This lovely picture of a child surrounded by flowers coming into bloom as we move into spring shows there are more reasons to look forward to better times ahead.

The mother of a desperately ill woman had to sell her home to pay for her daughter’s “life changing” medical cannabis.

Shops have been given the go ahead to stay open until 10pm when they welcome back the public from next month.

Businesses that employee young people will move into a "new age".

A woman who used to work at Sun Printworks says it is "excellent news" that a plan to demolish a "landmark" clock tower has been refused.

Traffic using two of Watford’s busiest roads is set to be disrupted after orders were approved to temporarily close parts of them while roadworks take place.

Police have sent out several appeals this week following crimes including a stabbing and a break-in.

A county councillor is calling for a review into the way two sets of traffic merge at a busy junction which he says is prone to accidents.

A building previously home to a respite centre for children is to be retained for community use, according to a planning document.

Several rhea birds that have been running around housing estates and by a busy motorway will be rehomed when captured.

A new video has revealed more about a trust's plans to redevelop and rebuild Watford General Hospital.

JD Wetherspoon has refused to say if punters will need Covid passports to enter its Watford pubs after the Government unveiled the plan this week.

A man has been arrested after a police chase along the M25 and M1 ended in a head-on crash near Hemel Hempstead.

I read with great satisfaction and pride that my colleague Saffron Johnson has been named the Wellness Leader of the Year for Watford.

An artist who recently recovered from a rare form of breast cancer has said she is honoured to have seen her artwork that paid tribute to the NHS displayed on several multi screens in Oxford Street.

Newsquest is committed to bringing an open and honest view of the climate crisis.

A historic clock tower that was threatened with demolition has been saved.

Police are trying to find three young boys who were caught playing on the roof of a community centre in Watford.

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.

Watford will receive nearly £100,000 of a government ‘Welcome Back Fund’ to kickstart the return to high streets as lockdown restrictions ease.

Council-owned leisure centres in Hertsmere have received a funding lifeline as the industry prepares to open its doors again following the temporary closure caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

A TV presenter and radio personality has opened up about his battle with depression saying it was a “dark period” in his life.

A man was rushed to hospital after being found suffering from an injury in Watford.

More objections to a plan to demolish a historic monument in Watford have been submitted.

Santander has confirmed that 111 of its bank branches will permanently close in the UK, following an uptake of online banking.

Police officers were taken to hospital after they were forced to ram their car into a runaway driver.

A letter claiming Watford needed to build less houses has triggered a wave of similar views about the impact more would have on the borough.

Police have appealed for witnesses and dash cam footage after a 16-year-old was stabbed in Watford.

House prices increased by 1.7 per cent – more than the average for the East of England – in Watford in January, new figures show.

A charity supporting West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust has launched an appeal for donations to help staff and patients.

In the past three editions of the Watford Observer there have been two letters and an article concerning planning.

The 'alcolock' would be connected to the vehicle ignition system to prevent it from starting if the driver is over the limit.

Pub landlords could be given powers to turn customers away if they have not had a Covid vaccine.

Police are investigating after valuables including an Omega watch were stolen from a home in Watford.

Council officers have been paying home visits to check people at risk of spreading Covid are self-isolating properly.

Ruislip Lido will be under various restrictions to clamp down on overcrowding and prevent social distancing chaos seen during the first lockdown.

Hertfordshire’s top public health boss has praised residents for their efforts in bringing down coronavirus infections but warned they can change “in as little as 24 hours”.

Bike share operator Beryl says there has been increasing demands for the service in Watford.

Watford Town Hall and Watford Museum were amongst buildings and iconic landmarks across the UK that were lit yellow as part of the National Day of Reflection.

YOU don't need to be a stargazer to spot this month's celestial wonder, with a Full Worm Moon set to dominate the sky this weekend.

The Watford Liberal Democrat party has lost two councillors after one member resigned and a second long-serving member quit to become an Independent.

Watford's neighbourhoods worst hit by the Covid-19 pandemic have been revealed in the first annual death toll of the virus.

A warning has been issued over a Royal Mail "unpaid" post scam in the UK.

Police are urging people to be vigilant as more than a dozen catalytic converters have been stolen since the start of the month in Hertsmere.

The UK has a housing shortage, and Watford, as a satellite town of London, has been set unfairly challenging targets. Despite new high rises being built around Watford Junction, near Croxley park, and plans to develop ‘The Range site’, Watford...

“From this evening I must give the British people a very simple instruction - you must stay at home.”

Bus strikes that were planned to disrupt several routes this week have been called off.

An aspiration to make mental health first-aid compulsory in every workplace moved a step closer to becoming law today.

Police are investigating after a man was spat at before being punched in the face.

Today marks a year since the UK went into its first lockdown and we are remembering the people who died after contracting coronavirus.