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HPFT’s community learning disability teams in West Hertfordshire

Community learning disability and autism services awarded top CQC rating

Concerns have been raised around the number of children in care going into placements outside Hertfordshire

Call for plan to reduce children placed in care outside Hertfordshire

County Hall in Hertford. Credit: Hertfordshire County Council.

Hertfordshire Council's lowest paid executive to earn at least £140k annually

Members of the BHECCS team, a service which operates across Hertfordshire and relies entirely on donations from the public

Meet the volunteer ambulance service saving lives - and asking for your help

Parkdean Resorts is offering new attractions for the whole family to enjoy

Inside a £10m revamp of two seaside holiday parks - breaks from £112

Parkdean Resorts is about to reopen two of its holiday parks after spending £10 million on improvements

Inside the £10m revamp of two coastal holiday parks - breaks from £112

Volunteer with Essex & Herts Air Ambulance

New Essex & Herts Air Ambulance charity shop coming to Hemel Hempstead

Chocolatier Jen Lindsey-Clark was enlisted to create the festive coins.

The monarchy have been immortalised – on chocolate coins

Debuting State Fayre festival announces first set of names for 2026

Redrow and Lennox

Local housebuilder announces six organisations to receive support from £12,000 c...

Jamie Saunders had a rotten day turned around in spectacular style thanks to his spot the ball skills

Builder’s bad day turns to joy as he wins £30,000 classic BMW
When Jamie Saunders woke up to a puncture, he feared the worst — until a £30,000 dream car pulled up outside his Essex home
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Letter to the editor: Proposed changes to the admissions arrangements for The He...

Manager Vas and his team ready to welcome you.

Churchill’s Fish & Chips opens in Henry Wells Square - A century-old family trad...

BOTB's most expensive prize giveaway yet is this £830,000 house in Essex

See inside this £830,000 house you can win for just £1

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Last chance to apply: Redrow Eastern £12,000 Community Fund closing soon

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East of England ambulance service rated as country's worst

Hertfordshire County Hall, Hertfordshire County Council. Credit: Will Durrant/LDRS

Staff concern at local government reorganisation in Herts acknowledged

echo alarm system

Protecting Hertfordshire: How Echo Security Solutions delivers personal service ...

A groom accidently mixing up his words whilst saying his vows.

Watch: Funny moment groom mixes up his vows on wedding day

Local NHS leader Dr Jane Halpin says we should all share our health wishes and fears as we get older

New survey shows what really matters to older users of NHS services

Drink driver caught drinking pint of beer at wheel of his car.

Watch: Drink driver caught drinking pint of beer at wheel of his car

Dr Sonal Patel, Principal Dentist at Broadwater Dental Practice (seated) and Ella Loewenstern, Dentist (standing).

It’s National Heart Month – take a sec to check your blood pressure

Calogero Ricotta.

Watch: Man who killed his wife and stepson is arrested

Brandon Barzey celebrates scoring against Chippenham. Photo: Jemma Sear/HHTFC.

Points return pleases Allinson

Strictly Air Ambulance contestants

Essex & Herts Air Ambulance’s spectacular fundraiser, Strictly Air Ambulance, re...

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer departs 10 Downing Street, London.

Watch: UK public give their view of AI as AI action plan is published

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Countdown to Christmas – get your vaccinations now to protect you and your famil...
The NHS in Hertfordshire and west Essex is encouraging everyone eligible to get their flu, COVID-19, and RSV vaccinations to stay healthy and enjoy the festive season to the fullest.
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Lou Sayer and Martin Adkins

Essex & Herts Air Ambulance’s Strictly Air Ambulance returns for Its 13th year

John Nicholls films 'UFO' from his bedroom window.

Watch: Man films “UFO” hovering over his neighbour’s house

Moment armed robber in Halloween mask raids shop till.

Watch: Moment armed robber in Halloween mask raids tills

Caught on CCTV: Chilling words as teen is sold fireworks used to kill pensioner

CCTV: Chilling words as teen is sold fireworks used to kill pensioner

Daredevil cat makes superhero jump

Daredevil cat makes superhero jump off garden shed roof

Virginia McCullough is arrested by police.

Watch: Virginia McCullough confesses to murdering her parents

Camilla Do Rosario, 30, Timas Do Rosario, 30 and their two girls - Bella, 4, and Rosie, 2.

Watch: Mum always sets the table for when her husband comes home

A fire at a recycling centre in Hovefields Avenue, Basildon.

15 vehicles alight as huge blaze breaks out at recycling plant

Mum Lisa Brown who earns £800-a-month from Vinted.

Watch: Mum who earns £800-a-month from Vinted shares tips and tricks

Marine Police rescue yachtsman from storm.

Watch: Marine Police rescue yachtsman from storm

Two cars crash onto pavement narrowly missing café customers.

Watch: Two cars crash onto pavement narrowly missing café customers

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Last chance to apply: Redrow Eastern’s £12,000 community fund closing in two wee...

Geoff and Jo Smith.

Watch: Dad walks again after having part of skull removed after stroke

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Boardmasters 2024: Bilk’s Sol Abrahams reflects on Cornish experience

Resident immersed in under water world via VR.

St Pauls Care Centre residents enjoy virtual underwater experience

Nial McPartland who breached his restraining order on the day he was released from prison is arrested.

Watch: Police chase man who broke restraining order on day of release

Nancy Kerina and Dale Rankmore renovated a narrowboat they bought on Facebook Marketplace.

Watch: Couple who live on renovated 1970s narrowboat save £10k on rent
Watch as Nancy tells the story of how she and her fiancé Dale bought a 1970s narrowboat on Facebook and transformed it into their dream home - saving £10k on rent.
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Redrow Eastern donates to local scouts

Redrow Eastern launches £12,000 fund to support local community projects with ap...

Elijah Clark jailed for 13 years for manslaughter of Andy Wood.

Watch: Elijah Clark jailed for 13 years for manslaughter of Andy Wood

The trial of Gavin Plumb, who is accused of planning a kidnap plot against ex-This Morning host Holly Willoughby, is set to begin.

Holly Willoughby kidnap trial to begin

The Ford Kuga after tactical contact was made.

Watch: Police make tactical contact with driver before seizing machete

PC Ryan McNamara arrests James Happer.

Watch: Hero passer-by helps police officer arrest £30k jewellery thief

Speeding biker pulls a wheelie.

Watch: Speeding biker dangerously pulls a wheelie at 56mph

Man walking UK coastline with his dog after being stabbed.

Watch: Man walking UK coastline with his dog after being stabbed

Man ‘opens prosecco’ after removing till in alleged pub raid.

Watch: Man ‘opens prosecco’ after removing till in alleged pub raid

Rare baby spider monkey makes first appearance at zoo.

Watch: Rare baby spider monkey makes first appearance at zoo

Redrow announces their search for 'Archi-tot' of the future

Eastern housebuilder calls on youngsters to help design a home for the future

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