Almost a third of Harpenden’s population oppose proposals to charge for on-street parking in the town centre, district councillors have heard. Last night’s meeting of the public realm committee saw a petition against the scheme presented to councillors by Fiona Thomas from boutique Oui. She said: “The petition calls for you to...
Have you made the effort to look up? Earlier this year, the St Albans Times examined some of the remarkable architectural features visible in our street-scene above the immediate eyeline, many of which reflect on the rich history of our city and district. This article proved so popular that we will...
They were one of television’s greatest double acts, but who was the man responsible for photographing Morecambe and Wise in and around the St Albans district? Press photographer Tony “Greg” Gregory entered the profession by chance after spending three days snapping pictures of a major train disaster at Harrow and Wealdstone...
Katherine Warington School in Harpenden has announced excellent achievements from its students in their first-ever set of GCSE results. The school said the results mark a significant milestone in their history and reflect the dedication, hard work, and resilience of our students, staff, and community. Since opening five years ago, Katherine Warington...
Roundwood Park has celebrated a fantastic set of GCSE results this morning. Headteacher of the Harpenden school 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 be very proud. As ever, my...
The tired old mural in Harpenden’s Station Road underpass has undergone a dramatic transformation into a celebration of the town’s rich history. Thanks to Herts county council, the walls of the subway have been illuminated with images representing people and places from throughout the ages, created by a team of 19...
The replacement of Harpenden’s dangerous and dilapidated skate park with a modern concrete alternative has been cancelled for financial reasons. Harpenden Town Council (HTC), which took over management of Rothamsted Park in 2021, had successfully secured planning permission for the project and raised a substantial amount of external fundraising with local...
World-renowned rock ‘n’ roll photographer Danny Clifford is the special guest launching the new season for the Harpenden Photographic Society. Danny has spent his illustrious career as a 'fly on the wall' to the most iconic musical artists of the last 40 years, from his big break, aged just 20, as...
Newly-elected Harpenden MP Victoria Collins has taken the unusual step of wading into the debate over on-street parking in the town. Parking does not come under the jurisdiction of an MP, being a matter for a local authority, but she said she felt she needed to give the district council feedback...
An invitation by Harpenden Town Council asking for a formal partnership with the district council to jointly develop and agree a parking strategy for the town has been rejected. A recent extraordinary general meeting of HTC was dominated by discussion of the proposed parking changes, which could see the end of...
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