Hertfordshire County Council1 day agoCounty faces major shortfall in care home bedsThe council will lease new care homes built by developers and invite care providers to run them.1 day ago6 days agoEmergency services test extreme weather responseMultiple emergency services and first response agencies come together for a simulated training exercise.6 days ago1 Jun 2026Row erupts over 'heritage lamp-post' replacementsResidents in a city are unhappy that older-style lamp-posts are being replaced with standard ones.1 Jun 202627 May 2026Pride event cancelled after banners torn downOrganisers say "first responsibility is to ensure safety of the venue, performers and attendees".27 May 202621 May 2026Emotional rollercoaster as school closures upheldCouncillors decide not to reverse a decision to close two schools due to low pupil numbers.21 May 202621 May 2026Knife Angel mural unveiled in town subwayHertfordshire Police say the artwork is a reminder that knife crime has no place in communities.21 May 202620 May 2026'I didn't feel believed after reporting sexual assault'A new strategy is launched in Hertfordshire to prevent violence against woman and protect survivors.20 May 202619 May 2026Can homegrown social workers help to free up NHS beds?Social work apprentices are being used to tackle staff shortages and ease pressure on the NHS.19 May 202618 May 2026'Trackless tram' could link two countiesA proposed rapid transit system could cut cross‑county travel times between Hertfordshire and Essex.18 May 2026...