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The Harpenden Society has announced a General Election Question Time event for the Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency on June 17. The hustings at Katherine Warington School will feature candidates from the following parties: Nigel Gardner, Conservative; Zara Layne, Labour (represented by Symon Vegro, chairman of the Constituency Labour Party.); Victoria Collins,...

The St Albans founder of a nationwide cat-sitting service has reminded owners that it is a legal requirement to have their cats microchipped by June 10. Founded in 2015 in St Albans, the Cat Butler is a cat-sitting service which has grown into a national success. Owner Sandra James (pictured) is passionate...

A St Albans music teacher is preparing for his semi-final appearance on hit TV show Britain's Got Talent tomorrow night. Mike Woodhams, 38, is the music teacher at Garden Fields School as well as teaching singing at St Albans-based Performing Herts. After a nervous introduction, he wowed BGT judges during the audition...

Sherrards Solicitors proudly took centre stages as the headline sponsor of the highly anticipated 2024 International conference on ‘The Future of AI, Law and Investment’. This was a collaboration between the Association for Chinese Lawyers in Europe (ACLE), THE China-Britain Artificial Intelligence Association (CBAIA) with Sherrards, which drew over 250 attendees...

Prepare for a stellar summer of theatre and music as OVO’s annual Roman Theatre Open Air Festival marks its 10th anniversary with phenomenal highlights across the season. Packed full of their renowned reimaginings of classic theatre, this year’s programme will include new collaborations and an exciting addition to OVO’s repertoire with...

The annual Question of Sport evening at Sopwell House in aid of Rennie Grove Peace Hospice saw 240 guests pit their wits on various sports-related trivia. Visitors heard from two incredible speakers - Dr Sarah Klinger, Rennie Grove Peace’s medical director – as well as Ben Brocklesby from corporate supporter, Origin,...

The Harpenden Society has spoken out after plans for the development of the town’s railway station were officially submitted for approval. The plans are proposing the construction of two blocks of flats in the already over-subscribed eastern car park, reducing the limited number of spaces even further. The scheme by property development...

Thameslink staff at St Albans City Station are making sure their youngest passengers are having an experience to remember. They are creating bespoke tickets for children who might not otherwise be eligible for one and teddy tickets for any soft toy who might be accompanying them, as well as putting their...

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