Watford

Police close road following Hemel crash amid reports of 'air ambulance'

Herts Police said they were responding to a crash on St Albans Road around 6.15pm, telling drivers to avoid the area.

Crash closes multiple roads with police on scene - recap

Police are at the scene of a crash on St Albans Road in Hemel Hempstead this evening. Multiple roads have been closed.

Artist banned from own exhibition over gender views settles with Watford Council

A Croxley Green-based artist “cancelled” and barred from her own exhibition over views on children gender transitioning has settled with Watford Borough Council.

Popular Hertfordshire village carnival with music and circus tent this weekend

Kings Langley Carnival will take place this Saturday (June 27) on Kings Langley Common from 12pm to 5pm.

Herts cop who said he would have 'vicious sex' with colleague keeps job

A police officer has been given a final written warning after making inappropriate comments to a colleague and telling another that he would have "vicious sex" with her.

Hertfordshire Council statement on school closures as 'small number' confirmed

Hertfordshire County Council has shared a statement on school closures as a “small number” in the county have shut completely due to extreme heat.

XL bully to be destroyed if Watford owner doesn't get exemption within two months

A Watford dog owner has just two months to obtain an exemption, or his “companion” must be destroyed under an order from St Albans Magistrates' Court.

Major scheme for new six-storey building with flats recommended for approval

Knocking down a former Watford bank for a six-storey 24-flat building opposite Watford Junction has been recommended for approval.

Watford school closing early due to extreme heat

This comes as Hertfordshire battles a heatwave expected to send the mercury to record levels, with 35C today and tomorrow and 36C Thursday and Friday.

Broken down bus blocks traffic on key road during rush hour - recap

Traffic on Sparrows Berne, between High Street, Bushey, and High Road, Bushey Heath, has been blocked by a broken down bus this morning.