Police patrols are being stepped up across Hertfordshire this bank holiday weekend to ensure people are following coronavirus rules.

An Army medical officer whose missions have taken him around the world says a routine posting in Africa has been "quite simply the biggest challenge of his life".

An application to de-register land in Borehamwood as a village green will go to a public inquiry.

Three cannabis farms have been found during police raids which were carried out following an investigation into human trafficking and modern slavery.

HERTFORDSHIRE County Council leader Cllr David Williams says a government decision NOT to allow virtual attendance at council meetings after May 7 is “illogical”.

Aldi is on track to have all product packaging reusable, recyclable or compostable by the end of 2025.

A number of other countries have paused their use of the vaccine in younger people until more evidence can be gathered.

A number of polling stations have been relocated ahead of local elections in May.

Proposals being discussed by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) would also mean older drivers would have to stay in their local area.

March again saw criminals jailed for an array of offences in Hertfordshire, as the justice systems continues its work despite lockdown.

Lockdown restrictions in England have been eased as of today.

The warning comes as the government’s lockdown exit strategy gathers pace.

Sadiq Khan has pledged to roll out 4G mobile phone coverage across all Tube stations and tunnels if re-elected on May 6.

Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin has said vaccine passports would be “the last straw” for struggling pubs and force bar staff into a “bitter civil liberties war” with customers.

Friends and families will be reunited and team sports will resume in a major easing of England’s lockdown to allow far greater freedom outdoors.

More than 3,000 patients have been waiting for a year or longer for treatment at Hertfordshire hospitals.

The UK could see record-high March temperatures as restrictions on outdoor gatherings are eased in England.

I bet nobody reading this article was a cinemagoer during the silent era of movies as that ended more than 90 years ago. I suspect most readers have never watched a silent film as they are not shown on television and most have been lost with the pass...

Campaigners are considering escalating their complaint about the approval of two blocks of flats in Borehamwood, which they claim has breached a planning policy.

A boys' school has been given 'appreciation medals' for its "extraordinary efforts" at the start of the Covid pandemic.

A retired doctor says she is most looking forward to hugging her grandchildren again soon after she was fully vaccinated against coronavirus.

A new video has revealed more about a trust's plans to redevelop and rebuild Watford General Hospital.

An artist who recently recovered from a rare form of breast cancer has said she is honoured to have seen her artwork that paid tribute to the NHS displayed on several multi screens in Oxford Street.

Newsquest is committed to bringing an open and honest view of the climate crisis.

Police investigating a common assault have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to identify.

The 'alcolock' would be connected to the vehicle ignition system to prevent it from starting if the driver is over the limit.

Council officers have been paying home visits to check people at risk of spreading Covid are self-isolating properly.

A knife was found inside a car by police officers who had been originally responding to a separate incident.

Council-owned leisure centres in Hertsmere have received a funding lifeline as the industry prepares to open its doors again following the temporary closure caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

YOU don't need to be a stargazer to spot this month's celestial wonder, with a Full Worm Moon set to dominate the sky this weekend.

Police are urging people to be vigilant as more than a dozen catalytic converters have been stolen since the start of the month in Hertsmere.

Hertfordshire’s top public health boss has praised residents for their efforts in bringing down coronavirus infections but warned they can change “in as little as 24 hours”.

'My nurses are battered and fatigued'

An employee at one of the largest suppliers of gas and electricity has used the pandemic as an opportunity to start his own business venture on the side.

A convicted paedophile and co-founder of a children's camp is on trial on the continent facing further accusations of child sex offences.

Boris Johnson said people should be "under no illusions" a third coronavirus wave is heading to the UK.

More regular testing is regarded as a key to avoiding further national lockdowns.

As a precautionary measure, the MHRA is advising those experiencing specific side effects following the vaccine to seek medical attention.

Netflix have released a new way to search for movies quickly.

Aldi and Lidl have revealed the latest items hitting the shelves in the middle aisles of their stores from Sunday, March 21 2021.

Here are the reasons why you are unable to choose which coronavirus vaccine you are given.

A woman who spat in the face of a police officer has been jailed.

A stagehand who was stabbed in the neck with a Stanley knife at Warner Bros Studios called his wife after “I had accepted I was going to die".

A charity aiming to build the first airworthy De Havilland Mosquito in the UK for more than 70 years wants to hear from people that have connections to the marque or might have stories to recall from family members of their involvement in building...

Residents will be able to vote in May on an important planning document that will shape the future development of a village.

A film crew member "viciously" stabbed his co-worker in the neck during a tea break at Warner Bros Studios.

Hertsmere has the highest proportion of its over 55 residents jabbed with at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine in Hertfordshire, NHS figures show.

Borehamwood's biggest park is in line to receive further improvements after Hertsmere Borough Council reaffirmed its support for a £2m scheme.

West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust is gearing up to submit a planning application for new facilities at Watford General Hospital.

An earlier national lockdown at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic could have prevented the deaths of London bus drivers, a new report has found.