A plume of black smoke can be seen rising above an industrial estate near Bricket Wood and Radlett this morning (August 11).

A celebrity cricket match has raised more than £20,000 for a charity supporting homeless people living in Stevenage and North Herts.

St Albans parkrun welcomed 343 participants for its 691st event at Verulamium Park.

Rail passengers are being warned of disruption to services during the August bank holiday weekend.

A planning application has been submitted to redevelop a site in St Albans to deliver a new "high-quality" scheme of 14 homes.

The National Pharmacy Association has found that medicines wasted in England last year could have filled 75 swimming pools.

A schoolboy from Harpenden was crowned world champion in the unique sport of racketlon.

Birds in Hertfordshire have been shot with darts and a catapult according to the RSPCA, as the charity revealed a shocking rise in cruelty.

A greeting card business is putting the spotlight on life’s less celebrated moments.

Several commercial outbuildings were well alight after a major fire broke out in Hemel Hempstead on the morning of August 10.

A man in his early 20s has been taken to hospital following a crash in St Annes Road, London Colney.

Grand Trunk Road by Papa J’s in Harpenden has thanked its "incredible team" after being handed a five-star food hygiene rating.

Firefighters are currently tackling a fire in Hemel Hempstead this morning (August 10).

Forecasters warn the extreme heat could disrupt transport and power networks as dry, hot weather continues to grip the country.

New grants have been handed to local organisations.

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

Spider-Man: Brand New Day, starring Tom Holland and Zendaya, features one historic Hertfordshire venue.

A man has been charged after a police officer was bitten while attempting to detain a suspect in Bishop's Stortford.

Police have launched an investigation after an altercation resulted in damage to property in Hemel Hempstead.

Visitors have described the Sea Tree in Ware as "delicious" and "exceptional".

Ham House is just one hour from Hertfordshire and is a National Trust property described as "magnificent" and "gorgeous".

New mental health support centres are set to open across the region as part of a national expansion plan.

A writing scheme is giving unpublished authors the opportunity to step into the world of publishing.

New EV charging bays are set to be installed at Newberries Car Park in Radlett,

Police have released a CCTV image of a man after the windows of Savers, in Bishops Stortford, were reportedly smashed.

Provision for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) remains a key pressure on Herts County Council, as its borrowing rose to £703.7 million at the end of the last financial year.

The expansion of London Luton Airport has been given the official go-ahead after a campaign group saw its permission to appeal refused.

Vanstone Park Garden Centre in Hitchin has its own lake with ducks and a miniature railway.

As temperatures soar, residents across Hertfordshire are no doubt hunting for ice cream to help cool down.

Looking for a gothic country to explore with an estate perfect for a family day out? Then look no further than Knebworth House, near Stevenage.

A man has been arrested after a cyclist tragically died in a crash on Thorley Street, in Bishop's Stortford.

The manager of being wellness centre feels "overwhelmed" with support from St Albans during his first month in the city.

A festival for preschoolers will return to Hertfordshire in 2027 after years of requests from families.

Thameslink have responded after users of St Albans City Station labelled a parking price hike as "unacceptable".

A fire that devasted Judges restaurant in Northaw has been ruled as accidental, with an investigation on the cause of the blaze continuing.

Police are concerned for a missing man missing from St Albans who could have travelled to East London on the Underground.

Police are appealing for information after a business burglary and three attempted business burglaries in Hertfordshire.

Hundreds turned out for a day of live music and entertainment at a free summer festival.

A 20mph speed limit could soon be introduced across 17 roads in Markyate near St Albans.

Residents are being invited to share their views on a proposed HertsLynx bus services in Redbourn.

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

A man accused of stealing streetlamps and lanterns across Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire worth £1 million has made his first appearance in court.

The Alford Arms pub in Frithsden, near Berkhamsted, has changed hands for the first time in almost three decades.

A Guiness World Record-breaking freestyle footballer will be showing off his skills this weekend.

Boyzlife are heading back on tour and will be coming to The Alban Arena next year.

Tree surgeons in Harpenden transformed a potentially mundane task into a work of art by carving an owl sculpture from a tree stump.

An outdoor cinema event in St Albans has been cancelled, disappointing film fans and families alike.

Owners of Northaw restaurant Judges have said they are "utterly heartbroken", but have defiantly said it will rebuild after a devastating fire.

A suspicious device was safely detonated via controlled explosion in St Albans.

Two people have been charged in connection with 20 shoplifting offences in St Albans.