A teacher has been honoured for her efforts to help students working from home over the pandemic.

Hertfordshire's director of public health is advising residents to be "cautious" after the lifting of national Covid restrictions – as Covid cases in Hertfordshire continue to rise.

Watford is among the top 10 worst areas in the UK for car theft, a new study has revealed.

A proposal to create a low traffic scheme on an estate was withdrawn after not enough support was shown for it during a consultation.

The World Health Organisation say the lambda variant has been found in 29 countries so far and some cases have been confirmed in the UK.

Urgent flood repairs will mean no train services will run late at night tomorrow to all lines going in and out of London Euston.

Many key stations on the Northern line will be closed for four months as part of a £700million upgrade of Bank station.

A new large banner was placed outside Warner Bros Studios in Leavesden to show outrage of actress Amber Heard continuing her leading role in the Aquaman sequel.

Two men have been found guilty of murder after two friends were lured to a street and brutally attacked.

A classic car show which attracts thousands of people to Rickmansworth has been cancelled due to Covid.

People living in South Oxhey are being invited to have a Covid jab at a walk-in clinic on Thursday.

A charity working to teach young people about the dangers of pornography is producing short films about healthy relationships.

Services to and Watford Junction look set to be delayed or cancelled throughout the day due to flooding.

Pryzm in Watford is set to defy Government guidance and reopen without people needing vaccine passports.

A nursery school will be allowed to take children in from a younger age from the beginning of 2022.

West Hertfordshire hospitals chiefs have investigated after a patient was discharged with a 'foreign object' left inside following a procedure.

Sainsbury’s Love Your Veg Butternut Squash & Lentil Lasagne contains pork, beef and milk.

It was lovely to read a letter in last week’s paper about the Dome roundabout with a different possibility for the roundabout’s name.

The British Medical Association (BMA) has spoken out the lockdown announcement saying that it could lead to “potentially devastating consequences” .

Watford's 2020/21 academy player of the season Bosun Lawal is set to complete a move to Celtic in the coming days.

Speaking to MPs, Sajid Javid said that it was the “right time to get our nation closer to normal life”.

A yellow weather warning has been issued for Hertfordshire and the surrounding areas for the rest of the day (Monday).

The prices for Watford's players for next season's Fantasy Premier League have been revealed, including Friday's new signings.

Well-wishers cheered on their England footballing heroes as they left their team hotel today.

The Watford Observer has again teamed up with its friends at The Watford Treasury to share stories from its new book, Coming Home.

A woman was rushed to hospital and a man was knocked unconscious after hundreds congregated to Watford town centre after England’s defeat in the Euro 2020 final.

Watford and the surrounding areas best and worst rated GP surgeries, according patients, have been revealed.

Dozens of fans have flocked to The Grove Hotel in Watford to show their support for the England team following their Euro 2020 final loss.

New footage shows the moment that crowds in Watford town centre began to attack police vehicles after the Euro 2020 final.

The Euro 2020 final is likely to have sparked another wave of infections at a time when Covid rates in and around Watford are at its highest for months.

The first cohort of detectives from the RAF’s specialist investigation branch have completed a secondment in the Watford local crime policing unit.

The Prime Minister has condemned the "appalling" racist abuse of England players on social media after their Euro 2020 final defeat.

Fights broke out at Watford town centre following England's defeat against Italy in the Euro 2020 final.

Watford striker Adalberto Penaranda has joined Las Palmas on loan for the upcoming season.

In a press conference, Gareth Southgate said he needed time to reflect on the game before signing a new England contract.

I need to take a deep breath! Are restrictions really going to be released on July 19? No more wearing face masks, social distancing or crowd gatherings amongst other matters.

Nottingham Forest have approached Watford regarding a possible loan deal for midfielder Philip Zinckernagel.

The Prime Minister is expected to say that the country can move to Step 4 of the plan to lift coronavirus measures.

You may disagree with the other parent when deciding on vaccinating your child against coronavirus (Covid-19), which can create stress and tension.

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

A Gaelic football club in Watford has raised nearly £5,000 for a hospital charity.

Gareth Southgate and the Three Lions have made a knitted appearance in Watford by a homeowner who has been creating knitted window displays for the last 15 years.

The number of new homes being worked on in Watford reached record levels at the start of the year, figures have revealed.

A new image has been released of a man who has been missing over a week.

A father-of-four who cycled 3,000 miles across America four times has opened up about how physical challenges helped him overcome his personal struggles.

Lower High Street is a very different scene today but this was how it looked around 120 years ago when Watford photographer William Coles captured a horse and cart making is way along the road around 1900.

Do you know your “lit” from your “gassed”? Fear not, as a guide has been compiled explaining the 40 most popular slang terms used by youngsters.

There is no getting around it, Italian food is something most British people love. Not many of us will be able to resist a good pizza or a snazzy pasta meal during our lifetimes and there are plenty of restaurants which serve up some fine dishes.

Hello, I’m Doris and this is my daughter Daisy, a tabby. We came to the National Animal Welfare Trust in May when our owner moved.

England fans were seen cheering on the Three Lions at The Grove Hotel ahead of the Euro 2020 final.