Here are five Hertfordshire planning applications you might have missed.

Love exploring National Trust sites and fancy a nice walk with plenty of activities? Then visit Shaw's Corner in Ayot St Lawrence.

Hatfield Forest near Hertfordshire has been praised for its views and for being the perfect place for dog walks.

The Fir and Ponds Wood walking route takes you through woodland, meadows and is perfect for spotting wildlife.

Hidden behind walls, hedges and historic gateways, these seven hidden gardens are a must-visit.

In a county packed with historic locations, few streets possess quite as much character as Fishpool Street in St Albans.

Citizens Advice North Herts backs Talk Money Week (November 2-6), urging Letchworth residents to discuss finances, debt, benefits, savings and pensions.

Ruislip Lido is just a 50-minute drive from North Hertfordshire and is the perfect place to visit for a fun day out.

A St Albans road is set to shut for electrical connection works next month

Fuel-saving ‘slow squeeze’ hack debunked by expert, who warns UK motorists it will not cut petrol or diesel costs; repeated topping off can damage vehicles.

Around 20 million households in council tax bands A to D are due £100 towards energy bills. Find out when payments could begin and how the money will be paid.

Thousands of people - mostly mums - are due money back from historic State Pension errors, as HMRC has sent out 311,000 letters to people who could be missing out.

A legal expert has revealed your rights if you are disturbed by trick-or-treaters on Halloween or if anyone causes damage to your property during the holiday.

ITV soaps Emmerdale and Coronation Street have often been moved or axed from the schedule due to live sport, with next week no different.

From £100 energy bill help to higher pensions, ISA savings and first-time buyer support, here's my personal finance writer's verdict on Budget 2026.

If you're looking to recycle your pumpkin once Halloween is over, here's what you can do

Malibu Health Products has entered administration after 27 years in business after a fire at its St Albans factory.

A dangerous driver from Luton has been jailed after a crash that left a firefighter paralysed and in a wheelchair for the rest of his life.

The latest court results from St Albans and the surrounding areas.

Little more than half an hour from London, you might not expect to find a village surrounded by rolling countryside so close to the capital.

Councillors will no longer have an automatic right to call in planning applications for St Albans committee decisions under the new rules.

Rising above the woodlands of the Ashridge Estate, the Bridgewater Monument remains one of Hertfordshire's most striking landmarks.

Pop favourites McFly are the first act announced for Hitchin Live at the Priory 2027.

Bowmans Cross plans could bring 5,000 homes to Hertsmere Green Belt, with schools, shops, jobs and parks between London Colney, Colney Heath and South Mimms.

New DWP bank checks begin for people claiming three benefits have begun as part of a major crackdown on fraud and error.

St Albans Museums has generated an estimated £4.87 million for the local economy in 2025–26.

A "game changing" surgical centre has officially opened at St Albans City Hospital.

Looking for a weekend getaway from Stevenage? Discover the Oxfordshire market town of Abingdon for some perfect walks and pub visits.

Ryanair has announced it will be reducing the amount of time passengers will have to drop off their checked luggage at the airport.

Counterfeit beauty products seized by Trading Standards contained mercury, lead and methanol, prompting warnings over dangerous fake cosmetics across the UK.

Celebrity Traitors series two viewers react after James Acaster reveals he was a reluctant Traitor and is banished, ahead of the BBC final on October 30.

Sir David Attenborough thanks the public as Wildlife Trusts complete £30m purchase of 9,500-acre Rothbury Estate in Northumberland to support nature recovery.

Aldi will invest £17.5m in installing solar panels at 230 more UK stores between 2027 and 2031.

Bradley Walsh hosts Channel 4’s Million Pound Shot from November 1, where contestants risk their own cash to win £1 million, amid charity criticism.

A postie for Royal Mail has revealed how no junk mail stickers are pointless and how you can actually stop junk mail being delivered to your home.

Counterfeit beauty products seized by Trading Standards contained mercury, lead and methanol, prompting warnings over dangerous fake cosmetics across the UK.

Sir David Attenborough thanks the public as Wildlife Trusts complete £30m purchase of 9,500-acre Rothbury Estate in Northumberland to support nature recovery.

RAILWAY services have been blocked this evening after a person was struck by a train.

New details surrounding the criminal past of disgraced actor John Alford who sexually assaulted two teenage girls in Hertfordshire have emerged.

On this day in 2021, a team of intrepid divers who recovered two lost Second World War practice bombs visited the de Havilland Aircraft Museum.

Just a couple of miles from the county town of Hertford, Hertingfordbury offers the kind of lifestyle most can only dream about.

A man has been charged after around £1,000 worth of cigarettes were reported stolen from Tesco Express in Watling Street, Radlett.

Hertfordshire council reorganisation delayed as Government withdraws four-unitary plan; new decision due early next year, with May 2028 elections before 2029.

St Albans party leaders have welcomed or condemned the Budget, with energy bills, fuel duty and business support at the heart of their reactions.

Councils across Hertfordshire have welcomed new funding and powers through mayoral strategic authorities plans announced in yesterday's Budget.

A road in Harpenden is set to close to vehicles during works next month

English Heritage site Audley End House and Gardens is just an hour and a half from Hertfordshire and is great for a day out.

Starbucks UK unveils its 2026 Christmas menu, with Red Cups, a Holiday Cold Cup, new peppermint drinks and festive food. See the full menu and prices.

St Albans council considers extending late-night food and drink trading without a licence to midnight weekdays and 12.30am weekends from November 3.

Aldi is bringing back its popular Christmas candles, with prices starting at £5.99 and shoppers able to save up to £70 compared with posh White Company version.