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Hertfordshire-Based Tesco Unveil £1 Billion Revival Plan

Hertfordshire-based Tesco's unveiled a £1 billion revival plan after a slump in UK trading profits...

AUDIO: Concerns Over Internet Use On National Stalking Awareness Day

Stalkers are increasingly turning to the internet to prey on their victims, according to Hertfordshire police..

ASBO Bans 18 Year-Old From Baldock Street

An 18 year old man has been given a two year Anti Social Behaviour Order (ASBO) banning him from entering a Baldock street.

Excitement Builds On 100 Day Countdown To The 2012 Olympics

Today marks exactly 100 days until the Olympics...

Potential Voters Urged "Don't Lose Your Voice!"

Hertfordshire residents will miss out on the chance to vote in May's local elections - if they haven't registered to vote by today...

High Hopes For Stevenage And Hoddesdon

Stevenage are still within touching distance of the play-offs...

Vehicle Owners Urged To Hide Their Car Keys

High-powered cars are the latest picking of choice for criminals in Hertfordshire...

Hertfordshire Man Is Jailed For VAT Fraud

A Hertfordshire businessman who led a lavish lifestyle has been jailed for VAT Fraud for 21 months...

School Plans For Excluded Pupils In Stotfold

Plans are being drawn up to create a school for excluded pupils in Stotfold...

Tube Will Be Hit By Striking Maintenance Workers

There is likely to be more misery for Hertfordshire's commuters on the Tube...

"We're Really Good Friends" - Alesha Hits Out At Rumours

Welwyn Garden City's Alesha Dixon has told her twitter followers to "ignore the rumours" about claims she's big rivals with Amanda Holden...

Nine Charged With Drugs Offences In Hertfordshire

Nine men from Bishops Storford and Hatfield Heath have been charged with drugs offences...

Stevenage FC Aim For A Win At Home To Carlisle

Stevenage have just four games left in their first ever League One campaign, so will be fighting for a win against Carlisle at the Lamex tonight...

Herts Police Respond To Fears Over '999' Response Times

A report's discovered some callers have been waiting for more than 30 seconds when phoning Hertfordshire Police in an emergency...

Hitchin's Jack Wilshere Run Out For Remainder Of Season

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with an ankle injury, according to his manager Arsene Wenger...

BUSINESS: Knebworth Meeting For Hertfordshire's Business Leaders

Business leaders will get the lowdown on winning coveted Olympic contracts this morning...

Stevenage Man Jailed Over Metal Theft

A Stevenage man's been given over 200 hours of community service, fined £250 AND disqualified from driving for metal thefts...

VIDEO: Hertfordshire's Olympic Venue Comes Alive With 2012 Selection Event

An action-packed three days of racing have concluded at Hertfordshire's Olympic Venue...

NHS Hertfordshire Backs Crackdown On Cheap Tobacco Sales

Health service bosses in Hertfordshire are backing calls to stop the sale of cheap tobacco products to children...

Stevenage's Lewis Hamilton Speaks Of "Returning To Winning Ways"

Stevenage's Lewis Hamilton says he has no doubts he'll returning to winning ways in F1 after his third place finish in China put him on top of the driver standings...

Olympic Hopeful From Bishop's Stortford Awarded Honorary Degree

One of Hertfordshire's Olympic hopefuls is being awarded an honorary degree...

Champion Dieter From Welwyn To Run Her First Marathon

A champion dieter from near Welwyn is hoping her dedication to a healthier lifestyle will pay off later, when she attempts her first full marathon...

Local Government Elections 2012: Welwyn Hatfield Candidates

Candidates standing in this year's Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council elections on May 3rd have been announced...

Local Government Elections 2012: Stevenage Candidates

Candidates standing in this year's Stevenage Borough Council elections on May 3rd have been announced...

Local Government Elections 2012: North Hertfordshire Candidates

Candidates standing in this year's North Herts District Council elections on May 3rd have been announced...

