SOCIAL distancing measures could remain in place until the autumn, it has been reported.

Parking charges are planned to be introduced in a Watford road under proposals published this week.

People aged over 70 can now contact the NHS to book a jab.

A school girl says she feels "betrayed" and "let down" by the Government over its handling of the pandemic.

Watford is a vibrant and fascinating place, brimming with culture and hidden history.

Dozens of schools and colleges in Watford are in areas with potentially dangerous levels of air pollution.

A grieving daughter who lost her father to Covid-19 and experienced hospital care herself has paid a beautiful tribute to the care they both received at Watford General Hospital.

A councillor is calling for more grit bins to be introduced following an incident where he had "no control” of his car when driving down a road that had been infested with snow.

Downing Street has widened the timeframe for when it plans to announce how lockdown in England will end.

Temperatures plummeted to as low as -4°C last night and look set to return to the minuses tonight.

The arts in Watford has lost one of its greatest supporters. The former director and honorary archivist of the Watford Palace Theatre Ian Scleater died last month at the age of 90. Yet there were other aspects of his full and varied life that are ...

A letter signed by Watford’s MP has claimed that proposals to charge motorists entering Greater London could be “deeply damaging”.

Latest figures from NHS data also reveals that nearly nine in 10 people aged 70 and over in Hertfordshire and West Essex have received a Covid-19 vaccination jab.

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.

Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a man exposed himself in woodland.

Transport for London is consulting the public on whether CCTV should be mandatory in all black cabs and private hire vehicles across London, including Uber.

A coronavirus testing site in Watford is closing for good as a new vaccination centre opens in the town.

With temperatures dropping across the UK many are reminded of ski holidays whilst others are desperate to warm up on a tropical paradise get away

Neighbours have raised concerns about fresh new plans to build over an open green space.

The UK chairman of audit giant KPMG has stepped aside amid an investigation into a conference call where he reportedly admitted breaking Covid-19 rules to get coffee with clients and said staff should "stop moaning" over worries around Covid-19.

Changing street names reflecting “negative history” in the future have not been ruled out as councillors agreed that a new street naming policy should be adopted.

Parts of Rickmansworth Aquadrome still remain fenced off after being temporarily shut in response to recent flooding incidents.

Royal Mail has listed the areas in the UK suffering from postal delays due to Covid.

We've created a list of fun things for you and the kids to enjoy throughout lockdown that hopefully give you a bit of a break too. 

Essex and Hertfordshire are braced for the “coldest night in a decade” with temperatures potentially plummeting as low as -13°C in some areas.

The Mayor of London and a cross-party group of London Assembly members have written to the Transport Secretary to request that London keep its share of money raised through road tax.

There’s no getting around it - 2021 thus far is not quite the new start and the return to life as we knew it that we had all hoped for.

A man with a learning disability is urging others to have their Covid-19 vaccine amid concerns they may be “anxious” about receiving it.

Readers have shared their tributes for all the lives lost, the dedicated healthcare workers and those affected by Covid-19 during this period.

The South African Covid-19 variant has yet to be detected in Hertfordshire as 10,000 emergency tests are being processed.

Over 100 people in Hertfordshire who tested positive for HIV were diagnosed late and faced an increased risk of death, figures covering a three-year period show.

A county councillor has criticised the responses he received after he reported flooding in a well-known hotspot.

Good evening and thank you for joining us. We'll be bringing you live updates from tonight's coronavirus briefing from Downing Street, which is being led by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

The Watford Observer has again teamed up with its friends at The Watford Treasury to share stories from previous issues.

Transport for London has been accused of “environmental vandalism” on embankments on the Metropolitan line in Pinner.

This team picture is more than 60 years old. Do you recognise anyone in it? If you do, then West Herts Hockey Club would like to hear form you.

Sir Elton John has teamed up with the NHS to encourage people in getting vaccinated against coronavirus.

Residents and businesses in Watford have just over a month left to make comments on plans that will help shape future development of the town.

England’s deputy chief medical officer, Jonathan Van-Tam, has said the South African variant of coronavirus is unlikely to become the dominant strain in the UK.

Thousands of people living in Watford are not taking advantage of potential savings on their water bills offered by a water company.

Netflix is increasing the price of some of its UK subscriptions from next month.

One YMCA says it “deeply regrets” informing a gymnastic club at the last minute that they would have to stop operating and relocate.

Questions have been raised about Hertfordshire budget proposals to defer part of a council tax ‘levy’ specifically allowed to support social care services.

Luther Blissett has said he is "disgusted" at Watford FC for using his tabloid nickname in an interview with Andre Gray.

Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner David Lloyd has backed calls for police officers to be given some priority in the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine.

A further update has been given on a road that has been closed for several days due to flooding.

Plans for the rebuilding of Watford General Hospital and redevelopment of two other hospitals on existing sites have been backed by a county council watchdog group.

Watford is one of two Hertfordshire towns have been ranked amongst the UK’s most ‘vulnerable’ in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, councillors have been told.

Andre Gray has gone on a line of defence to defend his fiancé Leigh-Anne Pinnock as the forward readdresses his colourist past.

Eligible residents across south west Hertfordshire will receive a payment from the government after a cold weather scheme was triggered for the area.