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Thu, 18 Mar 2021 07:30:00 +0000
Coronavirus: Thousands of adults vaccinated in Hertfordshire
More than 360,000 adults in Hertfordshire have received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, data shows.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Plans drawn for new £5.3m youth facility in St Albans
PLANS are being drawn-up for a £5.3million new youth facility in St Albans – enabling the surrounding areas of the site to be developed for housing.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000
Virtual Hertfordshire council meetings could continue in the future
Hertfordshire County Council is seeking a judgement in the High Court that could allow virtual council meetings to continue after the local elections on May 6.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:45:42 +0000
Tesco, ASDA and M&S issue urgent safety message to all shoppers
Three of the country’s biggest supermarkets have issued an urgent safety message to their shoppers.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 08:30:00 +0000
Uber drivers in UK to get a guaranteed minimum wage
Uber drivers in the UK are to get a guaranteed minimum wage, holiday pay and pensions.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Stalking offences set to hit record high in Hertfordshire
Stalking offences are set to hit a record high this year in Hertfordshire, figures suggest.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 17:45:43 +0000
Car struck by runaway tyre on M25 near London Colney
A driver had a lucky escape after their vehicle was crushed by a runaway tyre on the M25 this afternoon.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +0000
Crime figures reveal the risks women face in Hertfordshire
The death of Sarah Everard has triggered a public outcry about the safety of women and how offences against them are dealt with.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 12:23:36 +0000
'Stay Local' rules for Hertfordshire at Easter
THE Government's 'Stay Home' message is to be dropped as more restrictions are set to be eased at the end of the month - but what will change?

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 09:13:39 +0000
Undercover police in nightclubs part of plans to better protect women
“We must drive out violence against women and girls and make every part of the criminal justice system work to better protect and defend them.”

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 08:26:58 +0000
Sarah Everard: PM 'concerned' by vigil footage
Boris Johnson will discuss ways to protect women and girls from violence with the head of the Metropolitan Police amid a storm of criticism over the force’s handling of a vigil in memory of Sarah Everard.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000
When will stay at home order end? When will shops reopen?
This week coronavirus restrictions began being eased across England.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Stars of classic airline drama Zero Hour led colourful lives
Each night I retire to the west wing of my house and before going to sleep watch one of my huge collection of DVDs. I am a great fan of old movies and have just watched a 1950s thriller called Zero Hour about a disaster hitting an airliner. Dana Andr...

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Facebook and others must stop bullying on social media
As I contemplated this week’s topic, all seemed good with the world. It was a Friday and the early spring sun was shining through the apple tree despite a frosty nip in the air. It was the last day of educating from home, and I had a light teaching...

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 18:00:00 +0000
St Albans to host Tom Kerridge's Pub in the Park
Tom Kerridge's Pub in the Park is set to return to Hertfordshire this year with headline acts including Basement Jaxx and All Saints.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000
New food and exercise habits can shed the lockdown pounds
A whole year has gone by and most of us may very well be a few pounds heavier.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 14:10:15 +0000
Hertfordshire County Council secures £23.5m to combat climate change
Schools will be renovated with modern boiler systems and over a hundred county council buildings will have solar panels installed as Hertfordshire County Council secures £23.5m to combat climate change.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 11:56:02 +0000
Police target speeding in St Albans' Redbourn Road
Police were targeting speeding drivers in St Albans along a road that some have been using as a "race track".