Local Government Elections 2012: Broxbourne Candidates

Candidates standing in this year's Broxbourne Borough Council elections on May 3rd have been announced...

Hitchin Man Buckles Up For Forces Charity Challenge

A Hitchin man is about to attempt the challenge of a lifetime - to raise funds for injured servicemen and women...

Driver Recovering After Van Plunges Off The M1

A driver's been taken to hospital after his van came off the M1 near Watford and landed on the road below...

Project Aims To Breathe New Life Into Hertfordshire's Meadows

Around 180 square metres of wildflower meadow is being sown in Hertfordshire this weekend...

Howzat! Stevenage Cricket Club On The Lookout For New Members

Whether you're a keen cricketer or an armchair fan, Stevenage Cricket Club is encouraging you to find out more about the sport...

AUDIO: Ware Celebrates The "Great Bed's" Return Home

An exhibition celebrating the historic "Great Bed of Ware" returning to it's home town is being officially opened today...

Hertfordshire's Teams In Weekend Action

Stevenage's Assistant Manager Mark Newson says he's still hoping for a play-off place, ahead of this weekend's clash with Yeovil...

Stevenage's Hamilton To Start Chinese Grand Prix In 7th Place

Nico Rosberg will start tomorrow's Chinese Grand Prix on pole...

Doubts Over European Championship Place For Hitchin's Jack Wilshere

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says it's looking increasingly unlikely that Hitchin's Jack Wilshere will play in the European Championships...

Hertford Pupils Set To Impress With Dance Routine At Premiership Rugby Final

Youngsters at a Hertford school have taken up the challenge to perform a dance routine with hundreds of others...

Police Seek Man After Deer Killed Near Welwyn Garden City

Pictures have been released of a man police want to speak to after a deer was killed in Ayot St Peter near Welwyn Garden City...

Stevenage Old Town Bookies Robbed At Knife Point

Detectives are hunting down a man who pulled out a knife on staff at a betting shop in Stevenage Old Town, before robbing them...

Diabetes Sufferer From Welwyn Garden City Aims To Increase Awareness

A charity evening's taking place tonight to raise funds and awareness into type 1 diabetes (April 12th)...

Birdwatchers Head To Knebworth For Red Kite Sightings

Birdwatchers are keeping their eyes on the sky above Knebworth Park...

Stevenage's Lewis Hamilton Hit With Penalty Ahead Of Chinese Grand Prix

Stevenage's Lewis Hamilton is set to be hit with a five-place grid penalty at this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix...

CCTV Released Of Criminal Damage In Stevenage

Police have released CCTV pictures after a number of incidents of criminal damage, graffiti and arson at a property in Stevenage...

Robbers Hunted After Cash Raid On Redbourn Co-op

An investigation's underway after robbers threatened staff and took money from the Co-op on Redbourn High Street...

Hertfordshire Home To Region's First "Virtual Court"

Hertfordshire is now home to the region's first ever "virtual court..."

Teenage Girl Left With Head Injuries After "Nasty Attack" in Hatfield

An investigation's underway after an attack on two teenage girls in Hatfield, which left one with head injuries and another with fractured ribs...

Police Investigate Theft From Cash Machine In Hoddesdon

Police are hunting thieves who stole from a cash machine inside a Hoddesdon supermarket...

Mavericks Players Help England To Netball Victory Against Barbados

Three Hertfordshire players helped England to victory against Barbados in the International Netball Series in Birmingham last night...

CCTV Released After Lager Theft From Welwyn Garden City Shop

Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to in connection with the theft of lager from a shop in Welwyn Garden City...

Judicial Review Launched Into Hatfield Special School Temporary Move

A cross-party group battling proposals for an Incinerator in Hatfield have launched a judicial review...

University Of Hertfordshire Psychologist Aims To Manipulate Dreams

A psychologist at the University of Hertfordshire's created an iPhone app to help people manipulate their dreams by playing pleasant 'soundscapes' during slumber...

