.

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman have announced they will be leaving Strictly Come Dancing at the end of the 2025 series.

A road is reportedly closed in both directions outside a North Watford school after a crash.

Watford police are treating recent stabbings as targeted but not linked as parents have been left “terrified”.

Watford Fresh Fish in Market Street has said it is "delighted" to reopen today after a serious fire forced its closure last month.

Gammons Lane is shut near Beechfield School, North Watford, after a crash with a bollard.

A look back to Javi Gracia's memorable first match at Vicarage Road ahead of the opening home game of his second spell tonight.

The Watford branch of the Royal British Legion will launch the 2025 Poppy Appeal on Friday with a flag-raising ceremony at the Town Hall.

Three Rivers Council will introduce new parking regulations across Chorleywood, Garston, and Kings Langley from November.

The former home and TV set of BBC cooking personality Fanny Cradock has been taken off the market.

Potential purchasers are being invited to submit bids for Hertfordshire County Council’s flagship headquarters in Hertford.

Abbots Care, a Watford-based home-care provider, has been rated “Outstanding” by the Care Quality Commission for the third consecutive time.

One Vision Hertfordshire has been named Health Creation Champion of the Year at The Health Creation Alliance Summit 2025.

A Watford car park has been ranked among the best value in the UK in a Cinch study which questions the worth of season tickets.

Watford’s new Riverwell Square will feature a 131-bedroom Travelodge, Tesco store, and Greggs bakery as part of the Riverwell regeneration project.

A Chipperfield teenager is among three set to appear in crown court over knife possession and GBH.

A charity football match has kick-started efforts to combat homelessness.

The best performing Watford-area schools at this year’s GCSE exams have been revealed in new data, with Watford Grammar School for Boys coming out on top.

Boom Battle Bar in Watford’s Charter Place is offering Christmas party deals for November bookings, including a £50 organiser voucher or a free round of drinks for groups spending £500 or more. Offers valid throughout November only.

The Lakeland Autumn Savings event is now on.

Three of four lanes in the M25 are closed near Watford following a crash between junctions 20 and 19.

Film crews have taken over the Bushey Country Club car park this week to work on an unconfirmed production amid Harry Potter and California Avenue filming.

Citizens Advice Watford warns of rising scams as Black Friday and Christmas near—fake shopping sites, DWP texts, crypto schemes. Report to Action Fraud and get help: 0800 144 8848.

Watford Borough Council has released a 3D walkthrough video of the Town Hall Quarter regeneration, showing plans for new community spaces, a café, shops, homes, and an expanded Museum of Watford, blending heritage with modern living.

A look back at the building of the A41 in the Kings Langley area at the start of 1992.

One Watford firm, TJX, pays £2,192,250 in business rates as council data shows which are charged the most.

The asking price for vacant Croxley Green pub The Sportsman has been reduced by more than £400,000 since it was put up for sale in May.

A 24-hour bikeathon organised by EMW Law raised over £7,000 for Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care, with support from staff, community leaders, and Watford’s mayor.

Five homes could be created out of a Grade II listed manor house in Croxley Green: Croxley House, most recently used as a 33-bedroom care home.

Hertfordshire County Council has received £360,000 from the Department for Transport to review rural bus services in North and East Hertfordshire and Stevenage, exploring new models like franchising to improve reliability and network efficiency.