Almost half of all care homes in Hertfordshire are dealing with new outbreaks of Covid-19 – with 55 deaths recorded in the past week.

People are being warned that their homes and business could be flooded as Storm Christoph looks set to make its way to our area.

A retail store at Borehamwood Shopping Park will close permanently this week.

Fraudsters posing as police officers over winter have scammed more than £70,000 from victims.

A new bandstand will be constructed in a park in Borehamwood at a cost of nearly £60,000.

A specialist investigation squad have recovered more than a million pounds for victims of fraud.

Gavin Williamson said: “While schools are closed for the majority of pupils, the learning and development of children must continue."

Staff have spoken about the pressures Watford General Hospital is facing – as it was revealed that some patients have had to be transferred to other hospitals.

The expanded rollout arrives as a ban on quarantine-free travel into the UK came into force at 4am in a bid to keep out new coronavirus strains.

Coronavirus cases in and around Borehamwood are beginning to fall steadily but infection rates in the area still remain some of the highest in Hertfordshire.

The number of confirmed coronavirus-related deaths at a hospital trust is nearing 600, latest figures from NHS England show.

A housing association has been accused of "taking on too many properties" by a councillor who has been helping a tenant whose home flooded over Christmas.

Rail operator Thameslink has freed up space at its station car park for visitors to the Covid vaccination centre in Borehamwood.

South West Hertfordshire is set to see freezing temperatures on Saturday as snow is forecast to fall.

New data has revealed a shocking rise in recorded hate crimes on London buses following the first lockdown last year.

Police have slapped a woman with a £10,000 fine after she organised a party of more than 100 people during lockdown.

The coronavirus pandemic has brought many changes to residents' lives since the first lockdown almost a year ago.

A yellow weather warning has been issued with snow expected over London, Essex and Hertfordshire.

The number of Covid-19 infections across England is falling as a whole – with the R-rate dropping below one in the south east.

The Tesco Clubcard is a loyalty card scheme allows shoppers can collect points when they shop.

Some timetables have already been amended, while others will be changed over the coming weeks.

Schools in England have provided school meals over the holidays throughout the pandemic.

The supermarket chain hope the move will help stores cut waste as part of their target of halving food waste by 2030.

The move comes amid the emergence of a new strain of coronavirus in Brazil, with concerns about whether it could be more dangerous.

An opposition political leader believes tasking two marshals to help keep residents safe from Covid is not enough.

The East of England has administered the lowest amount of Covid vaccinations out of any region in England, latest available figures have shown.

Police have issued several fines after more than a hundred people were found partying inside an address last night.

Virgin Media has introduced a range of new measures to help keep customers connected and entertained amid a third national lockdown.

The body responsible for car tax and vehicle licensing has warned drivers to be on the lookout for new phishing scams this new year.

The Prime Minister said “at the moment the limit is on supply” of the vaccine.

Hertfordshire's mass vaccination centre was filled with emotion as hundreds of patients received their Covid-19 jab, hopeful that it will bring them a step closer to seeing friends and family safely again.

A huge “sonic boom” has startled people across north London and Hertfordshire.

A developer has been ordered to pay a £500,000 bill after the company started building work without informing a council.

County council leader David Williams has called on the government for a “swift decision” on whether local elections will be allowed to go ahead in May.

Morrisons, Sainsbury's, ASDA, Tesco, Aldi, Lidl, Waitrose and M&S - supermarket chains are having to enforce rules to keep customers and staff safe.

A leading figure behind Hertfordshire's new mass vaccination centre has hailed an "amazing response" as the first vaccines were administered.

A leading transport workers union has called for greater protection for TfL staff following the deaths of three TfL employees due to Covid-19 in recent days.

A RETIRED nurse and doctor have told of the ‘scandalous’ training schedule they faced in order to help out in the Covid vaccination drive - before a sudden Government U-turn finally cleared the way.

Watford, Borehamwood, and South Oxhey recorded some of the highest numbers of coronavirus cases over the New Year period, latest figures show.

The prospect of even tougher restrictions in London have been raised amid fears in the Government that the latest lockdown is not being strictly enough observed to stop the new Covid-19 variant from spreading.

A councillor has stepped down from a parish council with immediate effect.

The analysis found that gender and age continue to have a significant effect on car insurance costs.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock is expected to explain the UK's new vaccination plan during a Downing Street press conference today.

Professor Whitty delivers a stark warning saying “As a doctor, I’m trained to tell people pretty straight what I think’s going to happen."

Emergency vet service, Vets Now, has seen a rise in cold weather-related cases in its animal hospital and clinics.

A total of 200 winning eggs will be hidden randomly in local newsagents and corner shops across the UK.

Rapid testing for people without symptoms of coronavirus will be made available across the country this week, the government has said.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has imposed a national lockdown in the face of soaring coronavirus cases across the UK.

Seven major NHS Covid vaccination centres are opening across England this week including one in Hertfordshire.

The new vaccine works in a similar way to the Pfizer vaccine that is already being offered by the NHS.