The city of St Albans, and towns and villages further afield, fell silent at 11am on Sunday, as residents, dignitaries, faith leaders and representatives of the armed forces and community groups remembered those who had died in conflicts spanning more than a century. Following a parade through the city centre, the...
London Colney Parish Council’s annual fireworks event took place on Sunday at Morris Playing Fields, and St Albans Times photographer John Andrews was there to capture the display, live music, food stalls and funfair. ...
The 20th annual Willows Activity Farm Pumpkin Festival is back in time for Halloween - offering some spooky fun across the venue near London Colney. This autumn sees a staggering 15,000 pumpkins ready to be picked at the farm's Pumpkin Patch, and either carved on site or taken home instead. The event...
London Colney parish councillors have asked district council leader Paul de Kort not to impose parking restrictions in the village. SADC has been consulting on plans to charge motorists to use the car park at Haseldine Road, as well as the possible need for a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) in the...
Proposals to charge motorists to use the Haseldine Road car park in London Colney are now open for public consultation. In February, district councillors on the public realm committee voted overwhelming to implement the charges, which could reap a projected annual income of £66,000. They ignored a petition opposing the measures which...
Work on a major drainage project in London Colney was finished five days earlier than expected - ensuring minimum disruption for residents, businesses and other road users. The project, at Ridgeview Lodge in Barnet Road, London Colney, involved the excavation and installation of a new storm drain, with the road expected...
The Government has pulled the plug on a village’s blueprint for future development and growth, leaving unanswered questions about what it means for the future. London Colney Parish Council started work on its Neighbourhood Plan in late 2019, supported by the nationwide community organisation Locality, and funded by central government. Following wide...
A team of Year 10 and Year 12 students alongside art staff have been working with London Colney Parish Council to brighten up the area around Haseldine Road. They have now completed a mural on the wall overlooking the car park which had previously been used for graffiti and St Albans...
Fancy a trip to the beach in landlocked Hertfordshire? Look no further than Willows Activity Farm this summer...
Let’s face it - Pringles are incredibly moreish! While reducing our consumption can be a challenge, repurposing is something we can all get behind. That’s exactly what they’ve done at London Colney Parish Council in collaboration with Hatfield Community Free School. Environment officer Matt Fisher explained: “We’ve collected over 60 Pringles tubes...
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