On this day one year ago, the UK went into its first national coronavirus lockdown.

A 16-year-old boy was rushed to hospital after he was stabbed in Watford yesterday.

Police are searching for a missing teenager last seen four days ago from Watford.

Hertfordshire County Council says it will not be carrying out urgent works on a tree which residents believe is needed.

Student chefs have created a plant-based cook book to address food waste and its contribution to climate change.

Police were seen searching bushes for a weapon after a hoax claim.

Traffic delays are being reported in Watford.

Alleged child sexual abuse victims by Phil Edwards, Watford FC’s former youth and first-team physiotherapist, claim they believe the club is attempting to sweep the allegations “under the carpet”.

A man who headbutted and punched a teenage girl in Bushey has been sentenced to nearly two years.

A convicted paedophile and co-founder of a children's camp is on trial on the continent facing further accusations of child sex offences.

Political leaders in Watford are right to try to defend the Sun Printers clock tower from demolition.

In this most difficult of times, we should celebrate our local heroes and the people who bring us together. Luther Blissett is the embodiment of both.

Only a few days ago we were celebrating International Woman’s Day; not even a week later at the vigil for Sarah Everard at Clapham Common we see horrific scenes of violence.

An employee's refusal to wear a face mask may not always amount to gross misconduct. However, it could lead to their dismissal in particular circumstances.

Boris Johnson said people should be "under no illusions" a third coronavirus wave is heading to the UK.

More regular testing is regarded as a key to avoiding further national lockdowns.

As a precautionary measure, the MHRA is advising those experiencing specific side effects following the vaccine to seek medical attention.

The following announcements were carried in the Watford Observer last week:

The borough council has urged developers to apply to help it turn Watford into a "thriving, prosperous and welcoming town".

The CEO of Peace Hospice Care says that after a “difficult” period over the past year the team are looking to the future as they celebrate 30 years of end-of-life care for thousands of patients.

This great picture captures a busy market day in Watford town centre almost a century ago

The NHS is so underfunded that Mount Vernon Cancer Centre has been on the verge of its roof collapsing, a hospital trust chief has said.

A school has announced that it will offer extended lessons over Easter and summer to make up for lost time after prolonged school closures.

Line of Duty is returning to BBC One this weekend.

Hi, my name’s Casey and I’m two-years-old. I was brought to the National Animal Welfare Trust last October as a pregnant stray. I had two beautiful kittens who’ve now found their forever home but I wasn’t quite ready to find mine. Five mon...

Netflix have released a new way to search for movies quickly.

Aldi and Lidl have revealed the latest items hitting the shelves in the middle aisles of their stores from Sunday, March 21 2021.

Here are the reasons why you are unable to choose which coronavirus vaccine you are given.

A woman who spat in the face of a police officer has been jailed.

Five ‘Unsung Heroes’ are being celebrated for their acts of kindness during the coronavirus pandemic.

Police have made an arrest following a sexual assault in Kings Langley.

Top tips on how to prevent dog theft

A stagehand who was stabbed in the neck with a Stanley knife at Warner Bros Studios called his wife after “I had accepted I was going to die".

Author Andrea Michael has teamed up with the Watford Writers group and Watford Borough Council for the return of One Town One Book.

A charity aiming to build the first airworthy De Havilland Mosquito in the UK for more than 70 years wants to hear from people that have connections to the marque or might have stories to recall from family members of their involvement in building...

ALL drivers know owning a car is an expensive business.

The days are getting longer, the weather is getting warming and signs of spring are all around us - the signs of better times ahead are continuing to increase.

Many of us are desperately in need of a haircut - but when are hairdressers and barbers set to reopen? Here is the latest information.

A new online tool collates every single Covid-19 statistic into a single site.

It has been a difficult time for the creative industry. Many jobbing actors and TV ‘personalities’ have struggled to find work. C listers were no doubt rubbing their hands with glee once a firm offer for an appearance on I’m a Celebrity came th...

Here is why hundreds of landmarks across Britain will be lit up purple at night this weekend.

An eagerly awaited update on one of Bushey’s most treasured sites seems to have left residents with more questions than answers.

Three men have been found guilty of killing a man and injuring another man.

West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust is gearing up to submit a planning application for new facilities at Watford General Hospital.

Tuesday (March 23) will mark one year since Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that everyone across the UK was to stay at home for the first time, as the coronavirus pandemic ravaged the nation.

The publication of this picture of a Scammell ‘Pioneer’ driving up the wall has once again proved how we can learn through sharing.

An earlier national lockdown at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic could have prevented the deaths of London bus drivers, a new report has found.

Singer Griff has been named as the winner of this year’s rising star Brit Award.

An unconventional rescue dog helped gave his elderly owner another two years of life, the man's daughter believes.

Hertsmere has the highest proportion of its over 55 residents jabbed with at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine in Hertfordshire, NHS figures show.