Inside the six-bedroom Watford home on the market for £4.5 million.

These incredible pictures showcasing the spectacular scenery and array of wildlife in Scotland were captured by a gifted photographer and late Watford Observer advertising manager.

Hello, my name’s Rafiki and I’m seven-years-old and an ex-racing greyhound. I’m well looked after by the National Animal Welfare Trust (NAWT) but am still looking for a comfy couch to call my own now I’ve retired.

Two officers accused of the racial profiling of a middle aged black couple have been cleared of any wrongdoing by a police watchdog.

The NHS' vaccination programme in Hertfordshire has been boosted by the opening of another site.

A volunteer has been given an award for his years of commitment to a sailing club.

Flooding on the A41 is causing delays in Watford today.

An amber flood warning is in place along stretches of the River Colne today.

From Thomas Hardy and Ian McEwan to Enid Blyton, lots of famous authors have chosen to base their books in our county.

The winter weather may be doing little to lift the gloom of lockdown but the days are getting longer and the ramping up of the vaccination programme means there is light at the end of the tunnel.

To help the economy during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, a Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) 'holiday' increases the SDLT threshold to £500,000 for property sales in England and Northern Ireland until March 31, 2021.

If someone had mentioned a ‘Covid initiative’ this time last year, no doubt you would have treated their utterances by trotting on quick speed and bemoaning the collective lunacy that seemed to have pervaded certain quarters.

Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner has said she is “deeply concerned” that the Liberal Democrats are continuing to send out political leaflets despite lockdown guidelines.

Police are attempting to trace three people after ten bottles of Prosecco were stolen from a service station.

A fugitive caught by an FBI agent while trying to buy hand grenades on the dark web has been sentenced to five years in jail.

The Met Office has forecast snow this weekend - but can you go sledging during lockdown?

South West Hertfordshire is set to see freezing temperatures on Saturday as snow is forecast to fall.

A man who punched a police officer and knocked another one unconscious has been jailed.

With England's third national lockdown now in place, we decided to head into Watford town centre during the afternoon of January 12 to see how busy it was as well as the surrounding roads.

A private dementia care provider has welcomed the “milestone moment” as staff and residents receive Covid-19 vaccinations.

Police have slapped a woman with a £10,000 fine after she organised a party of more than 100 people during lockdown.

The Met Office has issued a weather warning for snow tomorrow.

A yellow weather warning has been issued with snow expected over London, Essex and Hertfordshire.

David Jackson will be remembered by family, friends and customers alike as a kind-hearted and knowledgeable man who ran a family business that has been part of Watford life for more than 140 years.

The number of Covid-19 infections across England is falling as a whole – with the R-rate dropping below one in the south east.

Fraudsters are sending out fake texts to BBC TV licence holders offering a Covid refund payment in an attempt to steal personal and financial information.

An NHS doctor has revealed she receives daily abusive messages on social media from Covid hoaxers.

Did you know these great sporting heroes hail from Hertfordshire?

An online pharmacy has scooped two coveted industry awards.

The Tesco Clubcard is a loyalty card scheme allows shoppers can collect points when they shop.

Some timetables have already been amended, while others will be changed over the coming weeks.

Schools in England have provided school meals over the holidays throughout the pandemic.

2020 was a pretty bad year, and not because of the Covid-19 epidemic.

The Government is now considering a system which would see parents carry out Covid tests on primary school-aged children from home.

The supermarket chain hope the move will help stores cut waste as part of their target of halving food waste by 2030.

A teenager in court over a police chase in which he reached speeds of 180mph on his motorbike leapt out of the dock and ran out as he was handed a prison sentence.

The move comes amid the emergence of a new strain of coronavirus in Brazil, with concerns about whether it could be more dangerous.

A grandmother with hidden disabilities says she felt exposed after her address and some personal information were released in a data leak.

Businesses are once again pulling together to support the staff of West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust during the latest national lockdown.

Three Rivers’ new police chief inspector has said she is ready to find and tackle “fundamental issues” that affect the district’s communities.

The Watford Observer has teamed up with Watford Museum and its curator Sarah Priestley to take a journey back to the town’s past through items or places of historical significance.

The East of England has administered the lowest amount of Covid vaccinations out of any region in England, latest available figures have shown.

Little Oliver Phillip Alexander McBean will reach his two-week old milestone tomorrow after he was one of the first babies born in Watford this year

A Covid hoaxer who was fined £200 after claiming hospital wards were "empty" has issued a statement on Facebook.

Police have issued several fines after more than a hundred people were found partying inside an address last night.

Watford’s Labour and Conservative groups have accused the Liberal Democrats of violating current Government guidance about campaigning under Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.

A resident says he has been left “annoyed” as he claimed he has not received postal deliveries for over two weeks.

Virgin Media has introduced a range of new measures to help keep customers connected and entertained amid a third national lockdown.

Boxing heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has teamed up with a school to keep pupils physically fit during England’s third national lockdown.

A charity in Watford is aiming to provide employment skills training for up to 180 people after receiving a grant from a retailer.