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September 5, 2026

Essex and Herts Air Ambulance's new Advanced Paramedics service attends 75 patients since launch

Good Morning Hertfordshire — 2026-09-05

Essex & Herts Air Ambulance, in partnership with the East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST), has launched its first 24-hour Advanced Paramedic...
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Essex and Herts Air Ambulance's new Advanced Paramedics service attends 75 patients since launch

Essex and Herts Air Ambulance's new Advanced Paramedics service attends 75 patients since launch

• Essex & Herts Air Ambulance, in partnership with the East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST), has launched its first 24-hour Advanced Paramedic service, helping the charity reach more patients and cover a broader range of critical incidents.

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Hearing dog charity seeks Hertfordshire fosterers to care for its ‘supermums’
Hemel Today · Local news · yesterday

Hearing dog charity seeks Hertfordshire fosterers to care for its ‘supermums’

• National charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People is calling on Hertfordshire dog lovers to open their homes – and their hearts – to some of its most extraordinary dogs: the charity’s ‘supermums’, who are responsible for bringing the next generation of hearing dogs into the world.

Armed officers swarm street as police helicopter spotted circling above
The Comet - News (Newsquest) · Safety · yesterday

Armed officers swarm street as police helicopter spotted circling above

• Further details have emerged after an incident which saw armed police descend on a street in Stevenage.

Cause of fire which killed animals at soft play centre confirmed
Watford Observer - News (Newsquest) · Safety · yesterday

Cause of fire which killed animals at soft play centre confirmed

• The fire service has confirmed the cause of a blaze which killed all but one animal at The Jungle Box in Buntingford earlier this year.

Latest court results for Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield
Welwyn Hatfield Times · Local news · yesterday

Latest court results for Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield

• Here are the latest court results for Welwyn Hatfield, with offenders appearing at St Albans Magistrates' Court.

£277,000 Alban Arena seating transformation is complete
St Albans Times · Local news · yesterday

£277,000 Alban Arena seating transformation is complete

• The final phase of a £277,000 transformation of the Alban Arena’s seating is now complete, with all 885 auditorium seats replaced.
• Following the first phase of the project in 2025, which saw 385 new seats installed in the circle, the second phase has now seen the remaining 500 seats in.

Jail for man who subjected child to 'sustained campaign of sexual abuse'
Herts Advertiser · Travel · yesterday

Jail for man who subjected child to 'sustained campaign of sexual abuse'

• A man from Welwyn Garden City has been jailed for 10 years after a sustained campaign of sexual abuse against a child.

Person dies after being hit by train as major disruption continues
The Comet - News (Newsquest) · Travel · yesterday

Person dies after being hit by train as major disruption continues

• A person has died after being hit by a train between Stevenage and London King's Cross.

St Albans art gallery to host events for Homes and Interiors Week
Herts Advertiser · Events · yesterday

St Albans art gallery to host events for Homes and Interiors Week

• OCA Gallery in St Albans is hosting three events as part of Homes and Interiors Week.

Rail disruption after incident on track
BBC News - Beds, Herts & Bucks (regional) · Travel · yesterday

Rail disruption after incident on track

• The line is blocked between London Kings Cross and Stevenage, LNER says.

Eight more Hertfordshire employers 'named and shamed' for underpaying staff
Watford Observer - News (Newsquest) · Local news · yesterday

Eight more Hertfordshire employers 'named and shamed' for underpaying staff

• Tesco and St Albans City and District Council are among the Hertfordshire employers who have been "named and shamed" by the government for underpaying staff.

The oil barons of Crete
St Albans Times · Local news · 2 days ago

The oil barons of Crete

• Elena Hogg, founder of local culinary company FOOD by Elena, has returned from her family holiday full of inspiration… We arrived home a few days ago from beautiful, rugged Crete.
• The landscape was almost other-worldly: craggy mountains covered patchily with scorched vegetation towering over rocky promontories or sweeping beaches met.

