Plans for sweeping changes to local government have led to a “screaming” red risk of the impact on delivery of services to Hertfordshire residents, a meeting was told.

The Herts Advertiser has published two death notices in the last seven days.

The M1 is closed northbound between Hemel Hempstead and Dunstable this evening (Saturday April 4) following reports of a crash.

A semi-detached house in Beechwood Avenue, St Albans with a 110ft private rear garden is on the market for £1,100,000.

An investigation has been launched after four men reportedly approached a Porsche in St Albans and attacked a passenger yesterday.

The headteacher of a St Albans primary school has expressed their immense pride after receiving a strong Ofsted report.

A man from Hertfordshire was "set for life" after winning a total of £3.6 million thanks to the National Lottery.

Residents across St Albans and Harpenden can expect a mixed and unsettled Easter weekend.

A family-friendly Easter Hat Trail is bringing a touch of springtime fun to the city centre.

The recycling centre in St Albans has "unexpectedly closed" today (April 2) due to staff shortages.

A car stolen more than a year ago has been found abandoned by officers in Harpenden.

Students at Samuel Ryder Academy (SRA) in St Albans were treated to a special helicopter trip.

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a motorcyclist was killed in a Hatfield crash.

An investigation has revealed a "near miss" occurred in Harpenden a week prior to an accident where a track worker was killed nearby.

A planning row over an "unlawful" Redbourn caravan park is set to continue as the district council has once again refused plans.

Former DJ Scott Mills has broken his silence for the first time since being sacked by the BBC.

The entrance to Buncefield Oil Depot in Hemel Hempstead was blocked by Just Stop Oil protesters.

Emergency services are currently on the scene of a road traffic collision in Hatfield. Road closures are currently in place in Roehyde Way, South Way and Travellers Lane.

St Albans' Topps Tiles store is at risk after the retailer announced it would be closing 23 sites.

The MP has launched a bid to protect cherished green spaces in St Albans after multiple plots of land were put up for auction.

A Mercedes driver who drove off from police has been jailed for 12 months after being picked up on a Hertfordshire motorway.

A prolific Harpenden shoplifter has been fined after committing several thefts across the town.

The Peregrine pair have laid their first egg of the 2026 breeding season at St Albans Cathedral.

An investigation has been launched into a Network Rail worker who was killed by a train between Radlett Junction and Elstree & Borehamwood station.

Police are appealing for the public's help to trace a wanted man with links to Hertfordshire.

What is April Fools' Day? It always lands on April 1 and this is why pranks stop at 12pm plus how the tradition started.

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.