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Andrew Slade named new principal of Oaklands College
A new principal has been appointed at Oaklands College.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Waterdale recycling centre to be open seven days a week
One of Hertfordshire's busiest recycling centres will be open seven days a week due to increased demand.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 17:30:00 +0000
Election counts in May could be delayed as a 'precaution'
Election results in Hertfordshire could be delayed this year – with plans being drawn-up to quarantine marked ballot papers for 24 hours.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:07:37 +0000
St Albans teen misses out on £182m EuroMillions jackpot
An unlucky couple from Hertfordshire agonisingly missed out the £182m EuroMillions jackpot when their numbers came up but their ticket payment failed.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:57:07 +0000
Officers in undercover checks on supermarket Covid measures
Officials have been making a series of unannounced visits to supermarkets in Hertfordshire – to check they are complying with measures designed to limit the spread of Covid-19.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 16:38:07 +0000
Boy, 13, from Hertfordshire took his own life in foster care
A coroner has “real reservations” about care given to a traumatised 13-year-old, originally from Hertfordshire, who took his own life last year.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 19:15:50 +0000
Clock tower works in St Albans underway after grant from Historic England
Crucial works on the auto-wind mechanism of St Albans’ medieval clock tower are underway following a grant from Historic England.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Crucial checks missed by mentally ill in Herts Valleys
Most people with severe mental illnesses in Watford, Hertsmere and Dacorum missed crucial health checks last year - despite being at risk of premature death.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 12:30:00 +0000
A405 junction in Bricket Wood partially closed
A busy junction has been partially closed after a traffic light was damaged in a crash.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 10:36:12 +0000
Road safety vans in Hertfordshire will tackle speeding drivers
Two new road safety camera vans are to be deployed in areas within Hertfordshire with speeding concerns.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 14:53:30 +0000
Police called after trailer crash on A414 at Park Street roundabout
A trailer overturned on a busy dual carriageway near a major roundabout yesterday.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 15:25:13 +0000
Covid: Boris Johnson leads Downing Street press conference
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be giving the latest on the pandemic on the day when schools reopened to all pupils after a two-month lockdown.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 10:54:40 +0000
Weather warning: strong winds coming to Hertfordshire
Weather experts have warned strong winds may bring disruption to Hertfordshire this week.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 08:43:41 +0000
NHS begins Covid-19 vaccines for 56 – 59 year olds
People aged between 56 and 59 are being invited to book Covid-19 vaccinations this week, NHS England said.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 13:06:00 +0000
4 things Boris Johnson might say at today's coronavirus press conference
The press conference will start at 4pm, an hour earlier than the usual time 5pm due to internal diary considerations in No10.

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000
The new lockdown rules coming into force on March 8
Tomorrow coronavirus restrictions will begin being eased in England.

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 15:22:00 +0000
Friendly cat Moo seeking quiet home without other pets
Hello, my name is Moo and I’m a 14-year-old British Short Hair girl looking for my new home. I came to the National Animal Welfare Trust in January as I was too scared to eat because of the dogs in my previous home.

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +0000
Pubs will be able to turn car parks into beer gardens in April
Temporary changes will also be introduced which allow licensed premises to sell alcohol for takeaway purposes.

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Kubrick, Hancock, Warren Beatty and Wilde: 1960 at Elstree
Hello again to my fellow travellers down Memory Lane. I hope you are all holding onto the wreckage as the end of lock down is now hopefully in sight and the pub garden beckons.

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Urban myths that survive in the age of the internet
I am rather partial to an urban myth. My favourite of all time is, sadly, not fit for family viewing and involves a young man still living at home with his parents, a music player, headphones and a cup of tea. It is my myth of choice as I witnesse...

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 07:43:00 +0000
M25 reopens after fuel spill near St Albans
The M25 has reopened after being closed when a lorry crash spilled fuel on the road surface.

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Have lockdown Netflix and box set binges changed our brains?
I don’t think it’s an overstatement to claim that box sets have been a sort of therapy for millions of us during lockdown.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 22:16:02 +0000
M25 at junction 22 St Albans closed after lorry crash
The M25 near St Albans has been closed after a lorry shed its load.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 14:40:00 +0000
Where can i get a rapid Covid test in St Albans?
The latest list of local testing sites for people with no coronavirus symptoms has been released ahead of the return to school.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 10:35:13 +0000
Wetherspoons reveals the 12 Hertfordshire pubs set to reopen on April 12
JD Wetherspoon has revealed that 394 of its UK pubs will reopen on April 12 - and 12 of them are in Hertfordshire.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 08:08:48 +0000
New Covid variant added to watch list after found in UK
A new coronavirus strain that is believed to have originated in the UK is being tracked by scientists, as efforts increase to suppress variants of concern.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 17:38:51 +0000
Man attacked in London Road by Verulam Golf Club
A man was punched unconscious in St Albans in what police have called an "unprovoked attack" in broad daylight.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 12:25:00 +0000
Budget 2021: All the announcements as they happened
We will be bringing you the latest updates throughout the day as Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivers the next budget.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 17:47:32 +0000
M1 lane closed after car breaks down near Hemel Hempstead
A car has broken down on the M1 near Hemel Hempsread

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 11:46:09 +0000
Hard-hit businesses react after Harper Lane is closed again
Businesses along a road which has been shut at one end for more than half a year say they feel "disregarded and ignored".

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 10:50:00 +0000
The places in Hertfordshire where Travelodge wants to build new hotels
Hotel giant Travelodge wants to open more new venues in and near to South West Hertfordshire.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 10:40:28 +0000
What we know about the 4 different Covid variants in the UK
THE search for the mystery person infected with the Brazilian mutation of coronavirus is continuing.



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