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New parish council for Welwyn Garden City backed by 92 per cent

Acorn the cat is looking for a new home

Acorn the cat is looking for a new home

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'Wonderful' cat Acorn looking for forever home after rescue

Verdict expected in gross indecency case involving Herts teacher - Live

Verdict expected in gross indecency case involving Herts teacher - Live

Herts teacher found guilty of eight counts of gross indecency - Live

Deborah Franklin arriving at St Albans Crown Court.

Deborah Franklin arriving at St Albans Crown Court.

St Albans Crown Court

Herts teacher faces jail after being found guilty of tying boy to bed

Mum-of-two Georgia Rae hosts monthly Car meets in and around Hatfield.

Mum-of-two Georgia Rae hosts monthly Car meets in and around Hatfield.

Meet the mum bringing classic car fans together

Vertigo Adventures at Stanborough Park. Picture Vertigo Adventures

Vertigo Adventures at Stanborough Park. Picture Vertigo Adventures

Popular high ropes course in Welwyn Garden City closes after operator departs

Herts fire crews received more than 1,000 emergency calls during heatwaves

Have you seen wanted man Glen Lawrence?

Have you seen wanted man Glen Lawrence?

Police manhunt after people hit by truck outside Hatfield pub

Police believe the man pictured may have been in the area at the time of the incident

Police believe the man pictured may have been in the area at the time of the incident

Hertfordshire Constabulary

Police release image after man assaulted at roundabout

Residents preparing for the upcoming cricket and football competition

Residents preparing for the upcoming cricket and football competition

Care homes take friendly rivalry to cricket pitch for ‘much‑loved’ clubs fundraiser

Cllr Fiona Thomson

Cllr Fiona Thomson

Hertfordshire County Council

Councillor recalls chaos at New QEII Hospital as blood test wait nears six weeks

Harry and Molly cycling 1km

Harry and Molly cycling 1km

Three children start 40-day charity challenge in honour of their friend

New police officers welcomed to Team Herts

New police officers welcomed to Team Herts

25 new police officers join Hertfordshire force

Herts and Aviation Generation partner to inspire the next generation of aviation professionals

Herts and Aviation Generation partner to inspire the next generation of aviation professionals

University launches new partnership with aviation scheme

News

A drought has officially been declared in Hertfordshire

A drought has officially been declared in Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire drought officially declared amid FOURTH heatwave of summer

Lookback - Eva completed the challenge in 29 hours

Lookback - Eva completed the challenge in 29 hours

On This Day: Welwyn Garden City runner completes 100-mile challenge

Blankety Blank, Celebrity Mastermind and Live at the Apollo are among the programmes to be cut

Blankety Blank, Celebrity Mastermind and Live at the Apollo are among the programmes to be cut

BBC confirms axing of three major TV shows as part of cost-cutting plans

Buses will replace some trains between Alexandra Palace and Stevenage this week.

Buses will replace some trains between Alexandra Palace and Stevenage this week.

Thameslink and Great Northern train services to be replaced by buses this week

Lookback - The RSPCA rescued a hoglet that was stuck down a drainpipe

Lookback - The RSPCA rescued a hoglet that was stuck down a drainpipe

On This Day: Hoglet stuck in Hatfield drainpipe for days rescued by RSPCA

Corin Anderson Expectation

Corin Anderson Expectation

Herts graduate's short film recognised at global awards

Hertfordshire County Council partners with Zest to deliver over 1,000 EV chargepoints

Hertfordshire County Council partners with Zest to deliver over 1,000 EV chargepoints

More than 1,000 new electric vehicle chargepoints coming to Hertfordshire

Welwyn Hatfield Local Plan takes step forward as key development policies agreed

Welwyn Hatfield Local Plan takes step forward as key development policies agreed

Planning and development

Key planning policy agreed to help shape future development

John O'Sullivan is due to appear at Stevenage Magistrates' Court in August

John O'Sullivan is due to appear at Stevenage Magistrates' Court in August

Stevenage Magistrates Court

Man charged with theft of streetlamps and ornate lanterns worth £1m

A stock image of runners in a park

A stock image of runners in a park

Panshanger parkrun results: 35 personal bests at event number 560

Baby dinosaurs from Hertfordshire Zoo's World of Dinosaurs caused a prehistoric stir at London Liverpool Street Station this morning, surprising families as they roamed the concourse to mark the start of the summer holidays

Baby dinosaurs from Hertfordshire Zoo's World of Dinosaurs caused a prehistoric stir at London Liverpool Street Station this morning, surprising families as they roamed the concourse to mark the start of the summer holidays

Cultural attractions

Commuters surprised by dinosaurs at Liverpool Street

Six dog-friendly pubs with children's play areas in Welwyn Hatfield

Local government

New parish council for Welwyn Garden City backed by 92 per cent

Acorn the cat is looking for a new home

Acorn the cat is looking for a new home

Community contribution

'Wonderful' cat Acorn looking for forever home after rescue

Deborah Franklin arriving at St Albans Crown Court.

