St Albans could become the first district council in the country to deregulate its licensing regime to make it easier for businesses to serve food and drink after 11pm.

A road in St Albans is set to shut to traffic for works later this month

They were known as the ‘Ghost Patrol’ by opposing Italian forces because the unit often appeared suddenly out of nowhere in the deep desert

Subway plans to open up to 70 more restaurants in Asda stores over four years as part of a wider expansion.

Two men were detained after a Hemel Hempstead school was locked down over reports of a man carrying weapons.

More than 112,000 people have backed a petition to cut the state pension age to 65, arguing it could free up jobs for younger workers.

An arrest has been made after a man suffered serious head injuries in a Hemel Hempstead High Street altercation.

Police have issued an update after images of two people being arrested in the city centre appeared online.

A school in Hemel Hempstead is closed amid reports of a man with weapons.

Michelin Guide praises The Fox and Hounds in Hunsdon, Hertfordshire, for hearty French-Italian cooking, Josper dishes and a Sunday roast diners love.

Hertsmere Council’s £1.65m Boreham Wood FC funding was justified by a withheld review written by a Labour councillor linked to council partnership talks.

Former Watford FC Women coach Jo Williams has been appointed head of football at St Albans School.

Charles Tyrwhitt is set to open a new store in The Maltings Shopping Centre, St Albans.

A weaving project is helping bring people together in Hertfordshire as part of Inter Faith Week.

A British healthcare worker has tested positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo and is expected to be medically evacuated to the UK for treatment.

Which? explains why it advises against drying washing on radiators, with alternatives and tips for reducing moisture indoors.

UK Blue Badges are recognised in many European countries, but rules and concessions vary, as experts explain.

Angela Eagle told a Times Radio interviewer to "get a life" when asked about smoky bacon crisp labels and a UK-EU food deal.

Russell Brand has been found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault after a court trial

Channel 4 has cancelled Married At First Sight UK after an external review - season six and a UK/Australia spin-off will not be aired.

St Albans flat fire was started accidentally, Herts Fire and Rescue Service confirms, after woman suffers burns.

A major new affordable housing development has officially opened in Welwyn Garden City.

Harpenden Choral Society is set to perform Bach’s Christmas Oratorio.

An appeal has been launched after a dog was injured and its owner assaulted on a St Albans bridleway.

Supply teacher Anton Van Der Watt banned by Teaching Regulation Agency for racist comments, threats and violence against pupils at a school in 2025.

Hertfordshire County Council can progress towards Council of Sanctuary status after councillors rejected a call-in over costs, consultation and procedure.

A Bushey fraudster who conned victims out of £230,000 has been jailed for running a money-laundering scheme with his wife.

St Albans photographer Hannah Couzens has been named Fashion Photographer of the Year 2026.

Hertfordshire has many wonderful places to dine, including a tapas restaurant that will "transport you to Spain".

Minty the cat is the focus of RSPCA Southridge's latest pet appeal.

The use of private tutors to coach children as young as six is widening the attainment gap between pupils in Hertfordshire schools, a county councillor has suggested.

Thousands of young disabled people could find it easier to access their Child Trust Funds under Government plans to simplify the process for parents and carers.

JD Wetherspoon expects up to 25 further pub openings this financial year after sales rose 8.2 per cent over 14 weeks.

Leverstock Green Tennis Club has applied to Dacorum Borough Council to build two canopy-covered padel courts, operated by Zing Padel, next to existing courts.

A new neighbourhood policing inspector has been appointed in Hertsmere.

Social media star Joe Fallon has gone viral after asking: "What has happened to Club Batchwood?"

Dylans at The Kings Arms in George Street, St Albans has been named among the nation's in a new list by The Good Food Guide.

Six people were arrested in a crackdown on acquisitive crime across St Albans and Hertsmere.

Few places in Hertfordshire have a name as Nasty, which is located within the parish of Great Munden between Ware and Stevenage.

St Albans chef Rukh Gupta is believed to be London’s youngest head chef at a five star hotel after taking on the role at Great Scotland Yard.

Witches, prosthetics and bold imagination took centre stage in a recent Halloween challenge at Oaklands College.

A holidaymaker who complained online about rain-soaked seats on a Ryanair flight was scammed out of £900 after fraudsters offered fake compensation.

HMRC has issued five important reminders to sole traders earning over £50,000 ahead of the November 7 Making Tax Digital quarterly update deadline.

Four European passenger planes, including flights from London Heathrow and Manchester, face bomb threat inspections.

John Lewis’ 2026 Christmas advert, starring Dame Kristin Scott Thomas and Paul Whitehouse, divides viewers after its November 3 release.

Overnight closures are set to affect the Park Street Roundabout in St Albans tonight and this week.

A person was taken to hospital after a fire broke out in a home in Upton Avenue, St Albans this morning (November 2).

Hertfordshire council leader Steve Jarvis welcomes Government rethink on four unitary authorities, with a new decision expected by early next year.

A theft from Tesco in Radlett has sparked a CCTV appeal.

The details of St Albans' Remembrance Day Parade for 2026 have been confirmed.