St Albans hit the national news headlines this week after the St Albans Primary Schools Consortium - which brings together 20 out of 24 primary headteachers from across the district - called on parents not to let their children have a smartphone before they are 14. It follows months of campaigning...
Since they took over The Boot two decades ago, father and son team Will and Sean Hughes reckon the pub has sold more than 2.2 million pints. Last week they were presented with a Dedication Award from owners Star Pubs in recognition of their milestone anniversary and the £200,000 they have...
These are the scenes after a recovery truck crashed into the St Peter’s Street roundabout earlier this afternoon. Tailbacks are reported on all roads into the city centre, including Hatfield Road, High Street and Catherine Street. St Albans police have said: “There is currently traffic congestion in St Albans city centre due...
St Albans’ first eco hub has just opened its doors, with the aim of helping local people to live happier, healthier and greener lives, writes Anna Shreeves. The Green House, a new sustainability hub which can be found on London Road above Jefferson Eco, has officially opened for business. Similar to a...
The St Albans Primary Schools Consortium - which brings together all primary headteachers from across the district - has issued a joint letter calling on parents not to let their children have a smartphone before they are 14. It follows months of campaigning by the Smartphone-Free Childhood WhatsApp movement, which includes...
STANTA (St Albans Enterprise Agency) welcomed over 100 guests to mark its 40th anniversary. Attendees at the OAK Sport Club included past clients of the Agency, fellow business contacts from the St Albans and Harpenden community, along with representatives from other enterprise agencies and representative bodies. Also attending were local dignitaries including...
Much-loved historic pub Ye Olde Fighting Cocks has been given five stars out of five in its latest food hygiene rating. The pub, in Abbey Mill Lane, had been downgraded to just one star following an inspection in March which identified issues with food safety. As soon as the score was received,...
A chance meeting in a St Albans barbershop led to a local police officer sharing his life story on a well-known TV show. Army veteran St Andrew "Tommo" Thomas, who has been a police officer since 2017, unexpectedly bumped into interviewer Dr G - host of a popular slot on Christian...
Around 80 people took part in the ancient custom of Beating the Bounds with the Mayor of St Albans. Cllr Anthony Rowlands led a procession in brilliant sunshine along the historic boundaries of the city in a ceremony that dates back to 1327. During the 4.5 mile walk, which started at the...
St Albans High School for Girls (STAHS), STAHS Prep and Stormont School - an independent girls’ prep school in Potters Bar - are to merge in September to form the St Albans Education Group. The schools have enjoyed a decades-long relationship, and the merger provides an exciting opportunity to further develop...
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