More than 850 child sexual abuse crimes have been recorded in Hertfordshire, new figures reveal.

All schools in England will reopen on March 8.

Stay with us throughout the day for updates as Boris Johnson sets out his road map out of lockdown for England.

Boris Johnson is to set out a “steady as she goes” plan for easing England’s lockdown, with schools and outdoor activities the first in line for a return.

All schools in England will be told to reopen to all pupils on March 8 as part of the Prime Minister’s roadmap of easing lockdown restrictions.

Hertfordshire fire crews responded to thousands of false alarms in a year, including dozens from malicious hoaxers putting lives in 'serious danger'.

Work to replace street lights will lead to eight weeks of overnight closures of parts of the M25 and A405.

All adults are now targeted to be offered coronavirus vaccines by the end of July – but the health secretary still insists the Government must take a “cautious” approach to easing restrictions.

This week, fellow travellers, I turn the clock back to 1971. Where have those 50 years gone? There have certainly been some changes. Can you believe it was still legal then for pubs to refuse to serve a woman on her own.

There are several pension plans that you can choose from, including state pension and private workplace pensions.

Hairdressers may remain shut until April, according to reports, as the government prepares to publish its roadmap out of lockdown restrictions.

Planning permission has been given to a landmark £60 million development in a prime city centre site.

Alongside getting to review televised sporting events and takeaways, you will also receive a 70” Ultra HD 4K TV and £500 cash.

Fraudsters are trying to fool people into handing over personal information through fake emails claiming to be from Currys PC World.

Boris Johnson has called for patience ahead of announcing plans to lift lockdown saying “we want progress to be cautious but also irreversible.”

Aldi and Lidl have revealed a range of new products being made available this weekend. 

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Watford's mayor has said Sadiq Khan can expect to receive a "widespread campaign" against a proposal to charge non London-residents to drive into the capital.

More than 70,000 over 70s living in west Hertfordshire received their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine by February 14, NHS figures show.

Temperatures are set to soar in some parts of the UK this weekend – with possible highs of 17C.

Online retailers have bought brands with plans to move business online suggesting the pandemic has had an irreversible impact on UK retail.

Boris Johnson hinted at when the hospitality sector will reopen ahead of detailing plans to gradually ease lockdown.

Millions of people across the UK have been given their first Covid vaccine  - but when will you get your jab?

West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust has launched a public engagement programme to gather feedback on its proposals to improve its services.

A surge in global energy commodity prices has raised the cost of sourcing gas from the wholesale market, leading to an increase in the cap.

Gyms have not been able to open at all this year amid new lockdown restrictions introduced in January.

The Duke of Edinburgh has been admitted to hospital after feeling unwell, Buckingham Palace said.

Hairdressers were forced to close once more at the start of the year as part of fresh lockdown restrictions.

Coronavirus case rates across Hertfordshire are now as low as what they were at the end of the November lockdown, figures show.

Almost two million more people are to be told to shield to protect themselves from serious side-effects from Covid-19, officials have said.

The Prime Minister has said rapid Covid-19 testing could help entertainment venues, such as theatres and nightclubs, start to welcome back customers once lockdown restrictions are eased.

It's Pancake Day, you haven't made them for a year and you can't remember the recipe!

A pilot scheme in Hertfordshire which offers pregnant women up to £300 in shopping vouchers as an incentive to give up smoking has been helping dozens try to kick the habit.

Professor Steven Riley, a member of the Spi-M modelling group, said scientists are "genuinely worried" about another wave in the UK.

The thin cake, made with batter and fried in a frying pan is perfect for a range of toppings with lemon juice and sugar the most traditional.

A leading building science centre is set to create an open innovation hub designed to house innovative businesses specialising in the built environment.

From getting children back to school to reopening pubs, speculation is rife as to when and how lockdown restrictions might be eased.

The US’s top infectious disease expert, Dr Anthony Fauci, has recommended the practise of double masking in the past.

Boris Johnson will address the nation as the country reached 15 million vaccinations and ministers start to discuss the easing of lockdown.

More than 15 million people in the UK have now had a first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine – the equivalent of everyone in the Government’s top four priority groups.

The Health Secretary has personally thanked everyone involved in the St Albans vaccination programme which he says is one of the "highest performing" in the country.

From Monday, people aged 65 – 69 will be eligible to receive an NHS Covid-19 vaccination jab.

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The run up to Valentine’s Day is hard to miss. The world becomes full of hearts, flowers and chocolates, even in these strange lockdown times. But signs that you or someone you know are experiencing domestic abuse can be far more subtle.

More than five weeks into the third national the national R rate has fallen below one for the first time since July, but when will lockdown end?

I’m so old, that when I first studied business (which I now teach) as a teenager, it was called ‘commerce’. It was a fancy, new-fangled subject area which was inexplicably shrouded in mystery.

Daylight is gradually increasing, and cold grey sleety afternoons are occasionally giving way to pink sunsets. Clusters of porcelain white snowdrops scatter the front lawns reminding us that winter is gradually drawing to a close.

A paramedic who raped a patient in her own home and sexually assaulted another female patient in the back of his ambulance has been jailed for 21 years, with a judge branding him a "manipulative sexual predator".

Plans have been revealed for a new £34 million shared training facility for Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service and the county’s constabulary.