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10 Sep · The Book and BottleAuthor Event: L.M Kemp - author of I Spy5 Sep at 10:00 · RoseYogaAutumn Equinox/Mabon Workshop & Home Ritual Preparation8 Sep · The Wash, SG14 1PS Hertford, United KingdomBEAM Masterclass: Stand-up Comedy Course with Alistair Barrie12 Sep · The Wash, SG14 1PS Hertford, United KingdomCape Fear (35th Anniversary) (18)- part of Scorsese Season14 Sep · British Red Cross CentreFirst Aid at Work Requalification Course - Hertford12 Sep · Babylon Lounge, HerefordHard Revival 6 - Davide sonar & Mzone12 Sep · PANSHANGER PARKHeritage Open Days Parkland Restoration Tractor Tour12 Sep · PANSHANGER PARKHeritage Open Days Walk & Talk: Stories of Panshanger Park9 Sep · BEAMJonathan Pie: Work in Progress11 Sep · Corn Exchange - HertfordMotown & Soul Night w/ Uptown Funk | Hertford Corn Exchange12 Sep · The Dog And WhistleOnce Upon A Disco7 Sep · Goldings Estate Rare Breeds FarmSummer Nature Days18 Sep · Hertford Corn ExchangeThe Blockheads in East Hertfordshire13 Sep · PANSHANGER PARKThe Marvellous Miss Midd - A Heritage Open Weekend Talk12 Sep · 39 Fore Street, SG14 1AL Hertford, United KingdomThe Rolling Clones | Corn Exchange, Hertford5 SepDance All Over Cancer5 SepFood Van - Posh Pots9 SepSmart Merchants, Hertford - Trade Day12 Sep · The breakfast clubArt Supper with Mandy Johnson — Colour Conversations & Playful Watercolours17 Sep · Highfield Park TrustBat Safari13 Sep · St Albans Museum + GalleryBig Battlefield Walks Weekends - Battle of St Albans 14555 Sep · The Horn, Victoria Street, AL1 3TE Saint Albans, United KingdomBleak House | The Horn, St Albans17 Sep · St Michael's ChurchHarry Christophers and the Sixteen10 Sep · Alban ArenaJimmy Carr: Laughs Funny11 Sep · St Michael's Manor HotelSip & Paint at St Michael's Manor Hotel6 Sep · The Yoga HallSound Bath with Laura & Finlay6 Sep · Three HammersSpeed Dating in St Albans Ages 30-4912 Sep · The Yoga HallSt Albans Dance Collective featuring Felix Oram, Temenos Dance Collective12 Sep · The Marlborough Science AcademySt Albans Freestyle - Saturday 12th September 20266 Sep · St Peter's StreetSt Albans Vegan Market13 Sep · Megan's at the old Bell Restaurant (St. Albans)Sunday Bump Club, St Albans11 Sep · Alban ArenaThe Smyths - Alban Arena - 11/9/2612 Sep · The Horn, Victoria Street, AL1 3TE Saint Albans, United KingdomTotally Blondie | The Horn, St Albans5 Sep · Bygrave WoodsVigro Deep in St Albans13 Sep at 11:00AI Academy Open Day12 Sep at 10:00St Albans Mosaic Making Workshop - Sat 12th Sept 10am-2pm11 Sep · Aynur’s CafeChai and Chat5 Sep · Croxley GreenCroxfest 20265 Sep · Humo WatfordGoodVibez6 Sep · Holiday Inn London - Watford JunctionMONALISA WEDDING AND FESTIVE POP-UP SHOP 2026 ( WATFORD)12 Sep · The Pump House Theatre and Arts CentreRandom Café's Beer Tasting and Meet the Brewer Evening12 Sep · 107-115 The Parade Watford WD 17 1LUReveal Your Soul12 Sep · Zoo nightclub, WatfordSoul Daze - Watford's 80's Soul, Jazz funk & Disco Day Party5 Sep · Watford Palace TheatreTez Ilyas: Tez Things I Hate About You - Watford **12 Sep · The ZooUKG BINGO Sat 12th Sep Watford13 Sep · Cassiobury Park BandstandUPDATE: Grimsdyke Brass Band at the Bandstand12 Sep · Future Academies WatfordWATFORD YOUNG ACHIEVERS GOT TALENT GRAND FINALE AWARDS CEREMONY 202613 Sep at 10:00Community Apple Picking and Pressing5 SepDips & Tricks I Workshop14 Sep at 19:00Join Brush Party to paint 'View to the Blue' - Watford13 Sep‘live at knebworth’ exhibition13 Sep‘on location’ exhibition6 SepAdventure Cinema 4th - 6th September More Information >>13 Sepadventure playground13 SepAll About Dogs 12th & 13th September More Information >>13 SepCorporate Events13 SepHenry Lytton Cobbold’s Blog13 SepHistory Of Knebworth House13 SepHoliday Cottages13 SepLarge Public Events13 SepOnline Gift Shop13 SepPowered by GDPR Cookie Compliance13 SepResidential Lets13 Sepwatchman’s tower18 Sep–31 Oct18th September - 31st October 2026 Paul Davey
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This Day in Hertfordshire History

On this day · Through the years

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Hertfordshire takes its name from Hertford; the county grew around routes, markets and river crossings north of London.
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Harpenden Common covers about 238 acres and hosted horse racing between 1848 and 1914.

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