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Mon, 26 Apr 2021 10:31:12 +0100
CCTV appeal after brick thrown at window in London Colney
Police have released a CCTV image after a brick was thrown at a window.

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Council goes to High Court over continuing online meetings
The High Court has been asked to decide whether councils are allowed to continue to meet remotely after May 7.

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 20:00:00 +0100
London Colney Air Museum wins £90,000 grant
“Bigger and better than ever” is the promise from the country’s oldest aviation museum as it’s awarded a £90,000 grant to help it re-open its doors in May.

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Tributes from NHS family to St Albans dad-of-three
A close colleague of an NHS worker that was 'everyone's friend' has paid tribute after he passed away aged 56.

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 18:00:00 +0100
The pitfalls of buying a second-hand car online
Some things a man’s got to do alone. In a female-dominated household this roughly equates to: watching football in solitary confinement, laughing at my own jokes and buying used cars.

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 13:24:50 +0100
Police move on travellers in Wheathampstead and Harpenden
Police officers worked to move the same group of travellers on from two different locations this week.

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Fraudsters fleece Hertfordshire victims during pandemic
Fraudsters have fleeced nearly £27 million from people living in Hertfordshire during the coronavirus pandemic – with most victims stung in online shopping scams.

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 11:37:16 +0100
Netflix step up crack down on users sharing account password
Users first noticed the new restrictions last month when some users reported being met with a warning on screen.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 17:13:31 +0100
Crash causes long queues on M1 near Watford - live
Long queues are forming on the M1 this afternoon following a crash.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 16:04:39 +0100
Hertfordshire's worst areas for Covid fines
St Albans sits in the middle for Hertfordshire’s worst areas for fines related to breaking Covid restrictions, latest figures have revealed.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Watford and Borehamwood residents targeted in new HMRC scam
Fraudsters have been trying to con people in and around Watford out of money with scam phone calls and texts appearing to be from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Hertfordshire's best bluebell woods
The bluebells are on their way so it’s time to head to the woods to walk among these beautiful and delicate flowers which have a short-lived season lasting till around mid-May.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 14:30:00 +0100
Hertfordshire has second highest rate of cybercrime in UK
Hertfordshire is one of the worst affected areas for cybercrime, a new study has revealed.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Hertfordshire officer sent sexual message to teen on Snapchat
A Hertfordshire police officer sent an inappropriate sexual message to a teenager on Snapchat after she was dismissed as a suspect in a case he was investigating.

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 17:07:05 +0100
Man punched in St Albans
Police are investigating after a man was punched in the face in St Albans.

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 12:13:03 +0100
Daisy Cooper welcomes George Floyd trial verdict
The MP for St Albans believes “justice has been served” in the George Floyd case but has urged against complacency, saying there is much work to be done to combat racial inequality.

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 14:33:56 +0100
London Bridge station evacuated after suspicious item report
London Bridge station has been evacuated following reports of a suspicious item on a train.

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 12:24:55 +0100
The Queen's issues statement during time of 'great sadness' on her birthday
It is the first birthday she has celebrated without her husband, Prince Philip, for more than 70 years.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 08:16:11 +0100
'Week of action' by police in Hertfordshire to combat knife crime
A police force has announced its officers will carry out a week of action to combat knife crime as part of a national initiative.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 14:49:01 +0100
Premier League vows to hold the 'big six' to 'account under its rules'
The statement comes Boris Johnson warned he is prepared to introduce new legislation to prevent the formation of a European Super League.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 10:11:43 +0100
150-year-old driving offence could still land you two years in prison
The law comes from 19th Century legislation but remains available to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to this day.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 15:14:30 +0100
Police investigate assault in Park Street Lane in How Wood
Police sealed off a junction and forensics were seen combing an area for clues after reports of an assault last night.

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Hertfordshire County Council now does Covid contact tracing
Hertfordshire County Council has taken over responsibility for identifying contacts of people who have tested positive for coronavirus.

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Was 1965 MGM horror film The Eye of The Devil cursed?
Hello playmates, we have held onto the wreckage for another week and it is time for another stroll down Memory Lane. Of course my first love will always be Elstree Studios but without doubt in second place is the old massive MGM Studios that once sto...

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Disabled woman says Duke of Edinburgh’s Award transformed her life
A woman with cerebral palsy has said the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award taught her she can "do what anyone else can do".

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0100
March sees rise in A&E demand at West Herts hospitals
More patients visited A&E at West Hertfordshire Hospitals last month, with demand rising above the levels seen in March last year.

