Harpenden MP Victoria Collins is beginning 2026 with a newfound sense of hope - hope for economic growth, for better support for our high streets and hospitality industries, and that we will see real and positive change from the Government over the coming 12 months. But in the meantime, things are...
Waiting eagerly in the wings of the Eric Morecambe Centre, the cast and crew of the Harpenden and Wheathampstead Gang Show are putting the final touches to their 76th Gang Show, which is returning to Harpenden in just seven days’ time. A cast of 140 local Cubs, Scouts, and Explorers are...
A world-renowned naturalist whose pioneering work in zoology, paleontology, and biogeography redefined scientific thinking in Victorian England is remembered in a new exhibition at Harpenden Museum. Richard Lydekker (1849-1915), whose family lived at Harpenden Lodge, worked extensively in cataloguing fossil vertebrates and describing new species, particularly from India, where he spent...
With page after page of news and features every issue, is perhaps easy to forget everything that the St Albans Times has reported on across the district over the past 12 months, which is one of the many reasons why we take a look back over this period for our...
Christmas can be a worrying time for people with learning disabilities. Feelings of loneliness and emotional distress are common during the festive season due to social isolation, disruption to routines, and sensory overload. Because everyone is different, Harpenden Mencap does everything possible to support each person’s needs and wishes. Staff choose...
The expansion of London Luton Airport is flying ahead after the High Court rejected a legal challenge which argued development consent had been unlawfully granted – but what does that mean for local residents affected by the decision? Campaign group Luton and District Association for the Control of Aircraft Noise (LADACAN)...
Almost 500 homes across St Albans and Harpenden could be affected by the Government’s new “mansion tax”, new research has revealed. The mansion tax and revaluation of council tax payments for higher bands announced in Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget were always going to have a major impact on homeowners in...
Harpenden town councillor Richard Scott asks whether the current SADC administration has learned the lessons of their predecessors...
The controversy surrounding on-street parking charges across the district has taken a new turn after it was revealed SADC will not be actioning any recommendations made by Harpenden Town Council following its survey into the town’s fees. At the recent Full Council meeting, leader Cllr Paul de Kort confirmed that while...
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