Almost £173,000 in unpaid business rates have been written off by St Albans City & District Council.

A talented pupil from St Albans made headlines after winning a prestigious cooking competition.

Aylett Nurseries garden centre in St Albans will be shutting early today (June 25) due to the current high temperatures.

The Prae Wood Arms Pub ins St Albans is looking back on a "wonderful" ten years in the area.

A man in his 20s from St Albans has been handed a five-year Sexual Risk Order (SRO).

The historic Falcon pub in Park Street has been boarded up amid rumours of its closure.

A car park, a playground and a village hall are set to be handed to parish councils by St Albans City & District Council.

Hertfordshire councils expect to find out whether they will be replaced by two, three or four unitary authorities within weeks, despite the resignation of the Prime Minister.

More than half a million have tuned in to see the Cathedral Peregrine pair this year as the juveniles take flight.

Drivers are facing delays on the M25 after a 'significant' defect was discovered on a concrete barrier between Potters Bar and Waltham Cross.

The theft of a vehicle during a burglary in Radlett has sparked a police appeal.

A man will be interviewed in connection with a pair of assaults and racist abuse in St Albans.

Five people were detained following a series of shoplifting incidents in Harpenden.

A St Albans secondary school has confirmed that pupils finished early today due to the high temperatures.

A man with links to St Albans is wanted on recall to prison.

Two men have been sentenced for stealing more than £600,000 worth of luxury cars.

A report by the RAIB has found that the train involved in a fatal crash near Bedford passed through a red signal.

St Albans businesses are celebrating a string of wins in the 2026 Muddy Stilettos Awards.

A new high street Banking Hub has opened to improve access to financial services in Harpenden.

We're bringing you live updates from across Hertfordshire amid a red weather warning being issued for the county and temperatures set to soar to 35°.

In this week's RSPCA Southridge 'Find Me a Home' appeal, Enzo asks: "Can you give me a home?"

Double Olympic gold medallist Matt Weston has returned to the college where his sporting journey began.

Pupils have been learning how small changes can make a big difference during a week dedicated to sustainability.

A steam locomotive made a historic comeback as it reopened a model railway more than 70 years after the first time it did it.

Herts Police said they were responding to a crash on St Albans Road around 6.15pm, telling drivers to avoid the area.

A cricket festival brought 12 school teams together to promote girls' participation in the sport.

The Summer Solstice 10K saw its first-ever overall female winner this year.

A rare red heat-health alert has been issued for Hertfordshire, prompting health bosses to call for action to protect lives.

An investigation has been launched after a number of bank cards were stolen from a woman waiting for the bus in St Albans.

The countdown is on for this year’s Race for Life, and people are being urged to go “all in” to help beat cancer.

Giant puppets brought history to life in a colourful procession through the heart of the city.

Police have confirmed they are reviewing CCTV after a boy was allegedly thrown into a crocodile enclosure at Johnsons of Old Hurst.

Primary schools in St Albans are set to close early this week due to forecast high temperatures.

A man has been sentenced to life in prison after a fatal stabbing outside Vu Lounge in Bushey.

British Transport Police have issued an important update after a major train crash near Bedford left one person dead and many others seriously injured.

St Albans parkrun welcomed 368 participants for its 684th event at Verulamium Park.

A St Albans mum whose heart would stop beating properly up to 12 times a day when she ate has spoken of the rare condition that turned every meal into a "high-alert" moment.

A red extreme heat warning has been issued for Hertfordshire as temperatures are forecast to hit record highs.

The country's "broken politics" is beyond just a change in leadership and needs urgent fixing, says the St Albans MP.

Alban City School in St Albans has received the OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) Platinum Award, the highest honour given through the programme.

The new trailer for Tom Holland and Zendaya's Spider-Man: Brand New Day features Hertfordshire County Hall in Hertford.

Sir Keir Starmer has resigned as Prime Minister, so will we have another general election?

A three-year-old boy who was severely injured in an enclosure at Johnsons of Old Hurst was attacked by a crocodile, Cambridgeshire Police have confirmed.

Bin collections are starting earlier to protect crews during the hottest hours of the day.

A "fighting dog" which was dangerously out of control has been destroyed after causing injury in St Albans.

A couple from Hertfordshire has denied destroying evidence in an ongoing Met Police investigation, a court has heard.

Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed that he will step down as Prime Minister.

Herts County Council (HCC) has explained why firefighters and engines will be in and around St Albans city centre today.

Up to 1,200 homes, a school, care home, synagogue and new sports pitches could be built on land between Cowley Hill and Well End Road near Radlett.

East of England Ambulance Service has been recognised as one of the best performing in the country.