VIDEO+GALLERY: Campaigners Demand Action Over Drought-Hit Hertfordshire River

Campaigners have told JACK fm more needs to be done to protect Hertfordshire's rivers, which are suffering from severe drought conditions...

Rare Postcard Mourning Titanic Disaster Was Sent To Hertfordshire Address

A rare collection of postcards mourning the sinking of the Titanic are being published 100 years after the sinking of the ill-fated cruiseship...

Eventful Easter Weekend For Hertfordshire's Teams

Stevenage Manager Gary Smith believes his side should have got all three points in yesterday's clash with Preston North End...

VIDEO: Arsenal Stars Take Up Ballet At Brocket Hall

A car advert shot at Brocket Hall near Welwyn Garden City, shows Arsenal's footballers attempting to master ballet...

Hertfordshire Potentially "At-risk" From Summer Job Losses

Hertfordshire could be one of the areas worst-hit by more job losses...

Hundreds Of Knives Confiscated By Hertfordshire's Courts

Nearly 450 knives have been confiscated by Hertfordshire's courts in the last three years...

British Legion Plea As Hertfordshire Sees A Shortage Of Poppy Appeal Volunteers

Hertfordshire's Royal British Legion say they're in desperate need of volunteers for this year's Poppy Appeal...

Reports: Clothing To Boost Cheshunt-Based Tesco's Fortunes

Hertfordshire-based supermarket giant Tesco is reportedly hoping clothing will improve it's fortunes...

Hertfordshire Gambler Quids In After A "Very Good Friday"

A gambler in Hertfordshire enjoyed a very Good Friday after a one pound bet on the outcomes of 12 different football match came in with odd of almost 25,000-to-1...

Ware FC Appeals For Local Support To Strengthen Club's Board

Ware FC say they're desparately in need of people to help run the club...

Saracens Exit Rugby Union's European Cup

English hopes of success in European rugby are over after Saracens' 22-3 defeat by Clermont Auvergne in the European Cup...

Cheshunt's Laura Trott Helps Team GB To 5th Gold

Great Britain have won a fifth gold medal at the Track Cycling World Championships in Melbourne...

Stevenage-Based Mercy Ships Needs Help For Some Of The World's Poorest

A Stevenage-based charity, which runs a massive hospital ship for some of the world's poorest people, is calling on Hertfordshire to support it's big Easter fundraiser...

Metal Thieves Target Walkern's Church

Hertfordshire's places of worship are again being targeted by thieves...

Police Crackdown On Unroadworthy Taxis In Hertford

Police have been cracking down on unroadworthy taxis in Hertford...

Letchworth Archaeologists Hope To Unearth A Slice Of Norton's Past

Budding archaeologists in Letchworth are hoping to unearth a slice of history in people's gardens this weekend (April 7th)...

AUDIO: Hertfordshire's Supermarkets Banned From Displaying Cigarettes

The instore advertising of tobacco products is being stubbed out in Hertfordshire from today...

160 Hertfordshire Streets Prepare For Queen's Diamond Jubilee

The Diamond Jubilee weekend in Hertfordshire looks set to be packed with street parties...

Rumours Over Bond Actor Daniel Craig's Hertfordshire Move

The man who plays James Bond could be about to embark on his latest top secret mission - moving to Hertfordshire...

Former "Death Eater" Patrols Hertfordshire's Streets...As A Special Constable!

An actor who played a Death Eater in the Harry Potter Movies has swapped his black cloak, for a Police uniform...

Hopes Pinned On Hitchin's Pendleton At Cycling Championships

There are more hopes of British medalists at the Track Cycling World Championships in Melbourne...

Letchworth's Fountains Turned Off To Help Drought Situation

The fountains in Letchworth town centre and the Spirella Building are being turned out to help with the drought situation...

Letchworth Garden City Hospital Appoints New Top Nurse

A unique day hospital in Letchworth, which is entirely funded by charity and the Heritage Foundation, is welcoming a new nurse at the top...

