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More than 800 pupils have taken part in a major safety education programme.

Two men have been charged after posing as delivery drivers during a "high-value burglary" at a DPD depot in St Albans.

A law firm in St Albans has expanded its private wealth team to meet evolving client needs.

An historic French Row unit in St Albans city centre looks set to become a new café and ice cream shop.

London Luton Airport has completed a major refurb.

An opening date has been confirmed for the newly refurbished spa at Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre in St Albans.

B&M has opened a new store in Hertfordshire, with customers welcomed for the first time last Friday.

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch visited Hertfordshire today to publicise her party's call to scrap VAT on energy bills.

A man from Kings Langley has been jailed after deliberately setting fire to a shed with another man inside, endangering his life and causing significant damage to a neighbouring property.

An 18-year-old man has been charged with the theft of a motorbike after vehicle was dumped in St Albans.

An individual was trapped after a "lorry tipped onto its side" in a crash on the M1 in Hertfordshire.

Police are currently at the scene of a crash in Bushey. Road closures are in place on the M1 J5 northbound slip road causing "heavy traffic".

Staff and pupils at Heathlands School in St Albans were "delighted" to feature in a new BBC One documentary.

A body recovered from the River Nene, in Wisbech, has been identified as missing teenager Declan Berry.

Two Liberal Democrat councillors have resigned their seats on St Albans City & District Council, triggering by-elections.

A museum hosted an event to celebrate the Mosquito aircraft's World War Two success.

Residents have expressed their fears regarding the "unreasonable" opening hours of a new convenience store in St Albans city centre.

A former police officer who spat at and headbutted colleagues while off duty committed gross misconduct, a disciplinary panel has concluded.

Shoplifters are facing closer scrutiny thanks to a new digital reporting system being piloted across four retail hubs.

A gun-toting teenager from Hertfordshire who led a "lawless lifestyle" has been jailed following a police investigation.

A burglary in Bricket Wood has sparked a police appeal.

A learning disability and autism inpatient service has been rated outstanding across all areas by care inspectors.

The Chequers Inn in Redbourn may close as a consultation on its uncertain future looms.

Police have shared an update after an "unexploded WWII bomb" was found in a London Colney Garden.

St Albans has been named as the UK’s best commuter location for hybrid workers to live in 2026 by International Workplace Group.

On this day in 2017, zookeepers at Whipsnade Zoo celebrated the arrival of a five-strong family of African hunting dogs.

A running club named Miles and Mates is set to host its first St Albans session, focusing on men's mental health.

The White Hart Hotel on Holywell Hill has applied to St Albans City and District Council to extend its opening hours.

BBC Radio 2 presenter Scott Mills has been sacked by the broadcaster due to an allegation surrounding personal conduct

A new comedy twist is coming to this year’s summer festival.

A bankrupt father from Hertfordshire who illegally transferred tens of thousands of pounds to family and friends to dodge school fee debts has been jailed.

Here are five planning applications in Hertfordshire that might have gone under the radar.

There were five death notices published in the Herts Ad in the past week.

With the Easter bank holiday weekend just around the corner, St Albans City and District Council has announced the revised bin collection dates for residents.

St Albans parkrun welcomed 327 participants for its 671st event at Verulamium Park.

A 1930s family home with a hot tub in Gurney Court Road, St Albans is on the market for £1,150,000.

A refreshed Destination Management Service aims to boost Hertfordshire’s visitor economy.

A nursing team caring for children with cancer has been named Team of the Year.

A Harpenden school has marked a decade of inspiring future careers with the largest event of its kind in the local area.

Vikings: The Immersive Experience has opened in London at Dock X, Canada Water.

Ice cream brand Darlish will launch its new St Albans location at the Jubilee Square development tomorrow (Saturday March 28).

Filming is set to close a fish and chip shop in Bricket Wood today (March 27) with filming set to take place.

A teen driver has been arrested in connection with a fatal crash in Sawbridgeworth where a 17-year-old girl was killed.

On this day in 2018, the Marks & Spencer Foodhall opened in Marshalswick with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Officers have found a missing St Albans man.

Hemel Hempstead Town has paid tribute to a man who was killed during a charity event held at the football club last year.

Residents across St Albans and Harpenden can look forward to a largely bright weekend, according to the Met Office.

The family of a father who was killed in an unprovoked attack in Hemel Hempstead have been left "utterly heartbroken" following the trial's conclusion.

B&M is set to open a new store in Hertfordshire tomorrow.