Three times SADC Liberal Democrats have denied the impact of Harpenden’s on-street parking charges. Three times they have insisted that residents and retailers alike are happy with the changes. Now they have been proved irrevocably wrong. This week saw the publication of the long-awaited independent survey commissioned by Harpenden Town Council...
Donna Comfort, Deputy Head of Woodlands Nursery at Beechwood Park School near Markyate, explains how they ensure children get the most out of their lunchtimes...
St Albans Liberal Democrats have been accused of brazenly attempting to claim credit for a U-turn over charging at London Colney’s Haseldine Road car park. This week Cllr Tony Lillico, Lib Dem chair of London Colney Parish Council and district councillor for the village, announced overwhelming support for plans to transfer...
Police are appealing for information, witnesses and dash cam footage following a fatal collision between Shenley and London Colney. Two people died in the collision which occurred in Shenleybury at around 8.15pm on Sunday. Four vehicles were involved – a black Vauxhall Astra, a silver Mercedes Vito, a silver Toyota Yaris and...
JL Spex arrives at EYES on St Albans not as a sudden idea, but as the final piece of a plan that has been quietly taking shape for more than 40 years.Designed by Jez Levy and made in Italy, JL Spex is a new eyewear collection, currently exclusively available from...
Old Albanians 28 - Barnes 22 Report by Gary Wiles-Rourke, photos by Neil Baldwin Old Albanians edged a tight contest against Barnes last Saturday. It was a much needed win with closest rivals Oundle beating Guernsey comfortably to keep the pressure on the league leaders. On a slightly heavy surface bathed in a...
St Albans City 4 Hashtag United 1 (Isthmian League Premier Division) Report by Jess Unwin, photos by Jim Standen St Albans City climbed to ninth place in the Isthmian League Premier Division table after a thumping 4-1 home win against Hashtag United on Tuesday evening. Saints now have 35 points, so with 17...
Harpenden MP Victoria Collins - the Lib Dems' technology spokesperson - has accused the Government of playing with children's futures over social media. This week Technology Secretary Liz Kendall told the House of Commons that a consultation would take place on whether to ban access to social media for under-16s. The Department...
It’s been two decades since St Albans had a Labour MP, and the party’s representation in SADC has been in steady decline for years, with no councillors at all serving between 2022-23. But in May 2024 the situation started to change, with decisive victories in London Colney for Emma Turnbull and...
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