There have been several developments over the weekend as to what Boris Johnson's "roadmap" to lifting lockdown restrictions will look like.

Watford Borough Council has hinted at proposals to spends hundreds of thousands of pounds improving the look and feel of town centre streets.

A leading building science centre is set to create an open innovation hub designed to house innovative businesses specialising in the built environment.

Eight drivers were issued with a ticket after illegally travelling down a restricted road.

More than 15 million people in the UK have now had a first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine – the equivalent of everyone in the Government’s top four priority groups.

Anti-Semitic abuse recorded by a Jewish community charity fell last year but the number of incidents remained its third highest annual total.

A 20mph zone has been introduced across a neighbourhood following a campaign from councillors.

Everyone living in England and Wales will be required to take part in the Census next month - here's what we know so far.

A Rickmansworth 'Grand Designs' style house is on sale for just under £2 million.

Royal Mail has warned customers about a new "depot scam" currently doing the rounds in the UK.

The following death notices were carried in the Watford Observer last week:

Hello, my name’s Sugar and I am a beautiful three-year-old girl. I live with my sister Olive who’s the same age. We came to the National Animal Welfare Trust on December 2 when our owner had a change in circumstances.

From Monday, people aged 65 – 69 will be eligible to receive an NHS Covid-19 vaccination jab.

The low temperatures and bursts of snow across the UK mean most of us have to spend some time deicing our vehicle before we set off.

The possible side effects of a coronavirus vaccine explained

This week there are several applications to demolish and rebuild or convert buildings into separate homes in Watford, Berkhamsted, St Albans and Luton.

The run up to Valentine’s Day is hard to miss. The world becomes full of hearts, flowers and chocolates, even in these strange lockdown times. But signs that you or someone you know are experiencing domestic abuse can be far more subtle.

Mums will always hold an irreplaceable spot in our hearts.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expecting a baby, a spokesperson for the couple has confirmed.

More than five weeks into the third national the national R rate has fallen below one for the first time since July, but when will lockdown end?

An air ambulance was called out South Oxhey to take a man to hospital.

THE UK could face a coronavirus wave as big as the current one if lockdown restrictions are lifted too quickly, a scientist advising the government has said.

A care nurse who logged her countless days of the pandemic has released a book of what it was like working in the frontline in the wake of Covid-19.

Hermes has trialled a new delivery model which combines delivery vans with pedestrian couriers.

The NHS is "firmly on track" to offer everyone in the top four priority groups in England a Covid vaccine by Monday.

As part of a new monthly series the Watford Observer is charting every crime in the town on an interactive map for readers to stay on top of what is happening and where.

With schools still learning remotely, many parents will be continuing to juggle home, work and childcare or home learning on a daily basis.

This cute picture of two children walking hand-in-hand across a snowy field shows one of the places where it is possible to enjoy your daily exercise while still remaining local to where you live.

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

I’m so old, that when I first studied business (which I now teach) as a teenager, it was called ‘commerce’. It was a fancy, new-fangled subject area which was inexplicably shrouded in mystery.

The Help to Buy equity loan scheme is a Government programme which aims to help people get on the property ladder.

Coronavirus infections are continuing to fall during England’s third national lockdown, with some neighbourhoods now recording under 10 cases during a week.

Watford-raised YouTube star and rapper KSI has insisted he "doesn't need any more money" and has vowed to continue supporting as many charities and causes as he can

A paramedic who raped a patient in her own home and sexually assaulted another female patient in the back of his ambulance has been jailed for 21 years, with a judge branding him a "manipulative sexual predator".

People have shared their experiences of getting a coronavirus jab at a “fabulous” new vaccination centre in Watford.

A “hot-headed” young man who murdered his girlfriend’s baby daughter has been jailed for a minimum of 18 years.

New footage from police shows a young man who murdered his girlfriend's baby daughter refusing to answer questions set by police.

Morrisons recently revealed it will become the first British supermarket to pay staff £10 an hour - but how much do the others pay?

Watford Foodbank was visited by Watford’s MP as he volunteered to help sort out food donations.

The Hemel Hempstead MP has called on residents to have their say on the Luton Airport expansion planning application.

The roadmap for England to exit lockdown will be published this month, despite Government statements leading to concerns to timetable had slipped.

The tower blocks on the Meriden Estate or a car park on the ring road may not immediately stand out as potential designs for t-shirts but two former Watford Grammar School for Boys pupils are using the town’s sights and nostalgic memories as ins...

The chief executive of a leading cancer charity for young people has paid tribute to a former Abbots Langley resident who dedicated her life to charity work, vowing her legacy will live on.

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

Home Secretary Priti Patel has blasted councils that made a “stance” in changing or considering changes to street names following Black Lives Matter demonstrations last year.

Andre Gray has been praised by fans after he donated thousands to help fund the funeral of a Watford fan who died during heart surgery.

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.

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

Plans have been revealed for a new £34 million shared training facility for Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service and the county’s constabulary.