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GALLERY: Picturesque Scenes In Hertfordshire - But Transport Is Badly Hit By Snow

Heavy snowfall has led to treacherous conditions on Hertfordshire's roads...

New Train Operator Promises Cleaner Stations, More Staff And Oyster Cards

From today rail services from Ware, Hertford East, Cheshunt and Broxbourne will have a new provider...

VIDEO: Grant Shapps Offers A 'Golden Ticket' To Breathe Life Into High Streets

Welwyn Hatfield MP and Local Government Minister Grant Shapps is offering a golden ticket for 12 run down high streets...

Herts Police Support LGBT Month

Herfordshire Police say they are fully committed to supporting the interests of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender people across the County...

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UK News

Video: Transport Chaos As Snow Blankets Britain

Heavy snowfall across Britain has caused transport chaos, with cars abandoned on roads, airports closed and trains cancelled.

Snow Disruption: Road, Rail And Air Latest

Transport across southern England is being disrupted by the wintry weather, with airports particularly badly affected.

Video: New Govt Campaign On Cancer Risk From Booze

Drinking just a little bit more alcohol than the daily recommended amount could treble your risk of developing mouth cancer, according to a new Government campaign.

Video: Wintry Weather: Latest Forecast For UK

The country is in the grip of some wintry weather after rain spread from the west and met up with cold air across much of the mainland UK, causing heavy snowfalls.

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World News

Romney Wins Nevada Republican Primary

Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney has won Nevada's Republican presidential caucuses, further cementing his run for the White House.

Power Shortages Crippling Pakistan's Economy

Energy shortages across Pakistan are crippling the country's economy and costing businesses millions in lost productivity.

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Sport

Third Test: Broad Dismisses Khan

Stuart Broad trapped Younus Khan LBW as England faced a tough task to avoid defeat in the Third Test.

England Beat Scotland At Murrayfield

England have beaten Scotland 13-6 in their opening match at the Six Nations.

Chelsea v Manchester United

Manchester United will look to put the pressure back on rivals Manchester City when they travel to Chelsea this afternoon.

Premier League Round-Up

Manchester City moved three points clear at the top of the table as Arsenal thrashed Blackburn.

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Videos

Video: Madonna Dedicates Super Bowl Show To Dad

Madonna has dedicated her performance at this year's Super Bowl to her father, saying appearing at the event is a "Midwestern girl's dream".

Video: Transport Chaos As Snow Blankets Britain

Heavy snowfall across Britain has caused transport chaos, with cars abandoned on roads, airports closed and trains cancelled.

Video: Transport Chaos As Snow Blankets Britain

Heavy snowfall across Britain has caused transport chaos, with cars abandoned on roads, airports closed and trains cancelled.

Video: Anger Over 'Distasteful' Steve Jobs Advert

A Taiwanese advertisement has caused outrage with fans of Steve Jobs for impersonating him in the afterlife enjoying an Android tablet.

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Showbiz

TV Star Roseanne Barr In Bid For White House

American TV actress Roseanne Barr has announced she is running for the Green Party's presidential nomination.

Cancer Forces Troggs Star Reg Presley To Quit

The Troggs frontman Reg Presley has told fans he has lung cancer and has decided to leave the band.

Miquita Oliver Bankrupt After Unpaid Tax Bill

TV presenter Miquita Oliver faces bankruptcy after she failed to pay a tax bill of more than £170,000, according to a firm of accountants.

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Quirkies

Swift And Cheap: Welcome To The Divorce Hotel

In the Netherlands a weekend break can become a weekend break-up for couples hoping for a swift and cheap divorce.

Video: Colosseum Shut As Heavy Snowfall Hits Rome

The first major snowfall in Rome for 26 years has led to the closure of the world-famous Colosseum over fears that tourists could slip on the icy ruins.

Gamer Dies At Web Cafe - But No-One Notices

A Taiwanese man who died while playing video games at an internet cafe was left for hours after fellow gamers failed to notice his death. 

Scientists Dash Big Deer-Eating Cat Theory

Conspiracy theorists have been given more ammunition after scientists said two Gloucestershire deer, thought to have been savaged by a big cat, were actually eaten by a fox or possibly a dog.

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Business

US Jobs Rise Boosts Hopes For World Economy

The global economy received a boost after better-than-expected US jobs figures pushed the Dow Jones stock market index to its highest level since before the 2008 financial crisis.

Video: £1m Portas Contest To Breathe Life Into Towns

Towns are being offered a slice from a £1m pot to come up with ideas for reviving their high streets.

Video: RBS Chair Attacks 'Anti-Business Ministers'

Ministers should abandon a growing tendency to indulge in anti-business rhetoric or risk damaging Britain's economic recovery, the head of the state-controlled Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has warned.

Suspended Dover-Calais Ferry Route To Restart

A Dover-Calais ferry route which was suspended in November, when SeaFrance collapsed, is due to be re-opened.

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Hertfordshire's Most Wanted

WANTED: Mantas Andziulis

He failed to attend St Albans Magistrates' Court on April 1, 2011 for a shoplifting offence...

WANTED: Donia Cococaru

She failed to attend Stevenage Magistrates' Court on July 7, 2011 for theft...

WANTED: Raymond Procopiu

He failed to attend Stevenage Magistrates' Court on August 5, 2011 for theft...

WANTED: Emil Curt

He failed to attend St Albans Magistrates' Court on December 17, 2010 for theft.

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