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The latest news, updates and features on Hertfordshire, a county in the East of England. Major cities and towns including St Albans, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, Stevenage and Watford.

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Houses in East Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire.

'Beautiful' town named UK's most desirable place to live in 2026

Property January 6, 2026 By Eleanor Noyce

Phillip Bruce was killed by an uninsured driver who was being pursued by police at the time of the collision

'My son was left dying in the road – 10 years for his killer is not enough'

UK November 20, 2025 By William Hallowell

Maxie Allen and Rosalind Levine were arrested by Police in Borehamwood re text messages in a school parent WhatsApp group that led to six police officers raiding a couple's home and arresting them. Credit Sky News

Parents arrested after complaining about school on WhatsApp get £20,000 payout

UK November 17, 2025 By Molly Lee

An Uber clipper taxi-boat sailing in front of Tower Bridge on The Thames, in London

The best alternative things to do in London as it's named world's hottest destination

Travel November 7, 2025 By Sophie-May Williams

Castle Street in Farnham, Surrey

Work in London? The 48 best Home County places to live in with shortest commutes

Travel October 23, 2025 By Alice Giddings

Julie Whytock, 64, taking a selfie with short grey hair, which grew out after her chemotherapy (left). Bottle of Johnson & Johnson baby powder on a small pile of powder (right).

'I got cancer after using Johnson & Johnson talcum powder - now I'm suing them'

UK October 16, 2025 By Kyriakos Petrakos

Grand Designs revisit Chesil Cliff House in Croyde, Devon (Picture: Channel 4)

Grand disasters — the Channel 4 homes that led to debt, divorce and broken dreams

Money September 19, 2025 By Alice Giddings

Muhammad ZafarHOLD FOR DAN - Hitchin glass tragedy

Men killed in 'freak glass accident' at football club named and pictured

UK September 12, 2025 By Sara Odeen-Isbister

Google streetview of Hitchin Town Football Club overflow car park

Two men killed unloading glass from lorry in football club car park

UK September 9, 2025 By Jen Mills

Former London's Burning actor John Alford outside St Albans Magistrates' Court, Hertfordshire.

Grange Hill actor John Alford found guilty of sexually assaulting girls aged 14 and 15

Soaps September 5, 2025 By Calli Kitson

Grand Designs revisit Chesil Cliff House in Croyde, Devon (Picture: Channel 4)

Grand disasters — the Channel 4 homes that ruined marriages and plunged couples into debt

Money September 19, 2025 By Alice Giddings

The town square in Hitchin, Hertfordshire.

Londoners are flocking to my beloved hometown — but there's one problem

Property August 12, 2025 By Eleanor Noyce

Major pub chain collapses into administration and closes six sites for good

Major pub chain collapses into administration and closes six sites for good

UK July 23, 2025 By Katie Boyden

Aerial photo from a drone of the village of Mistley in the Tendring District of Essex, UK.

5 areas within commuting distance of London with prices under £400,000

Property July 18, 2025 By Eleanor Noyce

What I Own Watford - Heron Place, Watford WD18 0LQ. Roy Hamilton with wife in the living room. Image shot on 11th June 2025. ?? Belinda Jiao jiao.bilin@gmail.com 07598931257 https://www.belindajiao.com/about

What I Own: We pay £450 per month for our £409,950 mortgage-free Hertfordshire flat

Property June 28, 2025 By Eleanor Noyce

June Olley with some of the parking fines she has received because of her Blue Badge delay.

Widow fined more than £1,000 by parking wardens after council delays Blue Badge renewal

UK June 20, 2025 By Noora Mykkanen

Midsection Of Romantic Couple Kissing At Home

Map reveals UK cheating hotspot where the most people have been unfaithful

Sex June 20, 2025 By Alice Giddings

Tributes pour in for mum found strangled after husband charged with her murder

UK June 18, 2025 By Sarah Hooper

The menopausal content creator with over 350,000 followers: 'Being online is unhinged'

Lifestyle June 1, 2025 By Sarah Ingram

I got a six pack in 90 days — one food swap makes huge difference

Food June 3, 2025 By Courtney Pochin