It used to be published every Friday but from December 3, 2009, its publication day switched to Thursdays.

The main edition, called the Hertfordshire Mercury, covers Hertford, Ware and neighbouring villages in East Herts.

The Hoddesdon and Broxbourne Mercury[2] covers the northern part of Broxbourne borough, plus the Essex villages of Nazeing and Roydon.

The Buntingford and Royston Mercury[4] covers areas of east and north Herts.

It is part of Herts and Essex Newspapers which is owned by Local World.