Public health chief Jim McManus has urged parents to continue with twice weekly lateral flow testing to halt the spread of Covid-19 into schools – as one Hemel Hempstead high school returns to remote learning.

The Hertsmere Labour party has hit out at plans which it says stops local people from objecting to developments.

England's football stars take on their biggest rivals Germany in a knock-out game at Euro 2020 on this afternoon - but in Watford, not quite everyone will be backing the Three Lions to victory.

ITV Player has stopped working for some customers in the UK tonight.

Police have seized an electric scooter after the rider was caught for a second time.

Have you ever taken a walk around the centre of London at night to see how the capital city's landmarks stand out when they are illuminated in the dark? If you haven't, these fantastic pictures may tempt you to do so.

Nearly 2,000 people turned out to get a Pfizer coronavirus jab at Watford’s largest ever vaccination clinic on Sunday.

The Watford Observer has again teamed up with its friends at The Watford Treasury to share stories from its new book, Coming Home.

Four elderly people were targeted by thieves in a string of distraction thefts over two months across Rickmansworth.

A school where pupils spend time with animals on its own farm has been recognised for its commitment to mental health.

Plans to build a new M25 service station on greenbelt land have been blocked by Three Rivers District Council.

Restaurants and other businesses would be forced to hand over all tips to their staff under new proposals tabled in Parliament following Government delays.

Police are investigating after a woman reportedly saw a man indecently expose himself as she was walking towards Kings Langley.

Firefighters were rushed to a school in Rickmansworth over fears of a fire – but it turned out to be a false alarm.

Dozens of people were convicted and fined for breaching coronavirus laws in Hertfordshire last year, figures show.

Watford players returned to training today ahead of their pre-season schedule which kicks off in just under a month.

Your recent article (£650m cost of new hospital, Watford Observer, June 11) revealed that West Herts Hospitals Trust are already scaling back their plans for future health provision even before, on their own admission, they have produced full and de...

Watford have appointed Jordi Garcia as their head of performance following the departure of Moises de Hoyo.

Capital gains tax (CGT) arises when a person disposes of an asset and makes a profit that is capital in nature.

Hertfordshire fire crews rescued people from lifts more than 1,600 times in a decade, figures show.

Watford legend Luther Blissett is urging anyone over 18-years-old to get their coronavirus vaccine as part of the town’s ‘Super Sunday’ Pfizer vaccination event.

The following announcements were carried in the Watford Observer last week:

A council leader has been appointed as they new Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire.

A “mentally drained” Daniel Bachmann believes that “pride will override everything” once the disappointment subsides after Austria’s Euro 2020 adventure ended with a 2-1 extra-time defeat to Italy at Wembley.

This Watford pub is sadly no more but it offered more than somewhere to visit for a drink during its history.

A man accused of spitting in a dessert being prepared for a customer at a restaurant will go on trial at a later date.

Long queues formed outside Watford’s largest ever vaccination clinic as people prepared to receive their first coronavirus jabs.

A 14-bedroom Grade II manor is currently the most expensive property on the market near Watford.

Hello, my name is Tommy and I’m a lovely little four-month-old guinea pig.

Congratulations to the parents and families of these four gorgeous babies all born at Watford General Hospital.

I cannot believe I recently had to switch on my central heating in June and was unable to sit in my garden. Since I retired 12 years ago I love sitting outdoors, being visited by my local bees and birds and enjoying seeing the plants in full bloom. A...

This week in Clarendon Road, Watford, there's an application which includes a landscaped rooftop amenity space as well as residential units, a cafe and office space, plus a gym and provision of basement car and cycle parking. Also in Watford, in Elm ...

Dozens of people died and more than 300 were seriously injured in road traffic accidents in Hertfordshire last year, figures  show.

Residents are being asked to have their say in a neighbourhood plan developing new homes and enhancing the community in a village.

Recently I had the opportunity to reconnect with many of the people who I grew up with in the small mining town in the United States where, in 1960, my parents moved my brother and I to from our ancestral home of England.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock says he expects a “big shift” in the vaccination programme, during a webinar hosted in Watford.

Dozens of further cases of the Delta variant of coronavirus have been recorded in Watford, new figures reveal.

A community have helped raise more than £1,500 for a defibrillator to be installed at a primary school.

The refurbishment of Watford General Hospital is likely to exceed the initial estimate of £400 million, with hospital bosses stating it may cost close to £650 million.

I've got tickets to an event at the end of June, but given the recent government announcements on delays to the rules relaxing I don't think it can go ahead. The organiser hasn't reached out yet to explain next steps. What can I do?

A school is raising money to refurbish its soft play room for some of the most vulnerable children in out society.

Pubs may have reopened but, like other sectors of the economy, ongoing restrictions mean they are finding it hard to recover after being forced to close during the pandemic.

A CEO of a major Watford-based retailer has made himself around £4million in cryptocurrency.

This morning I tumbled out of bed and stumbled to the kitchen, then poured myself a cup of ambition before I yawned and stretched and tried to come to life.

The Range has welcomed its first customers into its new store in Watford.

A household that caused complaints of suspected drug use and dealing has been issued a closure order.

An animal rehoming centre will have a new kennel roof and children undergoing chemotherapy will have beautiful wigs thanks to the generosity of two charity workers.

There's just 24 hours left to book a space at Watford's biggest ever pop-up Covid vaccination clinic.

A man is due to stand trial for 11 offences involving animals, including an incident that resulted in a dead pig earlier this year.

Just over a quarter of students who attend Bushey's three public secondary schools live in Bushey or Bushey Heath.