Girls aged 4 to 11 are inspired from the very start to be bold, curious and ambitious at St Albans High School for Girls Prep

A suspected drug dealer remains in custody after being arrested in St Albans.

Organisers have confirmed record-breaking entries for the 2026 Hertfordshire County Show.

Residents across St Albans and Harpenden can expect a fine and increasingly hot weekend, according to the Met Office.

A petition was launched calling for a ban on cyclists using the B651, a stretch of road between Wheathampstead and Sandridge.

Abbot's Hill Nursery in Hemel Hempstead has ranked among the top 20 in the East of England according to daynurseries.co.uk

The Herts Ad is launching Think Local Buy Local, a new series profiling and supporting independent businesses in St Albans and Harpenden.

A man who planted a car bomb on a vehicle in Hertfordshire has been jailed for 29 years.

Aldenham School has congratulated Arsenal star and ex-pupil Myles Lewis-Skelly after his Arsenal side won the Premier League title.

Raymond Tointon, an ex-school bus driver from Hemel Hempstead, has been jailed for a string of child sex offences.

Mr Hardip Singh Dang has applied to St Albans City & District Council for a premises licence at 10 Hatfield Road, for a proposed business called St Albans Wines, Spirits & Beers.

A Welwyn Garden City man who punched his pet dog and dragged it by the neck has been banned from keeping animals.

St Albans Cathedral is planning to add a plethora of security cameras following "several serious break-ins".

A 20-year-old man has been arrested after being found with a "knife and class A drugs" in St Albans.

The new chairman of Hertfordshire County Council has expressed a view that St Alban should be made the patron saint for Britain.

A robbery at a convenience store in Chiswell Green has prompted a police appeal for witnesses and information.

The MP has credited the borough council after what she deems to be a "strong outcome" from the High Court case involving Flamstead's unauthorised encampment.

An investigation has been launched after someone attempted to open the door of a parked vehicle in Harpenden.

A new care facility is being proposed to support residents with specialist needs and enhance community care provision.

Nominations are now open for the annual Pride in Fenland Awards, which celebrate unsung heroes in the community.

A Hertfordshire carer has been handed a suspended prison sentenced for stealing jewellery from two vulnerable people under her care.

No trains are set to run between St Albans Abbey and Watford Junction this weekend.

PizzAyo's in Victoria Street, St Albans has made the "difficult decision" to close its doors.

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

More than 100 Hertfordshire residents have called on the county council not to fell a “beautiful and mature tree” on the Park Street roundabout.

The rape trial of former Arsenal player Thomas Partey has been delayed until June 2027.

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.

Cash and a purse were stolen during a burglary at a St Albans home.

A festival celebrating food, drink and music is set to return for a packed weekend.

A St Peter's Street development is taking shape amid a £12.5 million funding boost from Paragon Development Finance.

A child-led play franchise’s St Albans branch is now under the management of a local mum.

The Beech House in St Peter's Street, St Albans has thanked customers after its closure on Sunday.

A judge has upheld an interim planning injunction aimed at halting the development of an unauthorised gypsy and traveller site in Flamstead.

A convicted burglar from the St Albans area has been returned to prison on the day of his release.

St Albans parkrun welcomed 367 participants for its 679th event at Verulamium Park.

The BBC has confirmed that Strictly Come Dancing’s new hosts are Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe.

Channel 4 has removed all seasons of Married at First Sight UK after "very serious allegations" made against former "contributors" of the show.

Seasalt Cornwall has confirmed the opening date of its new St Albans store in The Maltings.

A poodle that was found among 250 others crammed in a Nottinghamshire property has found a new loving home in Hertfordshire.

A Hertfordshire man is "suffering both financially and emotionally" after he was kidnapped by four men who stole more than £10,000 from his bank and cryptocurrency accounts.

Herts Welcomes Refugees (HWR) has joined in with the A Million Acts of Hope project - a national campaign highlighting everyday kindness across the country.

St Albans Spring Festival 2026 returned for a second year and was a "huge success" last weekend.

A museum has been awarded a prestigious heritage plaque.

A woman has avoided jail after attempting to claim more around £139,000 in expenses from her Hertfordshire employer in a prolonged expense claim scheme.

A Peregrine Falcon chick has sadly died amid this year's breeding season at St Albans Cathedral.

An arrest has been made following an "assault" at the Dunelm store in St Albans.

A man has been taken to hospital following a crash on the A414 in St Albans.

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery is set to replace offices formerly home to the St Albans CAMRA branch.

Essex & Herts Air Ambulance has been awarded its own Air Operator Certificate.

Reports of domestic abuse have increased by more than 10% in Hertfordshire over the last year, according to figures from Herts Constabulary.