Fleetville residents are calling for urgent action to protect parking spaces which could be lost as part of a new housing development. Neighbours in Burleigh, Cape and Castle Roads are concerned about the impact of the development of the ex-Jewson site on Burleigh Road, which will see the removal of 10...
A determined Fleetville dad completed his gruelling challenge of running 100 miles across Scotland within 24 hours with just minutes to spare. Paul Kelly, 45, the managing director of an electrical and mechanical company, took part in the Edinburgh Ultra Marathon as a charity fundraiser for his niece Sofia, who was...
Take a walk, cycle or run along the Alban Way and you’ll come across a curious ‘halt’ or stop on the disused railway line linking St Albans with Hatfield. Called simply ‘Salvation Army’, it’s a local link with a publishing phenomenon that today spans 130 countries around the world – and...
Fleetville schools have issued a warning to parents not to let their children walk home alone today after rumours of an inter-schools fight in Morrisons car park. Posts on social media have been encouraging young people from different secondary schools to meet outside the store this evening. Schools are divided into "Red"...
A close-knit St Albans family has launched a determined crowdfunding campaign in a bid to bring home their beloved dad after months in hospital. Adam Tobias, who turns 54 in May, has lived with multiple sclerosis for most of his adult life, and uses a wheelchair for mobility. Last December he was...
More than 160 people - many with their dogs - turned out to sing Christmas carols at the bandstand in Clarence Park on Saturday afternoon. The singalong, organised by St Paul's Church, Fleetville, included the annual fun competition to find the best-dressed festive dog, with many competitors bidding for the title. The...
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