An MP has blasted a proposal for Hertfordshire to become a county of sanctuary for refugees as  a “grandstanding gesture” in favour of “people who have entered the UK illegally”.

Hertfordshire's chief constable outlined how £9 million of additional funding will be used to protect the county's Jewish community amid a rise in antisemitic crime.

St Albans parkrun welcomed 301 participants for its 694th event at Verulamium Park

The DVLA has warned that not following the rules could result in a failed MOT and a £1,000 fine

Long-serving Herts Advertiser editor Noel Cantillon has died at the age of 83.

Hundreds of people left out of pocket by the cancellation of Sounds Bites Festival are being offered free entry to another event.

An historic railway signal box has been given a fresh coat of paint ahead of a Heritage Open Weekend.

Here are the latest court results for St Albans and the surrounding areas, with offenders appearing at Stevenage and St Albans magistrates' courts.

Chuck E. Cheese and Raising Cane’s are among the US fast food chains opening up branches in the UK in 2026

St Albans Symphony Orchestra has announced its first concert of the 2026/27 season.

In a busy August for the county's courts, here are five Hertfordshire criminals who have been convicted this month.

A teenager has written and starred in his own play at the world’s largest arts festival.

TG Jones, formerly known as WH Smith, with close around 150 stores in a major restructuring plan.

A car crashed into the back garden of a house in Stevenage, having hit a tree, two fences a lamppost and a shed.

Four Hertfordshire independent schools have been included in the top 100 of a new league table based on 2026 GCSE results.

Top cop Andy Prophet has given a reassurance that Hertfordshire Constabulary will seek to put anyone who reoffends after being released early from prison back behind bars.

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

A fundraising walk is set to return this autumn.

English Heritage site Kenwood House is just 30 minutes from Hertfordshire and is described as a great day out.

Hertfordshire County Council’s children’s services have been praised for their “relentless ambition” by Ofsted.

A mum has spoken of her son’s cancer survival and the fight it took to reach the school gates.

Shoppers are being urged to check their fridges and cupboards after a series of food safety alerts and recalls at major UK supermarkets.

Shocking new figures released by the RSPCA have revealed a huge spike in the number of animal beatings recorded in Hertfordshire.

Hertfordshire County Council has completed its latest residential care home for young people in care.

A hospice charity is encouraging people to explore the benefits of second-hand shopping.

Loki, a fire investigation dog with Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, has been named a finalist in the UK Service Dogs Awards 2026.

Traffic has been stopped in both directions on the M1 near Hemel Hempstead due to a police incident.

A man caught driving at 120mph in Hertfordshire claimed he had been made to feel his vehicle was inferior during a car meet.

Discover this stunning countryside walk in Hertfordshire which is the perfect place to explore.

A four-bedroom detached Victorian house in Cornwall Road, St Albans has gone on sale for £1 million.

Luxury wellbeing store Rituals proudly cut the ribbon for the opening of its 100th UK store in St Albans city centre.

A new social group for women is launching in Radlett.

More than 20 flooding incidents were tackled by firefighters in Hertfordshire following heavy rainfall and thunderstorms yesterday.

Lightning strikes caused major disruption at an airport, leaving passengers stranded and flights grounded.

Police have released a CCTV image after charcoal was stolen from a restaurant in St Albans

A photographic society is marking its 90th anniversary with a new season of events and a special talk.

PureGym is planning to open around 60 new sites in 2026 with long-term ambitions for more than 750 additional locations worldwide.

Hertfordshire teacher Sally-Anne Bowen has been convicted of having sexual relationships with two pupils at an all-boys school in the late 1980s.

A former mayor has donated three defibrillators to a team of emergency volunteers.

A man is due to appear in court charged with the murder and kidnap of a 21-year-old found dead in Hertfordshire.

Train passengers face disruption this weekend with buses set to replace Thameslink and Great Northern services.

A mum is celebrating one year of helping parents and babies connect through massage, yoga and conversation.

A jury has retired to consider its verdicts in the trial of Hertfordshire teacher Sally-Anne Bowen, who is accused of having sexual relationships with two pupils in the late 1980s.

Further details have emerged after a block of flats was evacuated on Holyrood Crescent in St Albans.

Screwfix have applied for permission to open a store at Chancerygate Business Centre in Hemel Hempstead.

Local vet launches a pet healthcare plan with unlimited vet visits and no exclusions for long-term health conditions

A serving Metropolitan Police officer charged with three counts of rape is due to appear at St Albans Magistrates Court.

Young performers took centre stage this summer, honing their talents through intensive professional theatre training.

Allegations that a teacher had a sexual relationship with a teenage pupil in the late 1980s are "not a schoolboy fantasy", a court was told.

Thameslink’s notorious 'ironing-board' seats are finally being scrapped after years of complaints from commuters.