Affinity Water has announced a hosepipe ban for Hertfordshire amid a continued pattern of hot and dry weather.

The Grove hotel in Hertfordshire has earned praise for its outdoor pool, dubbed among the UK's most beautiful.

L'Olivo Ristorante Italiano in the village of Wheathampstead has been described as "classy" and an "absolute gem".

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

A fresh coat of paint has sparked a broader conversation about public trust and the pace of action by government agencies.

A detached chalet bungalow is on sale for £1 million in Lancaster Road, St Albans.

A man wanted in connection with the murder of a woman and her two children in Bedfordshire has been arrested, police in South Africa have said.

A crop fire broke out in a Harpenden field amid hot temperatures today.

Pupils described their school as “one big family” during an Ofsted inspection at Mandeville Primary School.

The Elephant & Castle Pub in Wheathampstead has reopened after an almost £200,000 refurbishment.

A property in St Albans has been closed by police and the district council following reports of drug-related activity and anti-social behaviour in the area.

A murder investigation is under way following the death of former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe.

Muhammad, Noah and Leo were the top three for boys with Leo pushing out Oliver, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS)

The UK's leading homeware retailer, Dunelm, has revamped its St Albans location.

Tributes have poured in for a mother and her two children who were tragically found dead at a home in Bedfordshire.

Construction began on a new medical centre in London Colney, aimed at expanding patient services in the community.

A man has pleaded not guilty to a mass stabbing on a train in Cambridgeshire. Jamie Lashmar/PA Wire

The "best and worst" rated GP surgeries with the highest levels of patient satisfaction across the St Albans district have been revealed.

Two endangered red panda cubs have been born at Hertfordshire Zoo.

£1.8m works are underway to improve the safety of the A5183 in Hertfordshire.

Planning officers have recommended that permission should be granted for a stroke rehabilitation clinic in Aldenham.

The Totally 90s Festival, set to be held at Oaklands College, St Albans, has been cancelled by its organisers.

A man accused of a mass stabbing on a train in Huntingdon is due in court for a plea hearing.

Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler known for hits Total Eclipse of the Heart and Holding Out for a Hero, has died aged 75.

Three men have been jailed for stealing Mounjaro almost £1million from a healthcare distribution centre in St Albans.

A bench and plants have been damaged in the front garden of a St Albans property.

A woman’s bravery in coming forward has helped secure the conviction of her abuser.

Police have released CCTV after a man reportedly masturbated while staring at a woman on a train between London Euston and Watford Junction.

Four men have been jailed following an investigation into a series of burglaries in Berkhamsted and nearby.

Police have released a photo of a man wanted in connection with the deaths of a mother and two children in Bedfordshire.

Samuel Ryder Academy in St Albans has earned high praise in its latest Ofsted inspection.

CCTV images of two men have been released in connection with the theft of a bike in St Albans.

Hertfordshire is set for scorching temperatures once again this week with an amber heat health alert in place.

A St Albans boy was celebrated as the latest winner of The Maltings Community Hero award after completing a ten-mile charity cycle ride.

The UK Health and Security Agency has issued a heat health alert for the East of England, warning of dangerously high temperatures across the region.

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

The Conservatives and Reform UK have ruled out a deal to take control of Hertsmere Borough Council from a Labour-Liberal Democrat coalition.

A teenage student has been named the UK’s best young orator after winning a national public speaking competition.

Concern over the future of St Albans Sound Bites festival is growing after a sister event was cancelled and another has now disappeared from the company's website.

St Albans Striders have secured the Hertfordshire Mid Week Road Race League title for the fifth consecutive year.

A striking new mural celebrating hope, resilience, and belonging has been unveiled at Marlborough Science Academy, anchored on the daily experiences of today's youth.

A rehoming centre is urgently appealing for volunteer foster carers to help more pets in need.

The Bakery Stop is set to "reopen" its doors in St Albans after its predecessor shut in September 2025.

Grand Trunk Road by Papa J’s has opened a new Harpenden restaurant after more than 20 years of success in Luton.

St Albans has been named one of the happiest places to live in the UK in a new list for 2026.

Three brand-new driving experiences have launched at a Hertfordshire's Bovingdon Airfield.

You may notice a pungent smell of tarmac and some much smoother driving when heading over the St Albans City railway bridge today (July 7), as the busy stretch of road has now been resurfaced.

The headmaster at Beechwood Park School in Markyate has seen his meaningful magic trick go viral.

St Albans parkrun welcomed 440 participants for its 686th event at Verulamium Park.

Nigel Farage has resigned as MP for Clacton, triggering a by-election as he denies wrongdoing over allegations about financial support.