The rollout of the coronavirus vaccine is under way across the UK, giving hope for a way out of the crisis which changed our lives nearly a year ago.

The new ways of engaging and doing business with our EU neighbours have now kicked in. What does this mean for you?

More than 500 coronavirus patients at a hospital trust have died since the pandemic began, latest figures show.

Emergency vet service, Vets Now, has seen a rise in cold weather-related cases in its animal hospital and clinics.

The following death notices were carried in the Watford Observer last week:

More than 100 schools in Hertfordshire reported at least one case of coronavirus in the two weeks before they broke up for Christmas, a council has said.

A total of 200 winning eggs will be hidden randomly in local newsagents and corner shops across the UK.

Rapid testing for people without symptoms of coronavirus will be made available across the country this week, the government has said.

A man who believed that slimming clubs were just for women managed to find his self-confidence over lockdown during his weight loss programme.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has imposed a national lockdown in the face of soaring coronavirus cases across the UK.

Seven major NHS Covid vaccination centres are opening across England this week including one in Hertfordshire.

Hello, my name’s Cesar and I’m a handsome one-year-old boy looking for my forever home. I was brought to the National Animal Welfare Trust in October when my owner had a change in circumstances.

Hertfordshire County Council says there are currently no plans to expand £500 self-isolation grants to specific people if they test positive for Covid-19.

This week we have a property requesting permission for an extra tenant and a new home being built in place of an existing outbuilding in Watford. A new barn is also being built at the Old Cattle Shed in Sarragg and Berkhamsted School would like to...

A musician who was raised at a local temple released an Extended Play Record (EP) in collaboration with Willow Smith.

This photo of one of Britain’s most popular actors and comedians of his time being ‘pinched’ in Watford by four traffic wardens has again brought back memories for readers.

Some roads will be shut over the course of eight weeks as vital gas main upgrades are set to start.

'Watford has a lost a star that shone'. 'The best jewellery shop I've ever known'. Those are just two of a host of affectionate tributes that have been paid by friends, customers and former colleagues of a popular and well-known Watford jeweller...

Police have explained why the organiser of a New Year party in Watford avoided a fine of thousands of pounds.

A private school house named after a controversial military leader with links to colonialism has been renamed.

The National Animal Welfare Trust (NAWT) in Watford has several long-stay residents – dogs, cats and rabbits - hoping to find their forever homes this year.

The owner of a country estate says he hung dozens of bags of dog waste up on a gate to provide a "short, sharp shock" to those who leave rubbish and waste on his land.

We all want something to look forward to in normal times but that need for hope is even stronger now we are have to contend with the challenges that winter, the coronavirus pandemic and a national lockdown bring

As we stumble into 2021, bedraggled and half beaten, resolving to change our practices may prove trickier than ever before, courtesy of Covid.

A "tired and outdated" building will be demolished and replaced with a 168-bed hotel and new offices.

The new vaccine works in a similar way to the Pfizer vaccine that is already being offered by the NHS.

Watford General Hospital continues to look after huge numbers of Covid patients, latest figures from the NHS show.

A LEVEL three cold weather alert has been issued across the south of England by the Met Office.

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The fire service has confirmed the roof of a partly demolished car showroom caught fire yesterday.

Do you want to know how many crimes were reported on your street in Watford this November?

Watford FC has relaunched its support for NHS workers to utilise its stadium as a sanctuary away from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Marshals have begun patrolling streets and shops in a borough with one of the highest Covid infection rates in England.

The number of coronavirus cases in Watford is “really serious”, the town’s Mayor has said, as the infection rate reached a worrying milestone.

A fraudster claiming to work for the NHS jabbed a 92-year-old woman with a fake Covid-19 vaccine.

The scam comes in the form of a text message, asking for details claiming that the recipient can claim money from a fictional government grant.

Ross Kemp, David Walliams and Christopher Biggins were among the mourners as the former Carry On and Eastenders star was laid to rest.

The cash-saving guru returned to our screen on Thursday night with The Martin Lewis Money Show on ITV.

The two new flavours will be sandwiched between the iconic dark chocolate and springy sponge layers of a standard orange Jaffa Cake.

There has been a large fire 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.

A bar suspected of breaching Covid-19 restrictions is due to have its license reviewed.

A well-known director of a family business that is a Watford institution and dates back more than 140 years has died.

Two Watford skateparks are closing during lockdown as coronavirus cases continue to remain high.

Watford Borough Council will invest millions of pounds to ensure Watford Colosseum remains an "iconic venue for future generations".

Coronavirus warnings and a fine have been handed out to people who travelled from another part of the country towards Watford.

A suspected fraudster who posed as a police officer in an attempt to scam a man has been arrested.

THERE are fears that Essex and the rest of the UK could be hit by severe weather in the coming weeks similar to the Beast from the East winter of 2018.

A county councillor Andrew Stevenson has resigned from the Conservative Party – to make the case for "genuine" local government reform.

Hertfordshire County Council leader David Williams has warned that councils and local businesses will need further funding and support during the latest Covid-19 lockdown.