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Are you a psychopath, a sociopath or a white liar?
I have a friend who enjoys a ‘tall tale’. The deceit has at times become cumbersome, as despite being fully aware as to the extent of complete fabrication of their fantastical claims, they are a nice person so we daren't burst the bubble of fa...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:25:20 +0100
Police investigating suspicious incident in Radlett
Police are investigating a suspicious incident where a man pulled over a woman in her car to falsely claim she had a flat tyre.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 10:24:13 +0100
Primary school offer: Hertfordshire families find out school places
Over 97 per cent of children in Hertfordshire have been allocated a place at one of their preferred primary schools.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0100
National Lottery introduce new age limit in the UK
The National Lottery is increasing the age limit of players in the UK from next week.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Ex Chelsea and Liverpool star Joe Cole turns out for Belstone FC
A former England and Premier League footballer turned out for a non-league cup game at the weekend.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:01:06 +0100
ITV weather presenter Ruth Dodsworth ex-husband jailed
A TV weather presenter was stalked by her controlling husband who placed a tracking device on her car to check if she was having an affair.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 11:42:12 +0100
Harper Lane set to reopen at end of April after redesign is completed
A solution to address "significant safety issues" at a new junction has been found.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 09:59:05 +0100
Sainsbury's issue urgent Hepatitis A warning to all customers
The item has been removed from the Sainsbury’s website and point of sale notices will be displayed in all stores across the UK.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 08:30:43 +0100
Tesco profits tumble over the past year
Tesco has revealed that its profits tumbled by around a fifth over the past year after coronavirus costs of almost £900 million offset surging sales.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 16:52:47 +0100
Netflix urged to apologise over 'malicious' Prince Philip scene in The Crown
The Duke has been portrayed by Matt Smith and more recently Tobias Menzies in the show’s four seasons so far.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Home from Home – Becoming a Host Family
Every year, thousands of school age overseas students are educated at independent schools across the UK. When their school closes for half term holidays and exeat weekends, they need a great host family who will provide a home away from home.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 10:38:22 +0100
You could face £70 fine for parking outside of your home under new laws
The law change could be coming into place to maximise safety of journeys of disabled and visually impaired pedestrians.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 13:25:52 +0100
£8.5million secured to restore Grade II listed St Albans building
The redevelopment of a Grade II listed building in the heart of St Albans has been helped after the developers secured millions of pounds worth of finance.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 07:40:40 +0100
Partial closure order enforced at property in St Albans
A partial closure order has been successfully granted for a property in St Albans following complaints about anti-social behaviour and suspected drug use.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 07:57:45 +0100
All over 50s in UK offered Covid jab
All adults in the UK aged over 50 have now been offered a first dose of a coronavirus vaccine, paving the way for the next phase of the rollout, the Government has said.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Twice as many women treated in Herts hospitals for self harm
Women in Hertfordshire are twice as likely as men to be admitted urgently to hospital for self-harm injuries, figures reveal.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 17:11:54 +0100
TfL: Passenger numbers up as businesses reopen doors
The number of passengers using Tube and bus services in London rose this morning as lockdown restrictions eased, initial data has revealed.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 09:53:43 +0100
The rules you will need to follow if you are visiting the pub from today
If you are planning on braving the colder weather to visit your local beer garden from today, there will be a number of rules in place.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
April 12 lockdown easing: New Covid rules for England
Pints will be poured for pub gardens, restaurants will serve diners outside and long-overdue haircuts will be sought in a major easing of England’s coronavirus lockdown today.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Hertfordshire school exclusions over sexual misconduct
Schools in Hertfordshire excluded pupils for sexual misconduct on dozens of occasions in just one year, figures reveal.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 13:00:00 +0100
St Albans Crown Court faces bulging backlog of cases
St Albans Crown Court is facing an increasing backlog of cases, figures show.

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 13:00:00 +0100
Five Hertfordshire gardens opening to public this month
Five of Hertfordshire's most beautiful gardens will once again open their gates to the public later this month.

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 11:05:00 +0100
St Albans dad to run London marathon for Kawasaki Disease
A St Albans runner, whose 'miracle' son underwent surgery on his heart, is taking part in the London Marathon virtually to raise money for charity.

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 11:00:00 +0100
How long should my dog be walked for?
Research has found that an increasing number of dogs in the UK are under-exercised which is affecting their mental health and wellbeing.



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