Questions have been raised as parts of Watford has remained closed following a recent flooding.

People with Covid-19 have reported a wide range of symptoms – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness.

More than four in five people aged 80 and over in Hertfordshire and west Essex have received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, figures reveal.

Royal Mail has warned people to watch out for various scams currently doing the rounds.

More than one in eight eligible jobs were furloughed at the end of December, new figures show.

Rickmansworth Aquadrome has been temporarily shut in response to safety concerns to recent flooding incidents.

Stay with us for updates as Matt Hancock gives a Covid vaccine update to the nation.

The owner of a barber shop has paid a £1,000 fine after they flouted coronavirus rules and kept their business open under Tier 4 restrictions.

A new medical study has revealed three skin conditions could be the first signs a person has contracted Covid-19.

There is one week remaining for readers to nominate Watford businesses that they feel have provided outstanding service during this challenging past year.

A guide dog has been left “nervous about going out” after it was attacked by a smaller dog while on a walk with its owner.

Urgent testing for the South Africa variant of coronavirus is set to start in Hertfordshire.

Two people were taken to hospital after a crash between an ambulance and a car.

A controversial housing development and concerns over the sites of new secondary schools were among the stories making our headlines five and ten years ago this week.

The second mass vaccination centre in Hertfordshire has opened today in a push to make more vaccination slots possible.

Asos has confirmed it has sealed the takeover of Topshop and three other brands from the collapse of the Arcadia retail empire for £265 million.

Dr Hilary Jones has said that 50 per cent of people who've had the Covid vaccine have reported a common side effect after getting their jab.

Residents are being warned that flooding to properties and low-lying areas remains “possible” after heavy rainfall.

People can look forward to a ‘great British summer’ thanks to the continued success of the Covid-vaccine programme, the Health Secretary has said.

Watford saw a big increase in recorded deaths in 2020 compared to the average for the previous five years, analysis of official figures shows.

A 29-year-old furniture maker who survived cancer three times during his childhood will appear on our television screens this month.

Those included in the analysis were tested over two months between mid-November and mid-January.

As people of faith, we are committed to the path of love for all human beings. During the pandemic, we have seen, and shared in, the pain of these unprecedented times. We have seen people die, be bereaved, struggle for life, lose jobs and liveliho...

The Department for Transport has confirmed 2021 is set to bring changes to some motoring laws and policies.

It was recently announced that those employers making claims under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) will be published. HMRC will publish employer names, details about the value of the claim and company numbers, on a monthly basis.

On Monday night Matt Hancock addressed the nation amid news 105 cases of the new South African variant of the coronavirus had been detected in the UK.

It was expected that regions across England would return to the previous Tier 1 to Tier 4 level restrictions put in place before Christmas.

Captain Sir Tom Moore is in hospital after testing positive for coronavirus.

How do you remember your school days? Were they the best of your life or perhaps you do not look back on them so fondly? Are you still in touch with your school friends or do you wonder what happened to the person you sat next to in class?

Parts of Watford have flooded for the second day running following heavy rainfall.

Flood warnings remain in place for Watford and Rickmansworth today after heavy rainfall yesterday saw some areas submerged.

Think you know what it means to be British? Got a decent grasp of the nation's history and traditions?

The speed with which the first Covid variant to have been identified in the UK has spread across the country can be observed in a new interactive map.

Inside the most expensive flat on the market in Watford.

Hello, my name is Jack and I’m a gorgeous one-year-old chap looking for my forever home. I was brought to the National Animal Welfare Trust last October as my owner’s circumstances changed.

A fly-on-the wall documentary about the royal family has resurfaced in full on the internet before being swiftly removed.

This week we travel back to what was filming at Elstree Studios 70 years ago in 1951. The films are nearly all forgotten today but starred some great names of the post war era.

Aldi and Lidl have revealed the latest items hitting the shelves in the middle aisles of their stores this weekend. Here are the best deals.

The following death notices were carried in the Watford Observer last week:

Watford's MP and mayor paid a visit to a GP surgery on Saturday which has been busy protecting patients from coronavirus.

All of the UK is under a lockdown to try to bring down the rate of coronavirus and protect the NHS.

Pictures have emerged of flooded roads and parks with flood warnings and alerts still in place after heavy rainfall.

Over the past year we’ve shared some of the adorable animals being looked after by the National Animal Welfare Trust in Watford who were hoping to find their forever homes.

Residents have "strongly urged to take action now" with flooding is "possible" in properties and low-lying areas after heavy rainfall.

SAGE has urged the Government to make people wear face masks outdoors to help combat the highly-infectious Kent coronavirus variant.

It is 30 years since the local health authority approved the building of a hospice on the site of the old Peace Memorial Hospital in Watford. What became Peace Hospice Care was born.

An application has been submitted to demolish former offices and replace it with a new building of 25 flats.

Watford Borough Council has launched a public consultation on a review of its licensing policy.

Lockdown may have been extended into March but all around us new life is continuing to flourish, again reminding us that we can look forward to at least more normal times ahead.

Martin Lewis has explained the changes to both Tesco's Clubcard and Sainsbury's Nectar Card.