Harpenden-based agricultural facility Rothamsted Research is not in the midst of a major funding crisis, says the facility, despite reports in the national press.This week The Guardian newspaper published extracts from a letter from director Professor Angela Karp warning staff they will have to pause “non-essential” work, and faced a...
Disgruntled residents are calling for an end to months of disruption caused by the closure of a much-used public right of way. Neighbours living near Oaklands College’s Smallford campus are still waiting for the reopening of routes between Sandpit Lane and Hatfield Road which provide a vital link from the Alban...
Motorists face a massive hike in car parking charges to bring the SADC budget under control. Last night's strategy and resources committee, which oversees finances and sends the annual budget to the Full Council for rubber stamping, saw costs increased by a staggering 67 per cent. Lib Dems and Conservatives unanimously rejected...
The Company of Teens will be bringing their adaptation of WWII classic The Machine Gunners to life on the Abbey Theatre Main Stage later this month. The play centres around a group of resourceful children who, in the midst of conflict discover their true bravery, resourcefulness and friendship. The Carnegie Medal-winning...
Neighbours in a Fleetville street say traffic wardens are swooping on their vehicles up to five times a day but are failing to deal with dangerous parking outside a local school. Residents of Cavendish Road have reached the end of their tether following weeks of what they say is targeted activity...
It seems Deborah Heath can’t get away from Dungeons and Dragons with Breakaway’s latest production...
An investigation is underway after a fox was reportedly hunted illegally by a pack of hounds in the Wheathampstead area. The incident occurred in fields between Sheepcote Lane and Waterend Lane at around 3pm on Tuesday. Enquiries by Herts police's Rural Operational Support Team (ROST) are ongoin and anyone with information which...
Just hours before tickets go on sale for this year's St Albans Pub in the Park, the full list of participating chefs and restaurants has been confirmed. Pop queen Paloma Faith will be the Sunday headliner at the event, joining Tinie Tempah, Scouting for Girls and Olly Murs on the weekend...
Local news has never faced greater challenges. Whether it be regional newspapers or the BBC’s radio output, there is less focus on what is happening in a community, with a reliance on shared content and a lack of engagement with readers and listeners. But just as the St Albans Times has...
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