Nearly 340 residents in Watford have tested positive for coronavirus over the last ten days, figures have shown.

A care home has been placed in special measures after an inspection found residents were "exposed to continuous risk of harm".

The C.1.2 strain was detected by scientists in South Africa in May this year and is thought to have the potential to evade coronavirus vaccines.

Troy Deeney has left behind a host of memories after leaving Watford but how will you remember his time with the club?

Troy Deeney has signed for his boyhood club Birmingham City.

Watford Chairman and CEO Scott Duxbury has paid tribute to Troy Deeney as his 11-year-spell at the club comes to an end.

Troy Deeney is leaving Watford FC, it has been confirmed today.

Q: I’m a single parent and lost my job during the pandemic. Citizens Advice Watford helped me apply for Universal Credit, which has been really helpful to cover some of the income I’ve lost. But I’m very worried about the upcoming £20-a-week c...

My first experience of digging the earth for purposes other than planting or weeding, dates back to early childhood.

The beauty of Cassiobury Park from sunrise to sunset has been captured in a stunning aerial video.

Police are appealing to the public for their help in locating a wanted man.

The proportion of parents in Hertfordshire winning an appeal over their child's selected school fell last year.

A Chigwell car retailer offers their insights into how the pandemic has affected our driving habits for good.

One in 10 care home workers in Hertfordshire are yet to receive a Covid vaccination – official figures have revealed.

The Government has stated protecting the green belt is a "priority" after responding to accusations that its housing targets are causing a "destruction" of the countryside.

Young defender Mattie Pollock will be boosting his experience in League One this season after joining Cheltenham Town on a season-long loan.

Watford striker Andre Gray is poised to join Queens Park Rangers on a season-long loan, the Watford Observer understands.

The changes will affect a lot of day-to-day life for pupils from PPE to self-isolation.

What arrogance by Watford Borough Council! So it wants to cut congestion and improve health and wellbeing in Watford by placing a Park & Ride adjacent the A41, north of Hunton Bridge:

Lasting Powers of Attorney ('LPAs') enable a person to authorise someone else to make decisions on their behalf, in the event of physical or mental incapacity.

Here is the full list of new Netflix content in September including Money Heist, Sex Education and Schumacher.

Watford put in a much improved performance away at Tottenham but were undone by a brief lapse in concentration and lost 1-0.

A road has been closed by police.

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

A planning application to build 25 new flats in Watford town centre will be decided next week.

The pandemic has contributed to more people reaching crisis point nationally because they are not receiving the help they need in time, according to a mental health charity.

This great picture dates back more than 85 years and shows the Watford pub located in the foreground of its brewery.

Dozens of first-time buyers bought a home through the Government's Help to Buy scheme in Watford last year, figures reveal.

Stephen Fry is set to star in a Watford Palace Theatre production showcasing the “power of community in the face of adversity”.

Watford is home to 26 of the Syrian refugees housed across the UK and the Government is now preparing to resettle another 20,000 people – this time from Afghanistan.

A Hertfordshire Constabulary officer who told a teenager he would “smash your face in” during an arrest has been cleared by the police watchdog.

Hi! I’m Tessie and this is my friend Ernie. We’re ex-racing greyhounds looking for a comfy couch since coming to the National Animal Welfare Trust three weeks ago.

Hertfordshire is not short of quaint locations for brunch, whether it’s in one of the villages and towns or right in the heart of the woods, there’s something for everyone.

The summer holidays are coming to an end but you might want to spend this bank holiday weekend doing the last few fun things with your kids.

Once again it is my pleasure to join you on our weekly ramble down Memory Lane. I note a new survey of young people and their wish they had been alive in the 1960s.

Xisco Munoz said he was "sad" for Watford to lose to Tottenham by virtue of a simple mistake, as they go into the international break on the back of a defeat.

The latest helpful advice shared on TikTok comes from Dental Therapist Anna Peterson.

Xisco Munoz is preparing himself for what looks to be his biggest test so far as a Premier League head coach this afternoon, as Watford face Tottenham away.

Lots going on in Watford this week. There are plans to turn a former BT repeater station into a studio home at the rear of Leggatts Way, temporary consent for new building at Watford General Hospital to house a pathology department and mortuary, and ...

The UK is home to lots of unique attractions but you might not have visited or heard of them all.

Revised plans for homes on the site of a former bus garage will be considered in early September.

A set of traffic lights on Watford's ring road that have been causing delays for months have been re-timed.

Charity Crimestoppers is appealing for information about rural crimes after an increase of 14 per cent in the incidents.

Residents are being reminded that their bin collection date will be revised this week because of the August bank holiday.

An adventure fitness venue in Watford is launching sessions specifically for people with special educational needs (SEN).

A hut resembling Hagrid’s hideaway has been listed among the UK’s most unusual places to stay – and it’s within a broomstick ride of Watford.

Tributes have poured in from friends and customers of a window cleaner killed in a tragic accident.

Food hygiene standards have been generally high in Watford, according to the Food Standards Agency.

From spectacular scenery and stunning sunsets to a Dennis the Menace badge, the latest theme for our talented photographers has already led to a wide range of great pictures.

Watching the Welsh national football team play, with a bona fide Welshman, is an experience fraught with emotion, but one I would heartily recommend. Being vocal regarding one’s culture is often frowned upon if we display any outward signs of natio...