Lockdown restrictions in England have been eased as of today.

Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin has said vaccine passports would be “the last straw” for struggling pubs and force bar staff into a “bitter civil liberties war” with customers.

Restaurant group Wagamama has revealed its full list of sites that are set to reopen for outdoor dining from April 12.

Friends and families will be reunited and team sports will resume in a major easing of England’s lockdown to allow far greater freedom outdoors.

More than 3,000 patients have been waiting for a year or longer for treatment at Hertfordshire hospitals.

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) holds that a 'period of standby' is not proper working time under the Working Time Directive.

An air ambulance landed in Cassiobury park earlier today with police also on the scene of the incident.

Cassiobury Park paddling pools will reopen from Monday but will operate with a one-in one-out system.

The UK could see record-high March temperatures as restrictions on outdoor gatherings are eased in England.

A man was has been arrested after police found a knuckleduster, bags of cannabis, and large amounts of cash in a car stopped in Oxhey.

The first food hygiene ratings this year for eateries across Watford have been published by the Food Standards Agency.

A man who suffered serious injuries in Watford town centre yesterday has died.

The Watford Observer has teamed up with Citizens Advice Watford for a new monthly column. Each month, the team will answer an advice query about a specific issue, sharing information and letting you know where to go for support. If you need any ad...

Residents in one Watford road are being offered free money for insulation work.

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

A six-year-old girl who spent nearly 100 days in hospital after she was born prematurely is raising money for a charity which supported her through challenges during her early life.

An author who has teamed up with a campaign to get people reading admits she's been thrilled "to walk into town and see my book on a billboard".

This dramatic picture showing how the occupants of a taxicab had a lucky escape when it was almost sliced in half during a gale made national headlines a century ago.

Census Day has been and gone, but when do you need to complete it by?

The following plans were submitted in the week commencing March 22 in Watford, Three Rivers and Dacorum

Hi, my name’s Luna and I’m a very affectionate 18-month-old Mastiff Cross. I was brought to the National Animal Welfare Trust in February as my owner couldn’t cope with my size or give me the time and training that I need.

A new temporary Jobcentre will be opening in Watford, the government announced this week.

I bet nobody reading this article was a cinemagoer during the silent era of movies as that ended more than 90 years ago. I suspect most readers have never watched a silent film as they are not shown on television and most have been lost with the pass...

"Making wine is like having children; you love them all, but boy, are they different."

One cold winter's day, 13 years ago, I felt as fully prepared as any man could for impending fatherhood. The spare room, although not being used for a few months hence, had a fresh lick of paint. I had paid employment and we made plans to move to a n...

The 'stay at home' order will ease on Monday when the second phase of the first stage of Boris Johnson’s road map will begin.

Numerous paramedics and police officers have been attending an incident in Watford town centre this afternoon.

Watford Borough Council and its neighbours have responded to plans for the Union flag to be flown every day on Government buildings.

Hertfordshire County Council says it does not have a date for when a busy dual carriageway will fully reopen to drivers.

Demolishing building is always dangerous but it was even more so around 50 years ago as these pictures illustrate.

Three people are in hospital after they were stabbed in the early hours of this morning.

A government minister paid a visit to Watford General Hospital to speak to staff about the experiences about the pandemic and to find out how the vaccination roll-out is going.

A long serving pub owner is sceptical on proposed measures that pub goers may be asked to provide a vaccine passport.

In his roadmap out of lockdown, Boris Johnson announced that bars and restaurants would be allowed to serve people again outside only from April 12.

A student has launched the UK’s first ‘wonky’ bread subscription service in order to reduce food waste and ‘save the planet one box at a time’.

We hate to break it to you but you are going to be sacrificing an hour in bed as the clocks go forward this weekend.

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.

This week, like I am sure many of you, I joined the national act of remembrance to reflect on the past year. This year has been a difficult one for everyone in Watford, with many losing loved ones, their jobs or not being able to see family and frien...

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.

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

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.

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.