A block on flats in Tudor Way has been evacuated after cracks appeared in the building.

Eight families have been moved in to hotel accomodation after their Sele Farm homes started subsiding last week.

Surveyors for Riversmead Housing Association are investigating the issue.

The estate has a history of sink holes and subsidence.

Bridalwaer shop The Dress Room has emerged from behind Rigsby's to fill an empty shop in St.Andrew Street.

The shop in adjacent to Old Cross and was recently vacated by women's boutique Dilemma.

The Dress Room was opened in November 2009 by Kirsty Murray, whose husband Ross owns The Press Room further up the road.

A Sele Farm man has been charged under the Dangerous Dogs Act after a 3 year-old boy was knocked from his bike and his Jack Russel savaged.

Darren Mroz of Elmswell Court was charged after his two dogs attacked the boy and dog outside the Co-Op store in Fleming Crescent

The boy's mother, Emma Woollard, was able to separate the dogs before taking the Jack Russell to a vet for treatment.

The incident took place last Wednesday (10th August) and was reported to police, leading to the arrest and charge.

Mental health charity Mind is to open a new shop in Hertford.

The former Dewing Designs kitchen shop on Market Street is currently being fitted out in the charity's colours and signage, ready for opening on Wednesday 24th August.

The charity's shop sell donated goods like clothing, books and homewares and are staffed by volunteers. The chain of shops have been operating for 50 years.

Work has started fitting out Hertford's new library, with opening set for November.

The 16 week project started at the beginning of August and is being undertaken by Morgan Sindall.

A new library has been on the cards for over 10 years, as part of the development of the town's riverside yards.

A petition in support of the enforcement of access only restrictions in Lower Bengeo has been presented to the local Highways Panel .

The petition was presented by Colin Underwood, who told a meeting of the panel that existing restrictions were not being enforced. He urged the panel to investigate enforcement using new technology and Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras.

Whilst supportive of residents in the area, Cllr.Sally Newton told the meeting that the effect of the opening of the Sainsburys’ store on traffic in the area would need to be taken into account.  She said local authorities could not proceed outside of the agreed process in the Urban Transport Plan because Sainsbury’s might request back monies it had paid under a Section 106 agreement if the due process was not followed.  However, Sainsbury's countered that it was up to local councils to decide how the money was spent.

Members received the Petition and asked Officers to report back to a future meeting on a way forward.

This year's Rock At The Castle was another great success, despite the rain.

Over 5000 people attended the annual festival, raising over £2600 for local charities.

Artists playing this year included Tom Dibb, Juan Zelada, Leon Colven and Chloe Turner.

As well as live music there was also plenty to eat and drink, as well as a clothes stall, face painting and bouncy castle.

Award-winning salon Hob are set to open in Bircherley Green, taking on the premises recently vacated by Country Casuals.

The company are currently recruiting stylists, receptionists, technicians and assistants.

Hob was established in 1983 and currently has 22 outlets.  Celebrity clients include Paris Hilton, Peaches Geldof and Pixie Lott.