Hundreds of people flocked to hear tales of heroism and horror from a 104 year-old RAF fighter pilot at the UK's oldest aircraft museum. Real life super-hero, Colin Bell, left crowds spellbound at the de Havilland Museum, London Colney. Delivering his memories with the pre-requesite old boy RAF crystal-cut English accent -...
Our man on the ground, St Albans Times photographer John Andrews, was at Chester Gibbons Green on London Colney High Street for the switch-on of the village’s Christmas lights. Sunday’s free event included performances by NCD Dance School, Excel Dance School and Rock Choir, Santa’s grotto, a mini funfair, food...
One of the district's most popular Christmas traditions is back for another year as Willows' Activity Farm's legendary Santa Spectacular opens this weekend. From Saturday November through to Christmas Eve, visitors will be able to step through a 'polar portal' and find out whether they're on the naughty or nice list...
The de Havilland Aircraft Museum in London Colney has been presented with the National Transport Trust Awards' Preservationist of the Year silver trophy in recognition of the high standard of work and authenticity of its Mosquito FB.VI TA122 restoration work. This project has taken nearly 50 years to complete, and work...
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...
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