AUDIO: Hertfordshire's Hosepipe Ban Comes Into Force

Hertfordshire's hosepipe ban has officially come into force (Thursday), along with the rest of the South East...

Royston Man Jailed And Placed On Sex Offenders Register

A Royston man's been jailed for six months and placed on the sex offenders register for seven years...

VIDEO: Consumer Organisation Wants Better Protection For Home Improvers

A Stevenage-based consumer organisation says it wants to see better protection for people buying home improvement products...

Operation Targeting Antisocial Behaviour Rolled Out In East Herts

A Police crackdown on antisocial behaviour and criminal damage is being rolled out across East Herts...

Police Appeal After High Cross Crash Tributes Go Missing

Police are investigating after floral tributes left to two young men who died in a crash at High Cross have disappeared...

Boro's Mousinho Returns To Light Training

Stevenage's John Mousinho has returned to light training this week...

Children's Charity Urges Hertfordshire's Abuse Victims To Get Help

150 of Hertfordshire's children were vicitims of sex crimes last year...

Stevenage Man Jailed For Perverting The Court Of Justice

A 42 year-old Stevenage man has been sentenced to five and a half years behind bars for perverting the course of justice...

VIDEO: "Hunger Games" Raises Profile Of Hertfordshire's Archers

An archery club based in the grounds of Knebworth Park says a new movie is doing wonders for the sport...

Planned Easter Strike Action At Stansted Called Off

Planned strikes by ground staff at Stansted Airport over Easter have been called off after peace talks...

Noisy Neighbour In Letchworth Fined More Than £2,000

A noisy neighbour in Letchworth has been fined more than £2,000...

Man Jailed For Turning Widford Home Into Cannabis Factory

A man who turned a "secluded and desirable" rented home in East Hertfordshire into a cannabis factory has been jailed for 26 months...

Stewards Sought For Olympic Torch Relay In Letchworth

Letchworth's 2012 torchbearers have been selected - but YOU could still be part of the big Olympic flame relay...

AUDIO: Welwyn Garden City Dance Group Is Austria-Bound

A Hertfordshire dance group is celebrating after getting some big news...

Hertfordshire's Commuters Disrupted By Cable Thieves

Hertfordshire's rail commuters have again been hit by cable thieves...

Date Set For Trial Of TV Presenter Justin Lee Collins

Comedian Justin Lee Collins will face trial, accused of harassing his former girlfriend in September...

Herts Air Ambulance's Lifesaving Service Hours Extended For Summer

A lifesaving emergency service will be running for extended hours, now we have more sunlight...

AUDIO: Outgoing NHS Trust Chairman Reflects On 10 Years At The Top

It's the start of a new era at the East and North Herts NHS Trust...

30 Firefighters Tackle Barn Fire Near Hitchin

Thirty firefighters have been tackling a barn blaze at Offley Bottom Farm near Hitchin...

VIDEO+GALLERY: Harry Potter Stars Attend Red Carpet Launch Of Hertfordshire Studio Tour

Stars of the Harry Potter films have turned out for the red carpet opening of a Hertfordshire studio tour which gives fans a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the blockbuster film series...

Spartans Runners Cross The Olympic Stadium Finishing Line

Runners from Hertfordshire have joined Princess Beatrice and thousands of others, who've become the first to cross the finishing line at the Olympic stadium...

North Herts Joins National Food Hygiene Ratings Scheme

A national Food Hygiene Rating System is being rolled out in North Herts...

Free Financial Advice Service For Stevenage Goes Live

Are you facing bill after bill in the post - and don't know which way to turn?

VIDEO: Hertfordshire Roller Derby Team In First Public Battle

A group of Hertfordshire women will be getting their skates on today, in their first public Roller Derby bout...

Britain's Got Talent Act Dances For Charity In Hertfordshire

A Britain's Got Talent act will be raising money for charity by holding dance workshops in Hertfordshire today (April 1st)...

