Stay with us throughout the day for updates as Boris Johnson sets out his road map out of lockdown for England.

Bus passengers face disruption this week because of a strike by drivers in disputes over pay and conditions.

The proportion of suspected breast cancer patients seen on time at West Hertfordshire Hospitals fell to a record low for the month of December, figures show.

Since March 2020, almost 5,600 Covid-19 related reports were made to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

All schools in England will be told to reopen to all pupils on March 8 as part of the Prime Minister’s roadmap of easing lockdown restrictions.

Hertfordshire fire crews responded to thousands of false alarms in a year, including dozens from malicious hoaxers putting lives in 'serious danger'.

Watford General Hospital received 200 care packages from a charitable 8-year-old boy.

Work to replace street lights will lead to eight weeks of overnight closures of parts of the M25 and A405.

Doctor Who’s Jodie Whittaker read a bedtime story for children in the Watford area.

Bridgerton has become a global phenomenon in the two months since it released.

A motorcyclist was taken to hospital following a crash on a busy road.

A woman who lost her job during the pandemic has said she does not know how she will pay for her quarantine hotel stay after flying back to the UK following her father’s funeral in Brazil.

All adults are now targeted to be offered coronavirus vaccines by the end of July – but the health secretary still insists the Government must take a “cautious” approach to easing restrictions.

This week, fellow travellers, I turn the clock back to 1971. Where have those 50 years gone? There have certainly been some changes. Can you believe it was still legal then for pubs to refuse to serve a woman on her own.

A missing man has now been found.

There are a host of different places to enjoy your daily exercise while still remaining local to where you live as this week’s selection of photos from our Camera Club members illustrates.

Recently I had a fantastic discussion with several young people who have been employed by Watford Chamber of Commerce, and what struck me was their passion and determination to succeed. It highlighted how the Kickstart Scheme can help to shape the li...

This week there have been plans submitted to demolish two homes and replace them with an apartment block of nine flats in King Georges Avenue, Watford, and five new homes at Astrope House in Tring. Also in the pipeline is an extension to A and B Spor...

There are several pension plans that you can choose from, including state pension and private workplace pensions.

There is no doubt that there are many businesses we're looking forward to visiting again once lockdown is lifted.

A shopper became ‘verbally and physically abusive’ after being confronted by a security guard at a supermarket.

Landlords lodged more claims to repossess properties from tenants in Watford in the three months to December, figures reveal.

Police are trying to find a man who has gone missing.

A couple have coded their first ever mobile app from their own living room designed to help freelancers and micro-businesses recover from the pandemic.

Hairdressers may remain shut until April, according to reports, as the government prepares to publish its roadmap out of lockdown restrictions.

Development is a key issue if we are to judge from the letters pages and column inches of our trusty Watford Observer, both in print and online! Certainly from my time as Mayor I would agree.

Alongside getting to review televised sporting events and takeaways, you will also receive a 70” Ultra HD 4K TV and £500 cash.

A ten-year-old girl has shaken off her doubts about her hearing loss to be selected to represent Watford at Little Miss Teen GB.

Fraudsters are trying to fool people into handing over personal information through fake emails claiming to be from Currys PC World.

Boris Johnson has called for patience ahead of announcing plans to lift lockdown saying “we want progress to be cautious but also irreversible.”

Aldi and Lidl have revealed a range of new products being made available this weekend. 

He was hardly what you would deem a sage, but out of the mouths of mediocrity spark sporadic flashes of brilliance: Sven Goran Ericson once said "to wish you were someone else is to waste the person you are". It’s true, we should never wish to b...

These adorable rabbits at the National Animal Welfare Trust are looking for ‘somebunny’ to love.

Watford's mayor has said Sadiq Khan can expect to receive a "widespread campaign" against a proposal to charge non London-residents to drive into the capital.

More than 70,000 over 70s living in west Hertfordshire received their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine by February 14, NHS figures show.

Watford legend John Barnes has backed footballer Wilfried Zaha's statement that he will not 'take the knee' - saying that he would not take it if he was playing today.

Prezzo has confirmed which of its 22 restaurants have closed permanently - and its branch in Rickmansworth is not among them.

A man who deliberately drove into a police officer while high on cannabis has been jailed for two-and-a-half years.

Old Fullerians have paid tribute to a sportsman and bon viveur who was “passionate about everything Watford”.

Temperatures are set to soar in some parts of the UK this weekend – with possible highs of 17C.

An event aimed at providing young people with an opportunity to speak with senior business figures in a way that hasn't been accessible before will be taking place next month.

A 101-year-old said she "only felt more tired than normal" after contracting Covid-19 shortly after receiving the Pfizer vaccine.

The BBC has said it will give people over the age of 75 more time to pay their licence fee.

Reference Donald Reid’s letter urging people NOT to fly (January 5), may I urge people to travel by train even to Barcelona via the Eurotunnel.

Girlguiding Hertfordshire is inviting current and former members to a virtual county-wide promise renewal event.

Some of the largest brands in the UK including Tesco, Asos and HSBC use email pixels to monitor a person’s activity on their device.

The top prize would beat the current record of £170 million won by an anonymous UK winner in 2019.

Online retailers have bought brands with plans to move business online suggesting the pandemic has had an irreversible impact on UK retail.

Boris Johnson hinted at when the hospitality sector will reopen ahead of detailing plans to gradually ease lockdown.

Around a hundred blankets made out of crisp packets were created to warm up rough sleepers.