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These items were stolen during a break-in

Teddy bears and jewellery stolen during Hertfordshire home raid

A sign for Hertfordshire Constabulary. Credit: Will Durrant/LDRS.

Hertfordshire Constabulary raises alarm after fake detective scams

Cllr Paul Zukowskyj Image supplied by Hertfordshire County Council

Herts councillor backs refugee sanctuary sharing father's immigration story

Frank Lane is a wanted man

Wanted man reported as missing from Long Marston after skipping court case

Cllr Stephen Giles Medhurst. Executive member for Highways. Hertfordshire County Council. Image supplied by Hertfordshire County Council (HCC).

Leading Hertfordshire politicians to debate roadworks disruption

The legendary de Havilland Mosquito, nicknamed the 'Wooden Wonder', is the subject of a £229.99 limited-edition Corgi model supporting a project to return a British-built example to the skies.

Corgi unveils £230 limited-edition WWII Mosquito model

Three men have been arrested in connection with a suspected theft in Hemel Hempstead

Three men charged after suspected Hemel Hempstead vehicle break-in

An arrest was made at the popular Hemel Hempstead shopping venue

Police officer tackles bike rider in Hemel suspected of carrying knife and taser

The OOONO Co-Driver No1 traffic alarm alerts drivers to speed cameras

Speed camera warning device reduced to £27

People

A £1m programme has been launched addressing potholes

£1m pothole repairs programme begins in Hertfordshire ahead of frosty conditions
Hertfordshire County Council revealed its extended pothole repairs programme has begun.
James Lowson, Senior Reporter

Potholes spotted in nearby Buckinghamshire used for illustrative purposes

Significant increase in number of potholes repaired in Herts, council claims

Hertfordshire Constabulary has made hundreds of Clare's Law approaches in 2026

Herts Constabulary boss says new Clare's Law data shows force is 'proactive'

Hertfordshire Constabulary's processing of DBS checks has "improved significantly" according to the force's Chief Constable

Herts police processing of DBS checks has "improved significantly"

Hertfordshire Constabulary's Chief Constable Andy Prophet said the force had made good progress in the licensing of firearms

Herts Chief Constable says "strong progress" made in licensing of firearms

Cost of Living

Nearly half of homeowners have incurred late payment fees

Disorganised households estimate they pay an extra £801 on bills

Sick of soaring bills? They’re not all going up

The household bill that costs less than 10 years ago

Novuna Consumer Finance is one of the UK's leading providers of retail point of sale finance and personal loans

Ad Feature One in eight households couldn't cover essentials for two months

A poll of 2,000 adults found 83 per cent have tightened purse strings during the past 12 months.

Brits have cut back more than £1000 due to rising costs

Crime

A sign for Hertfordshire Constabulary. Credit: Will Durrant/LDRS.

Hertfordshire Constabulary warns shops against selling stolen phones second hand

The E-fit of the suspect. Image: Thames Valley Police.

Police e-fit of man suspected of alleged sexual assault at Reading Festival

Jemma Davidson. Image: Hertfordshire Constabulary.

Fraudster jailed after scamming over £150k from victims

A motorcyclist was left with life-changing injuries as a result of the crash

WATCH: Luton drug driver racing down wrong side of M1 in Herts before crash

A motorcyclist was left with life-changing injuries as a result of the crash

Watch: Herts Constabulary releases footage showing drug driver crash

He was convicted at St Albans Crown Court

Herts influencer avoids jail after admitting to £100k Instagram investment scam

Business

Another Caprinos store (photo used for illustrative purposes).

Pizza chain gets opening hours partially extended amid 'disturbance' concerns
A pizza takeaway in Tring has been granted permission to open until midnight on Friday and Saturday nights.
Christopher Day, Local Democracy Reporter

The supermarket says it wants to help customers be well prepared for groceries as the festive season approaches

Asda Christmas delivery slots open today – how to book

The historic building is up for sale

Council backs plans to transform historic Hemel Hempstead building into nursery

Hertfordshire County Hall. Photo from Will Durrant/Local Democracy Reporting Service

County Hall rented to filming productions as sales negotiations continue

Rugby ball used for illustrative purposes. (Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images for Rugby Australia)

Hemel Hempstead rugby club gets outdoor events licence despite concerns

Traffic and Travel

Road closed sign. Picture: Olivia Preston

Road closures planned across Dacorum for utility and maintenance works

the winter roads service launch in Hertfordshire was completed this week

Gritters on standby as council officially launches winter roads service in Herts

Significant upgrades are planned at Kings Langley Station

£10.3m upgrades planned at railway station including additional lifts and bridge

A company has been hired for the e-bike scheme

Dacorum Borough Council gets £1.5m to launch e-bike rollout

Health

Getting vaccinated ready for winter was among the messages in this video promoted by the care board last year

Care board asks Hemel residents who are eligible to get vaccinated this winter

Ambulance crews achieved the national standard response time of 30 minutes for Category 2 incidents.

