Hertfordshire town named UK's 'top spot for a holiday' as posts soar 90 per cent

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        June 28, 2026

Hertfordshire town named UK's 'top spot for a holiday' as posts soar 90 per cent

Good Morning Hertfordshire — 2026-06-28
A riverside market town with “scenic” walks has been ranked as one of the top summer spots to visit in the UK.
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Hertfordshire town named UK's 'top spot for a holiday' as posts soar 90 per cent
• A riverside market town with “scenic” walks has been ranked as one of the top summer spots to visit in the UK.
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Watford Observer - News (Newsquest) · Traveltoday
Grandad's brilliant Toy Story-themed 'Buzz Bus' with over 100 figurines goes viral
• Peter Lyle, 76, has transformed his classic Devon Moonraker into a tribute to Toy Story, filling it with more than 130 figures collected over 15 years.
Watford Observer - News (Newsquest) · Local newstoday
Watford man, 20, due in crown court over 'heroin, crack cocaine and criminal cash'
• A Watford man will appear in Guildford Crown Court over heroin, cocaine, and cannabis charges next week.
North Herts Council - site RSS · Eventstoday
Record number of free trees available in ‘Your Tree Our Future’ 2026 scheme
• Record number of free trees available in ‘Your Tree Our Future’ 2026 scheme gavin.midgley Date 26 June 2026 Date 26 June 2026 Hertfordshire residents are once again being invited to play their part in tackling climate change, as the popular scheme returns, offering at least 100,000 free trees as part of ‘Your Tree Our Future’ – the most trees that we’ve made available to date.
• Delivered in partnership with the county’s ten district and borough councils, as well as several local charities, the initiative offers people the opportunity to plant trees at home, helping to enhance local community spaces and to support wildlife.
• One of the project’s key supporters, Herts FullStop, will donate 5,000 of these trees to this year’s giveaway.
Borough of Broxbourne Council news · Counciltoday
Mayor re-elected for second term as Council confirms 2026/27 Cabinet
• Borough of Broxbourne Council news has a council update for Hertfordshire: "Mayor re-elected for second term as Council confirms 2026/27 Cabinet".
• Check the source link for the full record, timing and any resident action needed.
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council news · Planningtoday
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council and Oak Hill Crematorium donate £17,000 to Hearts for Herts
• Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council news has a planning update for Hertfordshire: "Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council and Oak Hill Crematorium donate £17,000 to Hearts for Herts".
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St Albans Times · Eventstoday
More than 70 local artists set to feature at Harpenden event
• It’s time to get arty again when Harpenden’s Art on the Common returns to town on the weekend of July 4-5.
• This annual event is part of a growing local art and culture scene and features more than 70 artists exhibiting, alongside live music and other entertainment....
The Comet - News (Newsquest) · Traveltoday
5 businesses named among 2026 Muddy Stilettos award winners
• Businesses are celebrating success after being named among the winners of the 2026 Muddy Stilettos Awards.
The Comet - News (Newsquest) · Eventstoday
Victorian residence dating back to the 1890s hits the market for £2.85m in Knebworth
• Swangleys Farmhouse, located on Swangleys Lane, has been described as "one of Knebworth's finest homes".
Watford Observer - leisure · Eventstoday
Tesco colleagues to take part in 13-mile cancer fundraiser to raise £300,000
• Tesco colleagues in Watford will take part in a 13-mile fundraiser on July 1 as part of a wider company initiative in support of Cancer Research UK.
Welwyn Hatfield Times · Safetytoday
Pair jailed for stealing more than £600,000 worth of luxury cars
• Two men have been sentenced for stealing more than £600,000 worth of luxury cars.
North Herts Council - site RSS · Safetytoday
More than 800 visitors turn out as Harry Aikines-Aryeetey marks transformation of Royston Leisure Centre
• More than 800 visitors turn out as Harry Aikines-Aryeetey marks transformation of Royston Leisure Centre joseph.mitchell Date 23 June 2026 Date 23 June 2026 L-R: Cllr Amy Allen (Executive Member for Environment at North Herts Council), Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Cllr Keith Hoskins, Sarah Kingsley (Director - Environment at North Herts Council) Royston Leisure Centre welcomed more than 800 visitors on Saturday (June 20) as the town celebrated the completion of a major refurbishment with a free community open day.
• TV personality and Team GB sprint relay star Harry Aikines-Aryeetey was on hand to mark the occasion, cutting the ribbon on the centre's new gym extension alongside Cllr Keith Hoskins, Chair of North Herts Council.
• The event marked the completion of a major decarbonisation and refurbishment programme at the centre, delivered in partnership with North Herts Council, which has included a £1.8 million gym extension that has more than doubled the gym's size.
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This Day in Hertfordshire History
On this day · Through the years
793
Hertfordshire takes its name from Hertford; the county grew around routes, markets and river crossings north of London.
Did You Know · Hertfordshire
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Hemel Hempstead's Plough roundabout, the 'Magic Roundabout', was the first such system in Britain, with six mini-roundabouts.
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