Life has taken a turn for the better for many of us this week after lockdown restrictions were eased, allowing us to meet family and friends outdoors, and it coincided with the weather feeling almost summer-like for a couple of the days.

Like many in the town, I am glad the historic Sun Clock Tower has been saved from demolition, although it is a while since it contained the clock.

Two roads were closed and a police cordon was put in place after an unattended bag was left at a coronavirus testing site.

Amazon Prime has released a whole host of new shows and movies coming in April.

A new sergeant who has joined the Oxhey Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) has said he is “looking forward” to start work.

Some will offer a wide array of marinated meats cooked to perfection while others will offer dry burgers and a poor selection of condiments.

Herts Police has confirmed patrols will be upped over the Easter weekend and warned enforcement action will be used as a last resort.

Here are some of the best things to watch this Easter Weekend in 2021.

A tobacco detection dog helped sniff out almost 79,000 illegal cigarettes and over a kilo of tobacco during a two-day operation.

More than 250 people are believed to have contracted Covid-19 in hospital at West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, figures suggest.

Hertfordshire’s largest beer, cider and perry festival will not return to St Albans' Alban Arena this year but will instead take place in the city's pubs.

Is there post today? Royal Mail deliveries for Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday.

The Watersmeet in Rickmansworth has received an influx of cash to help it recover and reopen when coronavirus restrictions ease.

Motorists using several roads in the area are facing disruption to their journeys due to temporary closures for roadworks.

People wanting to uncover their family history will be able to do so for free this bank holiday weekend.

Staff and residents at care homes across Watford will be celebrating Easter slightly differently this year by taking part in a virtual Easter show.

A police cordon has been set-up in woodland by a park as officers investigate a serious assault.

The proposed new hospital in Watford could be as high as 18 storeys, it has emerged."

A 33,000-seater carbon zero football stadium could be built on a golf course within the next five years, according to a planning document.

There are delays on the M1 this evening following a crash.

Motorists are being warned of long delays following a crash at a busy roundabout.

Two private schools named after a merchant are considering dropping his name due to his "links to the slave trade".

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.

Over the course of three lockdowns, humanity had to adapt and become tactical in controlling their bladder as most toilets are shut – making trips away from home a pain.

The glorious sunshine in Watford this week is forecast to be replaced by snow showers following the Easter weekend.

A group of youths were seen setting fire to rubbish and riding a motorbike across Cassiobury Park.

Football legend Thierry Henry has told Watford’s Troy Deeney that he has “had enough of talking” about racist abuse and has called on tech giants to clamp down on anonymous racist bullying.

A new bank holiday should be introduced in September to help the tourism industry in the UK recover from Covid.

We are well used to the Liberal Democrats’ persistent drive to turn Watford into a single party town. Perhaps they draw campaigning energy from frustration at being marginalised at the national level. There is no denying that they have been well...

Watford's streets and parks will host the pilot of a pioneering 'riderless' bike technology.

Watford will spend over £80,000 to renovate the High Street as lockdown restrictions ease – here is where the money will go.

Police patrols are being stepped up across Hertfordshire this bank holiday weekend to ensure people are following coronavirus rules.

A man has been charged with several driving offences after a police chase ended in a head-on crash near Hemel Hempstead.

A planning application has been submitted to build 25 new flats in Watford High Street.

Two men jailed after a 20-year-old football fan was stabbed to death at a London Underground station while on his way to watch Arsenal have lost their appeals against conviction.

People in Watford were treated to a Red Arrows flyby today as the aerobatic display team soared through the sky for a practice run.

A proposal to build a giant secondary school on the site of a former country Club did not arise from the findings of a consultation group.

These stunning images captured the beauty and detail of the Worm Moon in our skies over the past few nights.

HERTFORDSHIRE County Council leader Cllr David Williams says a government decision NOT to allow virtual attendance at council meetings after May 7 is “illogical”.

Aldi is on track to have all product packaging reusable, recyclable or compostable by the end of 2025.

Watford-raised YouTube star and rapper KSI has discovered that baking is not his calling after an hilariously disastrous attempt on The Great Celebrity Bake Off.

The private owners of a golf course have formally put forward their land as an option to build a new football stadium.

A number of other countries have paused their use of the vaccine in younger people until more evidence can be gathered.

A new report has revealed that Watford lost dozens of cash machines during the coronavirus pandemic.

A report in the Watford Observer indicates the reporter’s attempts to raise the ugly head of the Metropolitan Line Extension (MLX) above the parapet once again (“Ascot Road flats on the way up”).

The Red Arrows are set to soar across the sky in Watford later this morning as part of a practice run.

New pictures have revealed how Watford’s indoor shopping centre may look with the new Atria branding.

A lawyer who made headlines after a legal battle against graffiti artist Banksy has been named number one in his profession

A lost and found dog service has warned of a spike in dog thefts after two were snatched in Watford.

Three serious crashes in one road have sparked fears that motorists racing between Watford and Hatch End will kill someone if speed restrictions are not imposed.