Ambulance service spotlights improved response times in annual report

Councillors accepted the recommendations

Councillors push forward with plans to transform Herts adult care facilities

Cllr Ajanta Hilton. Image supplied by Hertfordshire County Council.

Hertfordshire public health funding request rejected by Government

Designated buses would be used by someone who is there to get people talking

New 'chatty bus' scheme proposed in Hertfordshire addressing loneliness

The Nourish Hertfordshire scheme aims to improve food culture at schools across the county

Hertfordshire schools set to benefit from project to change food culture

Politics

Residents have raised concerns with the council's street lighting policy

Councillors in Hertfordshire back plans to upgrade streetlights
Hertfordshire County Council is planning to allow councillors to fund additional streetlights or upgrade existing ones in their own areas.
Deborah Price, Local Democracy Reporter

Herefordshire County Council leader, Councillor Steve Jarvis

Hertfordshire County Council confirms divisive refugee sanctuary debate

Hertfordshire County Hall (C. Savills / Herts County Council)

Hertfordshire County Council set to overspend by £23.4m

A KFC restaurant used for illustrative purposes (Photo by JOEL SAGET/AFP via Getty Images)

Hemel Hempstead KFC restaurant wins approval for later opening hours

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The American Golf Luxury Advent Calendar features 24 days of golfing treats, including balls, tees, accessories and more, all presented in festive red, white and blue packaging.

American Golf's £129 luxury advent calendar is a golfer's dream

The appearance of the doll pays tribute to the navy, long-sleeved dress Dion wore when she performed Titanic theme song My Heart Will Go On at the Academy Awards in 1998.

Barbie unveils Celine Dion doll for £69.99

Dad-of-three Brian Forbes has spent £6,000 preparing for disaster this year, stocking his specially equipped garden shelter with food, power banks, radios and night vision goggles.

Dad's £6,000 disaster preparations include 25 years of food

The River Coln could be fenced off in places after concerns that tourists are disturbing protected wildlife by paddling in the water.

Tourists face river ban in beauty spot village

UK Trending

The top side hustling cities include Bristol and London

Half of Brits work a ‘second shift’ after hours on side hustles

Trending holiday destinations for 2027 include California, Japan, and Uruguay

Expedia's 2027 trending travel hotspots include California and Japan

The nation's favourite card games of all time are blackjack, poker and patience

Blackjack, poker and patience top nation's favourite card games

92 per cent of small business owners say keeping energy costs down is one of their biggest priorities

Small business owners' reveal biggest concerns

It was also found 21 per cent have walked away from a purchase altogether because they didn't think it would have much resale potential

Marketplace sellers buy fashion items to sell after just a few wears

Statistics from travel insurance policies show the number of people declaring neurodivergent conditions has risen by 79 per cent in just seven months

ADHD and autism is soaring among people over 50, suggests new data

Weather

A picture of a field England during the drought earlier this summer. (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)

Surge in fires reported across Hertfordshire linked to hot and dry weather

Gritters

Gritters attend 'melting' roads in Hertfordshire during extreme weather

A report has found that Hemel Hempstead is among the top ten locations in the country for number of days where temperatures exceed 27C - considered unsafe for youth sport. Photo by Jewel Samad/AFP via Getty Images

Hemel Hempstead among worst places for unsafe temperatures for youth sport

Education

Thousands of fines were imposed on families in Hertfordshire. (photo used for illustrative purposes). Adobe stock

Herts parents fined over £450,000 for taking children out of school for holidays

Jo Fisher, executive director for children’s services and education, said the Government's decision could have major financial implications.

Herts Council launches reform plan to remove 90% of special education deficit

A school transport scheme has been scrapped by the county council

Hertfordshire County Council scraps school transport plan

West Herts College Hemel Hempstead Campus

4 Herts colleges receive share of £21m to improve special education services

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