All adults in the UK aged over 50 have now been offered a first dose of a coronavirus vaccine, paving the way for the next phase of the rollout, the Government has said.

A stone mason who lives with type 1 diabetes is running two ultra marathons back to back to raise awareness for Diabetes UK and inspire people living with the condition.

Women in Hertfordshire are twice as likely as men to be admitted urgently to hospital for self-harm injuries, figures reveal.

Lockdown rules are easing again today to allow pub gardens and shop to reopen.

A man has been rushed to hospital following a major incident in Watford town centre this morning.

Watford’s Liberal Democrats has continued to deliver leaflets after the national party declared a suspension of campaigning following the death of Prince Philip.

When someone strolling in the area came across this half sunken canal boat, they submitted it to the Watford Observer Camera Club Facebook group captioned ‘not the Suez canal’.

There is a heavy emergency presence in Watford town centre.

Hundreds of shoppers and diners were out and about in Watford town centre as businesses reopened their doors to the public for the first time in months.

It may not really be the weather for it today but we are again able to visit a pub to have a drink outdoors after the latest easing of lockdown restrictions.

The number of passengers using Tube and bus services in London rose this morning as lockdown restrictions eased, initial data has revealed.

Watford legend Luther Blissett has said seeing shoppers out and about is a “great site to see” as lockdown restrictions eased further.

Watford is once again open for business under the government’s road map out of lockdown, with businesses across the borough and town centre ready to open their doors after months of closure.

A group of people were spotted causing a nuisance by riding quadbikes off-road.

The Met Office is currently forecasting snow for Watford as shoppers flock back to the town centre.

There is a heavy emergency presence in Watford town centre this morning.

If you are planning on braving the colder weather to visit your local beer garden from today, there will be a number of rules in place.

Pints will be poured for pub gardens, restaurants will serve diners outside and long-overdue haircuts will be sought in a major easing of England’s coronavirus lockdown today.

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

I was interested to see Labour councillor Asif Khan has decided to take an interest in housing and planning policy.

I would like to sow the seed of what could be achieved if we all stepped back and thought what the wider community really needs. In my opinion, the current proposals are at direct odds with each other.

Nearly a third of people in Watford who say the coronavirus pandemic has affected their well-being put it down to “lockdown loneliness”, new figures suggest.

From autumn 2021, the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 will introduce ‘no fault’ divorces.

An 85-year-old pianist from Watford has gone viral after performances honouring his late wife raked in more than 800,000 views on TikTok.

Ahead of the biggest day of the year – you know what we mean – we are taking a look at the top eight beer gardens in Watford.

Schools in Hertfordshire excluded pupils for sexual misconduct on dozens of occasions in just one year, figures reveal.

With outdoor hospitality returning from tomorrow, pub gardens are set to fill with revellers keen to get a taste of normality, or more so than we have been used to the last few months at least.

After months of lockdown, we can finally look forward to visiting new places again this week.

The history of this pub dates back more than 150 years when it opened in what was described as a "very rising neighbourhood" in Watford.

St Albans Crown Court is facing an increasing backlog of cases, figures show.

Congratulations to the parents of these three babies who were born at Watford General Hospital.

Hi, I’m Charlie, a two-and-a-half-year-old girl and this is my friend Cola, a boy who’s the same age. We came to the National Animal Welfare Trust last November when our humans didn’t have space for us in their flat.

Only one man was ever crowned as the King of Hollywood and that was back in the 1930s. The recipient was Clark Gable, who I guess younger readers may not have heard of. He was a big star from the 1930s until the 1950s and made three films in Borehamw...

We run a lot of our customer service training for clients in the tourist attraction world and the general consensus is that front-of-house teams are likely to face an increase of complaints this year.

The dry cleaners in Eastbury Road, Watford could be replaced by a grilled food shop, offering eat-in and take away options. Also in Watford is an application for a 6m rear extension in Moor View, which is considerably longer than in most applicati...

Watford boxer Shannon Courtenay has become the new WBA world bantamweight champion by beating Ebanie Bridges.

Transport for London has issued the following update on its services with non-essential shops and outdoor attractions opening from Monday.

A charity that enriches the lives of disabled performers through music has again demonstrated what is possible by bringing together more than 150 performers from across the country to make an album entirely remotely.

Watford’s mayor has joked that it may be time to "clean the pond" in the town centre after Watford took another step towards promotion.

A Bushey schoolgirl has channeled her love for singing to commemorate those who lost their lives in the Hillsborough disaster.

Our weekly trips down Vicarage Road memory lane with The Watford Treasury to share stories from its previous issues have prompted Phil Hayes to get in touch with scans of programmes from two FA Cup ties dating back 70 years.

Five of Hertfordshire's most beautiful gardens will once again open their gates to the public later this month.

Readers have joined millions around the world in paying their condolences to the Duke of Edinburgh who passed away yesterday at the age of 99.

Tyson Fury has revealed there are "three or four big offers on the table" for his fight with Anthony Joshua.

Research has found that an increasing number of dogs in the UK are under-exercised which is affecting their mental health and wellbeing.

The family of a hospital matron who passed away from coronavirus have paid a poignant tribute to her one year on.

Royal Mail is offering free parcel pick-ups across the UK.

The gradual easing of lockdown restrictions has given us the chance to start getting back to some semblance of normality.

It’s my birthday today. I am 48, or maybe 36 or even 88, I’m not so sure anymore.

The world is in mourning following the announcement that His Royal Highness, the Duke of Edinburgh, has passed away.