Political leaflets will be permitted to be hand delivered by next week, according to new government guidance issued.

Planned improvement works on more than 60 roads across Hertfordshire over the coming year have been put on hold.

Funeral staff have described the anguish of having restricted numbers of mourners attend services during the coronavirus pandemic.

Nearly two million people aged 60 to 63 in England are being invited to book a coronavirus jab as part of the continued expansion of the vaccine programme.

The impact of the coronavirus pandemic has encouraged many businesses to consider ending their existing contracts before they are due to expire. What are the issues to bear in mind?

A new closure at a busy junction has been enforced after barriers and cones were introduced, latest pictures show.

Former Watford manager and defender Glenn Roeder has died.

From traditional names to the more unusual there are always new names coming to light to make your decision that little bit harder.

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

More than nine in 10 people aged 65 and over in Herts Valley have received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, figures reveal.

Larger donations will now be able to be collected by a charity to help people in need in the community after it took delivery of a new van.

Drivers could be facing several major changes this year as the Government explores new taxes and environmental initiatives.

The JCVI said that targeting occupational groups (such as teachers) would have been more complex to deliver and may slow down the vaccine programme.

A physiotherapist has been treating an England rugby star’s chronic heel pain by using a pioneering new therapy.

A community project is continuing its work to provide essential items and services to the homeless, disadvantaged and vulnerable during the pandemic despite the challenges of operating in lockdown.

Two police officers saved the life of a man who was having a heart attack.

A 15-year-old boy who was reportedly 'acting suspiciously and looking into residential driveways' has been arrested following a police chase.

Hi, my name’s Frank and I’m a handsome twelve-year-old gentleman. I came to the National Animal Welfare Trust last Christmas when my owner wasn’t able to give me the time and attention I need.

A house party and wedding anniversary celebration were among several gatherings that broke coronavirus lockdown rules this month.

New food hygiene ratings for eateries across Watford have been published by the Food Standards Agency.

Is it me or are the weeks flowing past at a rate of knots but on the positive side bringing closer the days when I can sit in the garden and read a good film biography?

Plans submitted this week include demolition of the sun clock tower in Ascot Road, Watford and a new home built on land at Hall Park, Berkhamsted.

Forty drivers were issued with a notice by police today for the way they had parked their vehicle.

Teachers say they were reduced to tears after they were greeted with gifts and artwork from children of key workers.

Line Of Duty will return to BBC One on 21 March.

Around a fifth of Watford's residents have been given at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine, according to NHS data.

A house in Watford with a "distinctive" green garage that was saved from demolition will be auctioned next month and could fetch around a million pounds.

Councillors have refused plans to demolish a former college and replace it with a five-storey block of flats.

A 95-year-old Watford fan received “one of the best birthday surprises he’s ever had” after Hornets legend Luther Blissett personally collected a blanket that was knitted for him.

Services at a specialist cancer centre in north-west London could be moved to Watford after a review found the current site is not fit for purpose.

The improved weather is providing more opportunities to make the most of your daily exercise and enjoy the scenery and wildlife all around us.

A cancer survivor who underwent a difficult but inspiring journey will feature on a Mother’s Day card that can be purchased in stores across the nation.

From an entirely selfish perspective, I find lockdowns fail to live up the negative hype. Yes, I fully concur that if alone, at whatever age, you must spend your time going stir crazy as you rattle around the house, contemplating breaking the law ...

Here is a round-up of some of the best deals you can find in Aldi and Lidl this weekend.

Mother's Day takes place next month - but what lockdown rules will be in place?

Motorists are being urged to avoid a busy roundabout following a crash.

A refurbished road junction that opened just three days ago has shut again because of safety concerns.

Troy Deeney appears to be writing a new memoir titled ‘Troy Deeney: A Hornet in Your Face’.

More than a thousand people have signed a petition calling for a medical device to be made readily available in a choking emergency.

A snow moon will be visible in the UK on Saturday morning.

Two police officers have been awarded after a rescuing a man who went into cardiac arrest.

Around one in 50 cars are left unlocked in Watford town centre, a police operation has found.

Hello, we'll be bringing you live updates from Downing Street where Matt Hancock is set to make further announcements about the rollout of the Covid vaccine.

A bar has been revoked of its licence after repeatedly breaching Covid restrictions.

Today marks a year since the first school in our area closed due to fears of coronavirus cases.

Neighbours and councillors have welcomed news that plans to build a new block of flats have been withdrawn.

Watford readers are divided over the proposal of introducing a vaccine passport as part of the road map for releasing England’s coronavirus lockdown.

A Liberal Democrat councillor in Bushey has resigned from his position.

The commissioning of EastEnders is regarded as Alan Hart’s most enduring legacy as controller of BBC1. Yet anyone who struck up a conversation with him while watching a game at Vicarage Road may not have known his background. “He was so unassu...

Just over 600 people have been slapped with coronavirus fines by Hertfordshire police since the pandemic began, new figures show.