A heavy emergency services presence has been deployed in Plymouth amid a “serious firearms incident” resulting in a “number of fatalities”, Devon and Cornwall Police said.

A woman who was told she would never eat properly again after having her tongue removed defied expectations to write a recipe book - and tastes dishes with her tongue's remaining 5mm.

Rapper Nines is facing jail after admitting a plot to import 28kg of cannabis into the UK from Spain and Poland.

It's the run up to Herts Pride, Hertfordshire's biggest LGBTQ+ celebration, and Hertsmere is playing its part by celebrating and sending its own message of support.

Police are trying to find a man who has gone missing from London Colney.

Thieves raided a home in Radlett before stealing jewellery including a watch.

Students are receiving their A-level results today.

More than 40 arrests and 10 weapons have been removed in a summer crackdown on violent crime across London and surrounding counties.

A health body says GP provision in Borehamwood can be "strengthened" without needing to create a new surgery.

The headteacher of a school in Borehamwood has said he is “so proud” of his students as more than half achieved top grades in their A-Levels.

Tens of thousands of workers in Hertfordshire are still on furlough ahead of the end of the scheme next month, new data has revealed.

The Government says millions of people in rural England will get access to the fastest broadband speeds on the market as part of a £5 billion plan to level up internet access across the UK.

Attacks on police in Hertfordshire have risen during the coronavirus pandemic, figures reveal.

Three people died following contact with police in Hertfordshire last year, figures have reveal.

A further £850,000 is to be spent helping to tackle domestic abuse in Hertfordshire.

One in six school pupils in Hertfordshire missed school due to coronavirus ahead of the summer break, figures reveal.

A Hertfordshire waste chief has revealed the worst item most commonly sent for recycling that is NOT recyclable.

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Plans have been submitted to redevelop Hertfordshire Constabulary's headquarters in Welwyn Garden City.

Borehamwood's biggest summer event has been cancelled due to rain.

Borehamwood's biggest summer event is back tomorrow and promises to provide plenty of free entertainment for youngsters and adults alike.

A teenage Borehamwood singer has released her debut single today.

The real Olympics may be going on in Tokyo right now, but a canoeing club in south east London have seen their own share of sporting success this week.

London’s transport network could be hit by more strikes later this year as a leading transport union announces plans to oppose a review into TfL’s pension scheme.

Motorists who fail to follow the rules on London’s Red Route roads could face an increased fine of £160 under new plans.

Due to the extreme heat, the air around the meteors glows and can leave behind trails of light and fireball explosions.

The announcement will impact half of the population and is mainly down to rising wholesale fuel costs, particularly gas, Ofgem say.

The government will issue an update on the UK travel green, amber and red list later today.

It’s been 10 years since the London riots. Here's a timeline of events.

Hertfordshire will begin to GPS monitor recently released prisoners in order to prevent them from reoffending.

A point of sale notice will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling this product.

Bournemouth will host recently relegated West Brom on Friday night live in front of Sky Sports cameras as fans return to the terraces.

Experts have said offering a Covid-19 vaccine to 16 and 17-year-olds could reduce transmission of coronavirus.

The proposed location for a £700 million film and TV studios facility earmarked in Hertfordshire has now been revealed.

A blind horserider will abseil down an observation tower to help raise money for a disabled riding centre.

Multi-coloured crossings that recognise LGBTQ+ communities could be installed in every district in Hertfordshire.

Police have confirmed an elderly man has died in a crash near London Colney this morning.

Two men have appeared in court accused of murdering a 71-year-old businesswoman.

A 17-year-old girl has completed her Private Pilot’s Licence test after she soared through training in her ambition of becoming a commercial pilot.

A survey commissioned by the bank quizzed 2,000 people to compare perceptions of likely fraud victims to its own data on fraud cases.

The offer is only open to people aged 16 and over.

This extension follows an initial three-month pilot and will see the service remain in place at the original 150 participating stores across the UK.

It is the most controversial scheme in a council’s history.

A series of walk-in vaccination clinics are being made available in Borehamwood to make it easier to get a jab.

This week’s planned strikes across the Tube network have been called off following “last ditch” talks between Tube bosses and union representatives.

The deal comes as part of a government incentive to encourage younger people to get vaccinated against coronavirus. 

It was fond on top of a substation transformer and locals were puzzled as to how the creature could have got there.

The Pentagon is the headquarters building for the United States Department of Defense.

Council office workers are being retrained to work as waste lorry drivers, as councils are desperate amid staff shortages.

A hospital trust has not given up on plans for a major rebuild of Watford General - but it is jostling with other trusts for the extra cash needed to make its ideal project a reality.