Deborah Franklin arriving at St Albans Crown Court.

St Albans Crown Court

Herts teacher faces jail after being found guilty of tying boy to bed

A drought has officially been declared in Hertfordshire

A drought has officially been declared in Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire drought officially declared amid FOURTH heatwave of summer

Mum-of-two Georgia Rae hosts monthly Car meets in and around Hatfield.

Mum-of-two Georgia Rae hosts monthly Car meets in and around Hatfield.

Meet the mum bringing classic car fans together

Sport

First girls’ team match brings pride and excitement

Old Owens Girls inspire future of women’s cricket

Crusaders launch women’s team with major facilities boost

Crusaders launch women’s team with major facilities boost

Football club launches first-ever senior women's team

A stock image of runners in a park

A stock image of runners in a park

Panshanger parkrun results: 35 personal bests at event number 560

Pre-season: Redbridge FC 0, Welwyn GC 1

Pre-season: Redbridge FC 0, Welwyn GC 1

Most impressive win so far - Welwyn Garden City take on Redbridge in pre-season match

Hanworth Villa v WGC-Pre-season 2026

Hanworth Villa v WGC-Pre-season 2026

Pre-season friendly: Hanworth Villa 5, Welwyn GC 2

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Local government

New parish council for Welwyn Garden City backed by 92 per cent

Acorn the cat is looking for a new home

Acorn the cat is looking for a new home

Community contribution

'Wonderful' cat Acorn looking for forever home after rescue

Deborah Franklin arriving at St Albans Crown Court.

Deborah Franklin arriving at St Albans Crown Court.

St Albans Crown Court

Herts teacher faces jail after being found guilty of tying boy to bed

A drought has officially been declared in Hertfordshire

A drought has officially been declared in Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire drought officially declared amid FOURTH heatwave of summer

Mum-of-two Georgia Rae hosts monthly Car meets in and around Hatfield.

Mum-of-two Georgia Rae hosts monthly Car meets in and around Hatfield.

Meet the mum bringing classic car fans together

National News

Solicitor Aamer Anwar rejected the MSP’s claim and accused him of wasting police time (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Solicitor Aamer Anwar rejected the MSP’s claim and accused him of wasting police time (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Reform MSP reports lawyer Aamer Anwar to police over hate speech claims

A woman stands at the water’s edge along the Strait of Hormuz (Razieh Poudat/ISNA via AP)

A woman stands at the water’s edge along the Strait of Hormuz (Razieh Poudat/ISNA via AP)

Strait of Hormuz shipping hits ‘crisis-era lows’ as conflict risks spreading

Green Party leader Zack Polanski (Rich McCarthy/PA)

Green Party leader Zack Polanski (Rich McCarthy/PA)

No further action to be taken against Polanski over social media image – police

D. Anthony Fauci appears before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (Allison Robbert/AP)

D. Anthony Fauci appears before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (Allison Robbert/AP)

US health expert Fauci declines to answer questions at Covid committee hearing

Firefighters battle a blaze outside Lanton, during wildfires in south-western France (Emma Da Silva/AP)

Firefighters battle a blaze outside Lanton, during wildfires in south-western France (Emma Da Silva/AP)

Heatwave threatens to intensify France’s mega-fire near Bordeaux

Bruce Springsteen has paid tribute to the singer songwriter Glen Hansard (James Manning/PA)

Bruce Springsteen has paid tribute to the singer songwriter Glen Hansard (James Manning/PA)

Springsteen and Sheeran pay tribute to ‘one of the greats’ Glen Hansard

The assisted dying Bill ran out of time in the last session of Parliament earlier this year (PA)

The assisted dying Bill ran out of time in the last session of Parliament earlier this year (PA)

Assisted dying Bill MP says new law and better end-of-life care both possible

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