Officials have been making a series of unannounced visits to supermarkets in Hertfordshire – to check they are complying with measures designed to limit the spread of Covid-19.

Fifteen selfish lockdown flouters were slapped with fines after police broke up an illegal party.

The next phase of a £218 million regeneration project has begun.

A Conservative MP says it is "unfortunate" NHS staff are not set for a bigger pay rise.

A body has been found in the search for missing Sarah Everard after a police officer was arrested on suspicion of her murder

Watford legend Luther Blissett will be made a freeman of the borough for his charity work and fight against racism.

A primary school head teacher has given an insight into a host of measures in place to help keep her pupils, staff, and the wider community safe from coronavirus.

A coroner has “real reservations” about care given to a traumatised 13-year-old, originally from Hertfordshire, who took his own life last year.

A live-in care home service where one carer fell down the stairs - after she was believed to be drinking on the job - admits it was an “isolated” incident.

A major road in Watford should fully reopen to drivers by the end of today.

A “violent and unpredictable” man who bit off a large chunk of a person’s ear at a nightclub has been jailed.

A subway which had become a "magnet for anti-social behaviour" has undergone an investment designed to make the area safer.

Watford Borough Council has announced it will be resuming parking enforcement across the town at the end of the month.

My mother Judi Jackson has died aged 74.

Watford is among the areas being targeted with police camera vans in a bid to tackle speeding in hotspots.

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Today marks a year since the first Covid-19 death was announced at Watford General Hospital.

The Met Office has a wind weather warning in place covering England and Wales today and tomorrow.

You could take the saying to be ‘one with nature’ to a new level as the former home of the Attenborough family is now on the market.

Most people with severe mental illnesses in Watford, Hertsmere and Dacorum missed crucial health checks last year - despite being at risk of premature death.

In these days of online meetings, it was a challenge for Watford Interfaith Association (WIFA) to mount an interesting AGM that covered the group’s business for the year as well as revisit all the successful events that were held. But with a pow...

The Transport Secretary has said he is "hopeful" that people will be able to travel abroad this summer.

Police have today released an appeal to help track down two men after a burglary in Garston.

Rival petitions have been launched after councillors learned a road will not be resurfaced as quickly as they would have liked.

Parents have described the feeling of a"buzz" around a primary school after the green light was given for all pupils to return this week.

New research has shown the exotic pets currently being kept in Hertfordshire.

A busy junction has been partially closed after a traffic light was damaged in a crash.

England’s chief medical officer says the country could see a surge in Covid-19 as lockdown restrictions are eased.

Two new road safety camera vans are to be deployed in areas within Hertfordshire with speeding concerns.

A summer project will restore a nature reserve and help provide a much-needed new home for wildlife.

The Watford Observer has again teamed up with its friends at The Watford Treasury to share stories from previous issues.

When will I get my Covid vaccine? Here we look at the priority groups and current vaccine plan in the UK.

A new trial will see unwashed white potatoes sold across more than 260 Tesco supermarkets in the UK for the next six months.

Glenn Roeder's daughter is raising funds in his honour after the former Watford defender and manager at the age of 65.

Private renters in Watford fork out more than £600 extra per month on average to keep a roof over their heads compared to those in social homes, figures show.

A recent poll, commissioned for the University of Oxford, found that those who voted for Brexit were more inclined to be pessimistic about having the Covid-19 vaccine. It might be suggested the cause could have much to do with the pernicious influ...

The new dates are subject to a review of the Government’s roadmap measures on 5 April.

More than 150 staff members at London’s largest hospital trust attended a clinic after suffering from skin ailments caused by PPE.

There is a phenomenon in psychology called cognitive dissonance, about how a person deals with holding two contradictory opinions at the same time. Ian Fox’s letters seem to be a case in point.

Police have released a CCTV image of a man they are looking to trace following an incident at a Tesco Express.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson was quizzed today on what he and his government are doing to help youngsters through the pandemic and after it.

Both the Bakerloo Line extension and the Crossrail 2 project have been put “on hold” according to TfL commissioner Andy Byford.

The possible redevelopment of Watford Junction, a memorable FA Cup quarter-final victory and a takeover at Vicarage Road were among the stories making our headlines five and ten years ago this week.

Bus passengers face further disruption to services this week as drivers prepare to take strike action again.

A teenager who threatened a police officer with a Samurai sword in Watford town centre has been sentenced.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be giving the latest on the pandemic on the day when schools reopened to all pupils after a two-month lockdown.

A major road in Watford is unlikely to reopen until at least tomorrow, according to the town's mayor.

Police have today released CCTV images after a wallet was stolen from a Mercedes in Watford.

Weather experts have warned strong winds may bring disruption to Hertfordshire this week.

A letter raging against controversial developments in Watford struck a chord with readers last week with many questioning how the area would cope.