Five businesses in Watford that are currently on the market.

Labour newsletters are now being distributed, after previously condemning the Liberal Democrats for leafleting in lockdown.

Plans to install a phone mast to provide improved network coverage have been criticised by neighbours.

A village has been struck by a graffiti vandal appearing to downplay the severity of the coronavirus pandemic.

Facebook has launched an investigation into the account of the Covid conspiracy theorist who has been banned from visiting UK hospitals.

The BBC said its TV licence would be five times more expensive than Netflix if it changed into a subscription service.

Friends have paid tribute to a 'gentleman' world champion table tennis player who died aged 88.

A man who violently shook and threw a baby in a fit of rage has been convicted of murder.

A Covid vaccination centre capable of jabbing up to 500 people a day is up-and-running inside a supermarket.

A group of volunteers who arranged food boxes and wellbeing calls throughout the pandemic, a woman who cooked meals for the underprivileged and a sea scout group who distributed face masks, have shown why they are community champions.

Sir Keir Starmer has visited the new vaccine centre at Watford’s Asda supermarket.

A former member of Watford Palace Theatre who supported the site during a major refurbishment, has died.

A teenager has been arrested by police investigating the stabbing of a 15-year-old.

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.

Hertfordshire County Council hopes for local authorities to connect with and educate community groups who are hesitant or refusing Covid-19 vaccines.

A priest who has received his first coronavirus jab is urging people to ignore misinformation on social media and get vaccinated.

More snow could be on the way in Hertfordshire, Essex and London as the Met Office issued a two-day weather warning.

Police are investigating after two friends were left “in fear” as they were robbed in a car park.

A rugby-loving former Flying Squad detective with the Metropolitan Police who became a London taxi driver has died at the age of 68.

A second Beast from the East could be heading for the UK next week, the  Met Office has said.

The first phase of a multimillion pound scheme to regenerate a business park has been given the go-ahead.

Sir Elton John has taken part in a discussion with the Culture Secretary about post-Brexit travel arrangements for touring musicians.

A recent poll shows four in five people are happy living in their current area.

More than 25 per cent of collisions across three counties last year involving a motorist using their mobile phone resulted in death or serious injury.

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has revealed a number of ways people could save money on their car and home insurance.

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Production on the third Fantastic Beasts film has been shut down after a "team member" tested positive for coronavirus.

A woman who was fined over filming apparently empty corridors in an effort to prove Covid-19 is a hoax has now been banned from visiting hospitals.

Respects have been paid to a charming and “unique” man who left a lasting impression on colleagues, customers and his family.

A police force is urging people to “be sensible” after multiple people attended a car meet in breach of lockdown rules.

An air ambulance landed on the outskirts of Watford after receiving an emergency call.

This map reveals all the coronavirus vaccines sites, as it was announced the number of jabs given in the UK has now passed 10 million.

Readers have joined thousands of people around the world in paying tribute to war veteran and fundraising hero Captain Sir Tom Moore.

Campaigners have stepped up their efforts to raise awareness of a huge solar farm planned for the countryside.

Care home resident Elsie Thomas was given a special visit by her family through a window during her 100th birthday.

A council has said it is looking for a “long-term” fix to stop flooding occurring in a road.

The Union Jack is flying at half-mast in Watford as a mark of respect for Captain Tom Moore, who died after testing positive for coronavirus.

The family of a man who has been missing for five years has reissued an appeal in hope to find answers.

More than 100 properties were flooded in Hertfordshire in 2020, it has been reported.

The Met Office has issued new weather warnings for heavy snow as the UK is hit by a air mass from Scandinavia - but what does that mean?

Schools in Hertfordshire saw one in 23 teachers absent because of coronavirus on just one day before Christmas, new figures reveal.

Hertfordshire County Council is continuing to expand the number of sites offering free rapid Covid tests for people with no symptoms.

The Met Office revealed January 2021 was the coldest the UK has seen in 10 years, with further wintry conditions expected this week.

Elected Mayor of Watford Peter Taylor’s recent statement on the play and exercise areas in Cassiobury Park is disingenuous. He said: “We recognise how important people’s daily exercise is during lockdown and we are fortunate that Watford has...

People are calling for a nationwide round of applause to pay tribute to Captain Tom Moore, who died today from Covid.

Cold weather and the possibility of snow is set to strike yet again this weekend.

A county councillor has given an update on a flooded road in Watford.

The Watford branch of an animal rescue and rehoming charity has been hit hard by the pandemic and is seeking help to pay for a much-needed new kennel block.