Hertfordshire Proves To Be Diamond Jubilee Party Hotspot

The Diamond Jubilee weekend looks set to be packed with street parties...

AUDIO: Unions Rule Out Fuel Strikes Over Easter

Hertfordshire's drivers are being urged not to panic, as the union representing fuel tanker drivers rules out the threat of strikes over Easter...

Stevenage Awarded £100,000 To Revitalise High Street

Stevenage is to get a share of £10 million pounds to help revitalise the High Street...

VIDEO: Thanksgiving Service Held To Remember The Queen Mother

The Queen Mother, who was born near Hitchin, will be remembered at a service of thanksgiving today attended by the Royal Family, friends and former staff...

AUDIO: Knebworth Villagers React To Sonisphere Cancellation

Knebworth residents have been reacting to the news that the Sonisphere rock festival held at the park has been cancelled...

Laura Ashley Buys £5.8 Million "Showcase" Hotel In Hertfordshire

Fashion and interior designer Laura Ashley says it's bought a hotel in Hertfordshire for £5.8 million...

Medical Expert Says Computer Hacker Gary Mckinnon Would No Longer "Pose Serious Suicide Risk"

Computer hacker Gary McKinnon would no longer pose a serious suicide risk if he's extradited to the United States...

Downing Street Appointment For Stevenage Wheelchair Badminton Player

An international wheelchair badminton player from Stevenage is a guest at Downing Street today (March 28th)...

VIDEO: Early Olympic Legacy For Hertfordshire's Schoolchildren

Hundreds of schoolchildren have descended on Hertfordshire's Olympic venue to ride the rapids...

Welwyn Nursery Raises £14,000 For Injured Soldiers

A Welwyn nursery will be celebrating it's fundraising achievements with Soldiers and members of the charity Help for Heroes...

Police Crackdown On Dangerous Car Parking In Welwyn

Dangerous and illegal parkers in Welwyn have been targeted by police...

£4.5 Million Cardiology Centre Officially Opened At Stevenage's Lister Hospital

The Lister Hospital in Stevenage has been given the VIP treatment, during the official opening of its new Cardiology Centre...

Final Day For Consultation Into Luton Airport Expansion Plans

The number of planes using Luton Airport could DOUBLE in future...

Hertfordshire Residents Suffer "Chaos" Over Satnav Mix-Up

Residents in a Hertfordshire street that shares the same name with another in Cambridgeshire say they're suffering chaos as Sat Navs take delivery drivers to the wrong address...

Giant Charity Easter Egg Falls Victim To Hot Weather

A Hertfordshire charity's almost been left with "egg on it's face" after deciding to raffle off a giant 10 kilogramme Easter Egg...

Hitchin Schoolgirl Selected As Olympic Torchbearer

A Hertfordshire school girl has been telling JACK fm she's excited about carrying the Olympic torch in the summer...

Herts Trading Standards Warning Over Dodgy Energy-Saving Devices

Hertfordshire Trading Standards are warning of a scam that could be hitting the energy-conscious...

Bishop's Stortford Mum: "More Emphasis Needed On Screening Youngsters For Heart Defects"

There should be more emphasis placed on getting young people in Hertfordshire screened for heart defects...

East And North Herts NHS Trust Appoints New Chairman

The East and North Herts NHS Trust will have a new chairman from the start of next month...

Family Tributes Paid To A600 Crash Victim

The family of a man who was killed in a crash on the A600 in Lower Stondon have paid tribute to him...

Hertfordshire's Olympic Torch Routes Revealed

It's been officially confirmed that the Olympic Torch Relay will go through Parkway in Welwyn Garden City and Fore Street in Hertford...

Olympic Torch Relay: Meet Hertfordshire's Torchbearers

Hertfordshire's Olympic Torchbearers have been named this morning...

Stevenage Lib Dems Protest Against Planned Streetlights Switch-Off

Campaigners have been out in force protesting against the planned street light switch-off in Stevenage...

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