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Tue, 16 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Voucher scheme helps pregnant women in Hertfordshire quit smoking
A pilot scheme in Hertfordshire which offers pregnant women up to £300 in shopping vouchers as an incentive to give up smoking has been helping dozens try to kick the habit.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
BRE to build open innovation hub at Bricket Wood campus
A leading building science centre is set to create an open innovation hub designed to house innovative businesses specialising in the built environment.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:42:46 +0000
When will lockdown end? - what Boris Johnson's lockdown 'road map' could look like
From getting children back to school to reopening pubs, speculation is rife as to when and how lockdown restrictions might be eased.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:01:55 +0000
'Double masking' could improve protection from Covid-19 by up to 90 per cent
The US’s top infectious disease expert, Dr Anthony Fauci, has recommended the practise of double masking in the past.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 14:45:53 +0000
Boris Johnson press conference - 8 things he could say
Boris Johnson will address the nation as the country reached 15 million vaccinations and ministers start to discuss the easing of lockdown.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 15:26:01 +0000
More than 15 million people in UK have had first Covid-19 vaccine dose
More than 15 million people in the UK have now had a first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine – the equivalent of everyone in the Government’s top four priority groups.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 10:11:53 +0000
Matt Hancock praises Batchwood Hall Covid vaccination centre
The Health Secretary has personally thanked everyone involved in the St Albans vaccination programme which he says is one of the "highest performing" in the country.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 00:01:00 +0000
NHS Covid-19 vaccination jabs for 65 – 69 year olds
From Monday, people aged 65 – 69 will be eligible to receive an NHS Covid-19 vaccination jab.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 11:39:20 +0000
13 possible Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine side effects
The possible side effects of a coronavirus vaccine explained

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Herts Domestic Abuse Helpline advice on coercive control
The run up to Valentine’s Day is hard to miss. The world becomes full of hearts, flowers and chocolates, even in these strange lockdown times. But signs that you or someone you know are experiencing domestic abuse can be far more subtle.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 14:45:26 +0000
When will lockdown end? Boris Johnson to set out road map
More than five weeks into the third national the national R rate has fallen below one for the first time since July, but when will lockdown end?

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Zen and the art of governing during the coronavirus pandemic
I’m so old, that when I first studied business (which I now teach) as a teenager, it was called ‘commerce’. It was a fancy, new-fangled subject area which was inexplicably shrouded in mystery.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
What were we all doing a year ago, before Covid arrived?
Daylight is gradually increasing, and cold grey sleety afternoons are occasionally giving way to pink sunsets. Clusters of porcelain white snowdrops scatter the front lawns reminding us that winter is gradually drawing to a close.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 16:55:44 +0000
East of England Ambulance Service paramedic jailed for rape
A paramedic who raped a patient in her own home and sexually assaulted another female patient in the back of his ambulance has been jailed for 21 years, with a judge branding him a "manipulative sexual predator".

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:16:42 +0000
Plan revealed for £34m Herts fire and police training centre
Plans have been revealed for a new £34 million shared training facility for Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service and the county’s constabulary.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 07:49:53 +0000
Man seriously injured following A5183 Redbourn Road crash
A man was seriously injured after crashing into a tree near St Albans.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Royal Mail give update on areas affected by Covid delays
Royal Mail has listed the areas in the UK suffering from postal delays due to Covid.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 14:44:06 +0000
Snow warning ahead of freezing night in Hertfordshire and Essex
Essex and Hertfordshire are braced for the “coldest night in a decade” with temperatures potentially plummeting as low as -13°C in some areas.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 13:00:54 +0000
St Albans man with learning disability urges people to get vaccine
A man with a learning disability is urging others to have their Covid-19 vaccine amid concerns they may be “anxious” about receiving it.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 10:48:00 +0000
Man jailed after shooting victim through a car window at Smallford
A man has been jailed after a victim was shot through a car window.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000
Questions raised over budget proposals for Hertfordshire
Questions have been raised about Hertfordshire budget proposals to defer part of a council tax ‘levy’ specifically allowed to support social care services.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 20:24:23 +0000
Police investigating after thieves break into house in Flamstead
Police are investigating after thieves broke into a house and stole jewellery and cash.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Watchdog backs West Hertfordshire hospital development plans
Plans for the rebuilding of Watford General Hospital and redevelopment of two other hospitals on existing sites have been backed by a county council watchdog group.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Community infrastructure: How much developers agreed to pay
Property developers agreed last year to pay more than £400,000 towards the cost of community facilities in St Albans.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 15:15:57 +0000
Cold weather payments triggered for south Hertfordshire
Eligible residents across south west Hertfordshire will receive a payment from the government after a cold weather scheme was triggered for the area.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 11:57:00 +0000
Police fine 12 for Covid breaches after St Albans house party
Twelve people who rented out a property in St Albans for a house party were issued with fines before being kicked out by police.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 10:00:19 +0000
Tax rise will pay for Hertfordshire's biggest ever police force
A council tax increase will help pay for Hertfordshire’s largest ever police force.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
How to appeal a parking ticket you don't think you deserve
With tickets costing an average of £37, it's a bill most motorists could do without.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 12:30:00 +0000
When will lockdown end? Dates for schools, shops and pubs
England has been in its third full lockdown for a month - but when will it end and what are the key dates?

