Punters have been flocking back to their favourite pubs - but with inside drinking currently unavailable, should smoking be banned from beer gardens?

Hertfordshire County Council cannot continue with remote meetings after temporary measures brought in due to the pandemic expire next month, the High Court has ruled.

Hundreds of vulnerable patients in Watford were not told to shield until months after lockdown began last year, figures reveal.

How can I tell if my polymer banknote is a fake? Here's how to spot a real from a counterfeit in the UK.

Scientific advisors have given an estimated time frame of when people may be able to hug their loved ones- and it might be as early as June.  

The Department for Transport said it will allow hands-free driving in vehicles if certain motorway conditions are met. 

Anthony Joshua has been spotted in Watford town centre as he visited the borough’s indoor shopping centre.

A swarm of police were called after an altercation between a group this afternoon.

A teenager has been left taken aback after one of his footballing heroes paid a visit to his home shortly after Watford won promotion back to the Premier League.

Here is a round-up of those in our area who have been named in magistrates’ courts during the week commencing April 19.

The leader of Hertsmere Borough Council has suggested he is willing to spend thousands of pounds protecting parks across the borough from traveller encampments.

Two men have been jailed after pleading guilty to possession with intent to supply class A drugs.

Police are investigating after trainers worth more than £100 were stolen from a home in Bushey.

Police are carrying out "extensive enquiries" after a stabbing in Watford.

If you find a sheep lying on its back it could be in trouble. Here's what to do.

The Health Secretary will address the nation later today to provide an update on the coronavirus pandemic.

An avid football fan who is diagnosed with terminal cancer has seen over £9,000 raised to help the “supportive” hospice.

New Covid marshals are being recruited in some areas across England for the coming year despite Government plans to lift remaining coronavirus restrictions on June 21.

The chief nurse at the West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust has praised Watford FC for their contributions to the vaccinations of around 11,000 NHS staff.

A vehicle has overturned on the M25.

Schoolchildren in Croxley Green showed their support for the environment after taking part in a range of activities to mark Earth Day.

Two recent letters, via email from William Carre and Ann Serra both attack actions I, and indeed residents, have taken to get a footpath restored along part of Wiggenhall Road.

Consumers who receive a suspicious text should contact the supermarket, if they shop with them, to verify it.

A shopping parade has been cordoned off by police this evening.

Brand new Atria signage has gone up at Watford’s indoor shopping centre after plans to display them were approved.

TV crews are out and about in Cassiobury Park today as they film a new advert.

Councillors have overwhelmingly decided to vote down plans to build new homes on open green space in a neighbourhood.

Hertfordshire is being represented in the national competition for the title of ‘Miss Popularity” by a Bushey local.

Two of Watford's sporting stars crossed paths when newly crowned boxing champion Shannon Courtenay was pictured with Hornets stopper Ben Foster.

Police are investigating after anti-Semitic graffiti was daubed on a wall in Watford town centre.

PEOPLE are using online auction sites to sell NHS Covid vaccine cards in order to make a profit, an investigation has revealed.

The town, villages, and wards in the Watford area which have seen the most and fewest number of Covid-19 cases since the pandemic began have been revealed.

Revellers who partied in the town centre after Watford were promoted to the Premier League have been urged to get themselves tested for Covid-19 this week.

Actress Charlotte Riley says that a nursery she co-founded for those in the film industry is the “first time in the history of film”.

When can we stop wearing face masks in England? The Government will conduct a review in June.

Watford charities have urged shoppers to follow in Greta Thunberg's footsteps after she pledged to only buy second-hand clothes to help tackle the climate crisis. 

Reports of domestic abuse in Watford have plummeted during lockdown - fuelling fears that victims’ ability to reach out has been stifled by restrictions.

I continue to be astounded at the lack of regard that our health bosses have for the residents and patients of West Hertfordshire.

The festival is scheduled for September 10 to September 12 and will take place in Crystal Palace Park in South London.

Here is everything you need to know about booking your jab.

Police have been criticised for not breaking-up large crowds of revellers who celebrated Watford’s return to the Premier League.

The dust may have started to settle but fans are continuing to congratulate Watford on promotion back to the Premier League and share pictures of their celebrations.

Two brothers and their mother have been sentenced to life in prison after a father was shot in the face.

An interactive map shows how many car crimes have been reported across Watford.

Premier League football will be returning to Vicarage Road next season after Watford clinched promotion with a 1-0 victory over Millwall on Saturday.

An eight-year-old boy from Watford has been praised for his maturity and calmness as he rang emergency services to inform them of a fire raging in a neighbouring house.

No arrests were made at the Watford town centre promotion party and police have argued their tactics were designed not to ‘exacerbate or provoke a dangerous situation’.

A pink supermoon is set to brighten the night skies over the UK next week, though there will not be any noticeable difference in colour, as the name might suggest.

What time do ASDA, Tesco, Morrisons, Aldi, Sainsbury's reduce their food at UK stores?

Ricky Gervais has confirmed filming for the third series of his hit Netflix show After Life will begin on Monday.