Watford town centre is back open for business and some shoppers have embraced a return to some normality.

Dozens of shops have reopened at both intu Watford and in Watford High Street - but the shopping streets are looking quite different.

Social distancing and hygiene measures mean there are plenty of new signs up, markings on the ground, hand sanitising stations, and queues to get into shops.

Although business leaders in Watford are encouraging shoppers back into town to boost the economy, not everything is open as usual.

So for anyone who is thinking of making a trip to intu Watford but is not completely sure about what to expect, here's the current picture at Watford's indoor shopping centre.

Which entrances are open?

There are three entrances currently open - these are both sides of Queens Road, and the entrance on the bottom level at the intu extension. Shoppers can also access the centre from car parks which are open.

The entrance opposite McDonald's in High Street is currently closed.

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The Queens Road entrance, pictured near Primark, is open both sides

Which car parks are open?

Only Kings and Charter car parks are open. Parking charges are in operation.

Queens and Palace car parks are shut.

Church car park, operated by Citipark, is open with parking charges in operation.

Which shops are open?

This table shows a list of all of the stores currently open. John Lewis is among the big names closed still while Debenhams has permanently closed. Cineworld and Hollywood Bowl also remain closed.

Which toilets are open?

Toilets are open at intu Watford on the upper mall. The toilets are also open in the subway in The Parade. There are also hand sanitising stations situated around the town centre.

intu Watford shoppers can expect a one-way system and the potential to queue to get in both stores and the shopping centre itself.

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