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 09:24:00 +0000
25 Harry Potter quiz questions - are you a Potter expert?
There are five different rounds, from spells and potions to Hogwarts and creatures, and questions range from common knowledge to very niche. 

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000
UK weather forecast for Storm Darcy - dubbed Beast from the East 2
The Met Office has said heavy snow could cause disruption this week as Storm Darcy batters the UK.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 12:29:31 +0000
Covid: Matt Hancock to lead briefing at Downing Street
THE Health Secretary will lead a press conference today as concerns grow over the South African variant of Covid-19.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 12:27:08 +0000
2450 jobs axed as Dorothy Perkins, Burton and Wallis stores close
Nearly 2,500 staff will be told that their jobs have been axed today after fashion website Boohoo bought Dorothy Perkins, Wand two other Arcadia brands.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:08:06 +0000
South Africa variant - Do you need a third jab and does it affect lockdown plans?
Vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi urged the public to keep faith after South Africa suspended its rollout of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 15:33:22 +0000
Pubs in South West Hertfordshire which need a new landlord
It has been a difficult last 12 months for the hospitality industry and no businesses more so than pubs.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 12:07:57 +0000
Met Office extends snow weather warning in Herts, Essex and London
Snow may fall in Hertfordshire, Essex and London for several days over the coming week as the Met Office extended its weather warning.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 14:00:00 +0000
How Covid infection rates in Herts compare now to festive period
Coronavirus infection rates across Hertfordshire are now significantly lower than what they were over the Christmas and New Year period, data shows.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Royal Mail give weekend update on areas affected by delays
Royal Mail has issued an update on weekend delays across the UK due to Covid.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 11:22:20 +0000
Covid rapid test centres in Bushey, St Albans and Letchworth close
High winds have forced some rapid testing centres in Hertfordshire to shut.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Can I go sledging in lockdown? These are the rules
With heavy snow in parts of the UK, many people will be thinking of stepping out to build a snowman or go sledging.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000
South Africa Covid variant: How testing is going in Herts
More than 4,000 homes have been visited as part of surge testing for the South African variant of coronavirus in Broxbourne.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 18:00:00 +0000
'Teenagers will suffer emotional fallout of Covid lockdowns'
Crisis is an overused word. We read about it with the NHS, poverty, unemployment, flooding and governance yet, by hook or crook we, as a society, find a way to sidestep the abyss with some modicum of blood, sweat and tears.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Complementary medicine might help overcome Covid
Once the lockdown eases, I get the feeling that alternative therapists are going to be busier than ever.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 11:36:28 +0000
Met Office issues snow warning for Essex, London and Hertfordshire
Heavy snow and ice is on its way this weekend as the south east of England braces for Arctic conditions.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Bricket Wood struck by anti-Covid graffiti vandal
A village has been struck by a graffiti vandal appearing to downplay the severity of the coronavirus pandemic.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 10:13:47 +0000
McDonald's scrap 5 popular items from menu
It hasn't gone down well with fans who begged the fast food giant to keep the items on the menu.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 10:20:00 +0000
Handforth Parish Council argument video clip goes viral
A CLIP from a Handforth Parish Council meeting has gone viral — gaining more than 2 million views overnight.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 09:49:52 +0000
Eat Out to Help Out in St Albans: Diners buy 150,000 meals
Diners in St Albans bought more than 150,000 discounted meals through the Government's month-long Eat Out to Help Out scheme, figures reveal.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 16:29:22 +0000
A look inside the Covid vaccination centre at Watford Asda
A Covid vaccination centre capable of jabbing up to 500 people a day is up-and-running inside a supermarket.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 12:23:27 +0000
Two day weather warning for snow and ice in Herts, London and Essex
More snow could be on the way in Hertfordshire, Essex and London as the Met Office issued a two-day weather warning.



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