Of the UK drivers surveyed, 17% wanted the maximum legal speed in wet conditions cut to 65mph.

Doubt has been cast on plans to develop Watford General Hospital after the Government ordered trusts to submit schemes with slashed budgets.

A Borehamwood man has been sentenced after a woman in her 20s woke up to find him "licking her feet" in her hotel room in Hertfordshire.

County councillors have been formally advised that they must isolate – and NOT attend county council meetings – if they have been ‘pinged’ by the NHS ‘Test and Trace’ app.

Plans to rebuild Watford General Hospital have been given the unanimous backing.

THE number of fly-tipping incidents increased across Hertfordshire last year – by more than 50 per cent.

A nine-year-old boy has written to the Queen pleading for help after the draining of a reservoir has sparked fears for wildlife.

Train passengers and commuters are being warned of "severe disruption" as rail workers are set to strike for four days.

The viral clip features a Nationwide Building Society cash point although any ATM could be affected including major banks and supermarkets.

The UK is starting to see increasingly extreme temperatures and it is unlikely to change.

Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace a woman who has gone missing and was last seen in Borehamwood.

The “temporary” £15 Congestion Charge is set to be made permanent and its hours of operation reduced following a public consultation, TfL announced on Wednesday.

Forecasters announced Evert as the name for the storm on Thursday morning, advising the public to be “weather aware”.

With schools now breaking up across the country, Morrisons is helping out busy parents by letting kids eat free at its cafes all day, every day.

As a general rule, you shouldn’t get closer than 20 metres to a seal unless they approach you.

If you are unlucky enough to suffer from hay fever you will have noticed the symptoms seem to be a lot worse than previous years.

A paedophile who raped a five-year-old girl he was trusted to look after in Borehamwood has been put behind bars.

Ofsted has blasted the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust for making "insufficient progress" in safeguarding apprentices.

Campaigners have blasted gun laws as "absurd" after it emerged that dozens of children in Hertfordshire can legally use the weapons.

Guidance on heading will be introduced into the English game from next season, with all professional, amateur and grassroots clubs involved.

The channels will be available to Sky customers at no extra charge. They will also launch on streaming service NOW and on Virgin and BT.

Recent figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show that there are more than 450,000 EVs on UK roads.

Aldi has been working closely with its suppliers in recent months to develop innovative ways to reduce avoidable plastics.

A shooting ground was damaged after a burglar broke into the premise.

While coronavirus cases are dropping across the UK, there continues to be some rise in infections within certain areas across south and west Hertfordshire.

Official figures on Monday showed the number of Covid-19 cases newly reported in the UK dropped for the sixth day in a row.

The new process will allow critical workers to carry on with their jobs even if identified as a contact of a coronavirus case.

The Met Office issued a mid to long term forecast predicting the weather we can expect in August.

There are growing concerns about the impact draining a reservoir is having on wildlife.

HERTFORDSHIRE County Council has agreed a £9.6 million strategy to support residents and businesses ‘to recover and prosper’ in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Eight staff from a hospital trust have successfully completed the Three Peaks Challenge for charity.

The variant, known as B.1.621, was designated a variant under investigation on Wednesday.

UK scientists are yet to produce a paper to determine whether flatulence can indeed spread coronavirus.

I am writing this article in 30 degree heat on my birthday, which shows true devotion. I am not sure how old I am as I stopped counting after 65 but I am still 25 in my mind, even if my body disagrees.

Highways bosses in Hertfordshire are hoping their newest bus shelters will create a real buzz - with the bees.

Children’s services bosses are to consult on a new strategy that makes special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) ‘everybody’s business’.

The managing director of a home care company she and her team are "overwhelmed and thrilled" after achieving an 'Outstanding' inspection rating.

A new Harry Potter experience is opening in the UK this autumn, giving fans the chance to wander through the Forbidden Forest.

A mother has thanked her son and neighbours who rushed to her aid after she is believed to have suffered a sudden and freak allergic reaction.

A LIBERAL Democrat bid to increase the amount of support offered to Hertfordshire families with children eligible for free school meals has failed.

HERTFORDSHIRE County Council has condemned the social media abuse directed at members of the England football team in the aftermath of the Euro 2020 final.

The owners of two closed water sites has issued a warning following reports of people swimming during hot weather.

Hertfordshire Police received 29 reports of child abduction offences during a two-year period, latest figures have revealed.

Childcare experts have revealed some great ways to keep kids entertained over the summer while sneakily helping them learn at the same time.

On September 30 this year, millions will see their £20-a-week increase in Universal Credit end.

Roadworks along a busy road of Borehamwood could cause delays for motorists for nearly a month.

Children In Need and Comic Relief will move to the BBC’s studios in the north of England this year, it has been announced.

A hard-working Special Sergeant, has seized a total of 105 vehicles in just two years - while helping to keep road users safe.

HERTFORDSHIRE County Council has agreed to buy a goods site so it can expand the county’s largest waste transfer station.

Some county councillors walked out of a meeting after they found out a fellow councillor had been 'pinged' by NHS Track and Trace.