Harpenden MP Victoria Collins was the special guest at the opening of a school’s new spiritual garden. During a special ceremony at the end of term, the new outside space was officially opened at St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School in Church Green. Situated in the heart of the school grounds, the...
Shirani St Ledger McCarthy, spokesperson for Keep Chiswell Green, reflects on the devastating news that their long-running fight to save the local Green Belt from development may have ended in defeat...
St Albans’ only traffic camera has been broken for more than a year - with motorists regularly seen jumping the lights. The device in Watson’s Walk has been out of action since at least June 2024, a Freedom of Information request by the St Albans Times revealed. The camera penalises motorists who...
Harpenden businesses have refuted suggestions by SADC leader Cllr Paul de Kort that they are in any way happy with the on-street parking charges in the town. And they have urged him to actually speak to retailers to find out how they really feel. Speaking at last week’s Full Council meeting, Cllr...
James Cameron heads down to the Hatfield Road deli to check out their extensive range of cheese toasties...
Plans have been revealed for a major refurbishment of the Alban Arena. The £277,000 project is set to begin in September with circle seating initially being replaced, and then the stalls in summer 2026 - increasing the seating capacity from 850 to 902 after both phases. The project, which is is jointly...
County highways bosses rushed into action after paving stones on the speed table in Verulam Road unexpectedly collapsed. Initial investigations showed what appeared to be a gap below the stones, so the area was closed as a safety precaution until they could establish the size and case of the gap. But it...
The tenancy of iconic nightspot Batchwood Hall will be going out back on the market following the collapse of pub company Oakman Inns. The firm, which was supposed to be giving the venue a new lease of life as an upmarket restaurant, bar and hotel, announced it had gone into administration...
Rev Peter Crumpler, Associate Minister at St Paul’s Church in Fleetville, explains why it’s important to celebrate our rich local history...
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