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A house party and wedding anniversary celebration were among several gatherings that broke coronavirus lockdown rules this month.

New food hygiene ratings for eateries across Watford have been published by the Food Standards Agency.

Forty drivers were issued with a notice by police today for the way they had parked their vehicle.

Teachers say they were reduced to tears after they were greeted with gifts and artwork from children of key workers.

Line Of Duty will return to BBC One on 21 March.

Around a fifth of Watford's residents have been given at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine, according to NHS data.

A house in Watford with a "distinctive" green garage that was saved from demolition will be auctioned next month and could fetch around a million pounds.

Councillors have refused plans to demolish a former college and replace it with a five-storey block of flats.

A 95-year-old Watford fan received “one of the best birthday surprises he’s ever had” after Hornets legend Luther Blissett personally collected a blanket that was knitted for him.

Services at a specialist cancer centre in north-west London could be moved to Watford after a review found the current site is not fit for purpose.

The improved weather is providing more opportunities to make the most of your daily exercise and enjoy the scenery and wildlife all around us.

A cancer survivor who underwent a difficult but inspiring journey will feature on a Mother’s Day card that can be purchased in stores across the nation.

From an entirely selfish perspective, I find lockdowns fail to live up the negative hype. Yes, I fully concur that if alone, at whatever age, you must spend your time going stir crazy as you rattle around the house, contemplating breaking the law ...

Here is a round-up of some of the best deals you can find in Aldi and Lidl this weekend.

Mother's Day takes place next month - but what lockdown rules will be in place?

Motorists are being urged to avoid a busy roundabout following a crash.

A refurbished road junction that opened just three days ago has shut again because of safety concerns.

Troy Deeney appears to be writing a new memoir titled ‘Troy Deeney: A Hornet in Your Face’.

More than a thousand people have signed a petition calling for a medical device to be made readily available in a choking emergency.

A snow moon will be visible in the UK on Saturday morning.

Two police officers have been awarded after a rescuing a man who went into cardiac arrest.

Around one in 50 cars are left unlocked in Watford town centre, a police operation has found.

Hello, we'll be bringing you live updates from Downing Street where Matt Hancock is set to make further announcements about the rollout of the Covid vaccine.

A bar has been revoked of its licence after repeatedly breaching Covid restrictions.

Today marks a year since the first school in our area closed due to fears of coronavirus cases.

Neighbours and councillors have welcomed news that plans to build a new block of flats have been withdrawn.

Watford readers are divided over the proposal of introducing a vaccine passport as part of the road map for releasing England’s coronavirus lockdown.

A Liberal Democrat councillor in Bushey has resigned from his position.

The commissioning of EastEnders is regarded as Alan Hart’s most enduring legacy as controller of BBC1. Yet anyone who struck up a conversation with him while watching a game at Vicarage Road may not have known his background. “He was so unassu...

Just over 600 people have been slapped with coronavirus fines by Hertfordshire police since the pandemic began, new figures show.

A project to rebuild a cricket pavilion and cafe is about to begin after nearly two million pounds was raised.

Neighbours are calling on a council to consult with them again after claiming "they weren’t presented with all of the facts" when they they voted for a parking scheme in their street.

Designated parking spaces for charging electronic vehicles could be introduced in seven roads in Watford under proposals published this week.

The JCVI said that targeting occupational groups (such as teachers) would have been more complex to deliver and may slow down the vaccine programme.

The Health Secretary is expected to confirm when younger age groups can expect to receive their jab, starting with under 50s.

The head of state, who received her jab in January, said she understood that people who have never had a vaccine would find it “difficult”

Watford’s MP praised the work of local homelessness charities for their efforts in reducing homelessness in the area, as he calls for more long-term housing.

KSI has said he is aiming to land a number one single.

A grieving son who lost his mother with a "beautiful smile" near the start of the pandemic to Covid-19 has opened up about the grieving process under lockdown.

A quantity surveyor stabbed his wife and daughter to death before setting himself and their house on fire at the height of the first coronavirus lockdown, an inquest has heard, with the reason remaining a mystery.

The Watford Observer has teamed up with Watford Museum and its curator Sarah Priestley to take a journey back to the town’s past through items or places of historical significance.

A homeowner who says she has been financially impacted due to flooding in her garden has slammed the problem as “ridiculous”.

Government funding to repair damaged roads in Hertfordshire has been slashed by nearly a quarter for the coming year.

Takeaway drinks will be back on the menu for pubs when they are allowed to reopen after lockdown.

A woman from Watford set herself a challenge to create 100 origami figures throughout February to raise money for a disability equality charity.

KFC has revealed the locations across the UK that are being eyed up as part of their expansion.

Face masks have become a normal part of life during the Covid pandemic - but when can we stop wearing them?

More residents in Watford have claimed Universal Credit over the pandemic than the national average.

Police have issued a £10,000 coronavirus fine to the organiser of a remembrance service which was attended by more than 100 people.