Hertford County Court could relocate to Shire Hall if plans by the Court Service go ahead.

The Court currently occupies the top floor of Sovereign House and deals with civil matters such as divorce and bankruptcy. Under the plans the court would move to Shire Hall, where it would share facilities with the existing Magistrates Court.

The HMCS plans are currently the subject of consultation as the service strives to cut costs by closing and merging courts across the country.

Sovereign House was built in the sixties and was once the HQ of several government departments, including Social Security and employment services. However, the building is now mostly empty and in a poor state of repair.

A computer shop has opened in Railway Street, following the closure of Books@Hertford earlier in the year.

The Computer Shop sells desktop computers as well as laptops and a wide range of accessories, peripherals and consumables. A repair and upgrade service is also available, together with virus and spyware removal.

The Business started in 2006 with a shop in Wymondham, Norfolk.

Money Matters Worldwide have opened an outlet in Market Place, in premises formerly occupied by sex shop Swalk.

The business also has a shop in Enfield and offers currency exchange as well as purchasing gold and jewellery.

Local residents are being asked to nominate areas to be cleaned of graffiti by convicted offenders as part of a special project.

The Community Payback scheme sees offenders serve justice for their crimes by carrying out community service. Residents can have graffiti removed from walls, doors and fences in the area, whilst being supervised by the Hertfordshire Probation Trust.

The project was launched in November last year by the Hertford Safer Neighbourhood Team in partnership with the Hertfordshire Probation Trust and the district and county Councils.

PC Kerry Holdgate of the Hertford Safer Neighbourhood Team said: "This is an excellent project that will see graffiti removed from our streets and help clear up our town by convicted offenders who will be serving justice for their crimes and giving something back to the community."

Kerry continued: "I would like to thank County Councillors for East Herts, Sally Newton and Peter Ruffles, who have both kindly donated money from their locality budget towards the cost of running the project and I am sure it will continue to have a positive impact on the town".

Residents can nominate an area to be cleaned by emailing environmental.crime@eastherts.gov.uk or by calling 01279 655 261 – ext 3507.

Police are appealing for witnesses are two men were injured in a knife attack in Calton Avenue on the Sele Farm Esate.

One victim needed hospital treatment for a non life-threatening injury.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of Grevious Bodily Harm.

Police deployed a mobile police office at Fleming Crescent during Tuesday.

Developers have submitted plans for 279 new homes on two sites in Hertford.

Local company Zog are proposing 182 new homes along the River Lee west of Marshgate Drive. The site is currently an industrial area occupied by Marshall Panelcraft and Crossbrook Furniture. It is adjacent to Elder Court, the new development in Mead Lane. Zog were instrumental in gaining planning permission for that site also.

In Sacombe Road, Bengeo, Fairview Homes are proposing 97 new homes, with associated parking and landscaping.

Hertford's newest Indian restaurant in now offereing a free pick-up service using their new brightly coloured tuk-tuk.

The vehicle is a genuine Indian Tuk Tuk made by a company called King and imported into the UK by Auto Rickshaws Europe. It has been converted to run on LPG and can seat 3 passengers in addition to the driver.

The vehicle will be used as a free shuttle service for customers who live within Hertford. When making a booking customers can ask to be picked up in the Tuk Tuk. After your meal you can either be taken home or dropped off in the town.

If you see the tuk-tuk driving around the town  you can also give the driver a wave and he will give you a lift to Ruby.

A new pizza and kebab shop has opened in The Wash.

Hertford Star opened on Saturday in premises that were formerly occupied by Chicken Express, who closed after the premises were repossessed earlier in the year.

East Herts District Council is to issue it's own emergengy budget in September after the government withdrew £782,000 of grants.

The council has a medium term financial plan which will be updated as further information on spending cuts are revealed. A report on how the loss of grant might be managed is expected to go before councillors in September.

Council Leader Tony Jackson said: "We will have to revisit current assumptions about the level of support from central government in future years.

"However it is already clear that we will have limited scope to defer some, if any, of the less welcome measures already set out in future years and the likelihood is further savings will be required."

The impact at East Herts Council is mostly made up of £166,000 loss of Housing and Planning Delivery Grant and a Local Area Agreement Performance Reward Grant worth £566,000.

The cuts could hasten the introdction of on-street parking charges in Hertford and could also see a reduction in car park recycling facilities.

The Hertford Safer Neighbourhood Team are organising a funday on Sele Farm, to take place on Tuesday 29th June from 3-6pm.

There will also be a special event for 11 to 19-year-olds including a barbeque and sport activities The Ridgeway between 4pm and 6pm.

There will be a range of stalls with representatives from a number of organisations for people to talk to, including Riversmead Housing Association, East Herts District Council, Citizen Advice Bureau and Hertford Regional College.

Police Community Support Officer Mandy Miller is organising the event and said: "We’re really looking forward to the event and getting to know our local residents even better. We’ll be on hand during the afternoon to hear about any concerns you have, and you can also find out what we’ve been doing to make the area an even better place to live.

"It will be a really fun day with lots of activities to take part in, as well as help and advice available from a range of local services. I look forward to seeing as many people on the day as possible."

There will also be a number of fun activities for all the family, including face painting, a colouring competition, as well as demonstrations by a dog from the Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service and a prize draw.

Jane How, Riversmead Housing Officer for Sele, added: "This a great opportunity for residents to come together, get to know each other and find out more about the work we're doing in the neighbourhood with partners like the police and local council to make Sele an even better place to live. Last year's event had a great response and created a real sense of community spirit - this year's event looks set to be even better!"