The trust board at Katherine Warington School in Harpenden has won the Highly Commended Award in the Outstanding Governance in a Single School category at the National Governors Association Awards 2025. The awards ceremony, which took place at the Houses of Parliament today, recognised their unwavering commitment to continuous improvement, strong...
Harpenden Mencap’s popular Allotment Club will carry on growing strong into 2026. After a successful launch in March 2025 and a bumper harvest this summer, the club has been awarded a grant by St Albans district council. It is now recruiting green-fingered volunteers to help with activities taking place over the next...
A St Albans financial management company saved the day ahead of a team’s gruelling charity row across the harsh Atlantic Ocean. The United We Conquer event saw three armed forces veterans and one professional adventurer attempt to become the fastest team to row across the North Atlantic, covering more than 3,500...
Although extreme weather meant this year’s Harpenden Art on the Common took place on one instead of two days, that certainly didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of either visitors or exhibitors. Artwork on sale from more than 30 local artists spanned a wide spectrum of genres from jewellery, ceramics, photography, woodwork, mosaics,...
Award-winning Harpenden Musical Theatre Company is bringing the classic musical ‘Guys and Dolls’ to the Eric Morecambe Centre in October. Set in bustling 1950s New York City, and based on Damon Runyon’s short stories, Guys and Dolls is a musical romantic comedy involving the unlikeliest of Manhattan pairings: a high-rolling gambler...
The ever-popular Music in Lydekker returned to the Harpenden park this weekend, with an afternoon of free live entertainment. Performing this year was Threefold, a semi-acoustic covers trio, consisting of experienced musicians Adrian (Cajon, keys, vox), Sean (Guitar, Vox) and Gerry (Keys, Vox), specialising in interesting takes on songs and smooth...
Roundwood Park students are celebrating a fantastic set of GCSE results this morning. On what is his final results day as headteacher, Alan Henshall said: "This exceptional year group has performed superbly, no matter what their starting point, they have all gone on to gain results of which they should...
Katherine Warington School staff said they are thrilled to announce another year of fantastic success with their second-ever set of GCSE results. Students and staff are celebrating an impressive collection of grades, which surpassed the high standards set by the first cohort. Headteacher David Martin said: "We are extremely proud of our...
St George’s School is celebrating an "outstanding set of GCSE results" today. The school has seen more than half of all grades between grade 7 to 9. Among the many individual successes, 13 pupils achieved a clean sweep of grades 8 and 9. Headteacher Andy Ford said: “We are...
Sir John Lawes School has announced their best-ever GCSE results, marking a historic achievement for the students and the school. They said this year's cohort has demonstrated "extraordinary dedication, resilience, and academic excellence, setting a new benchmark for future generations." Headteacher Philip Newbery said: "We are so proud...
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