Should rail freight company SEGRO be compensating neighbouring residents for the disruption caused by the massive development on their doorsteps? With a hosepipe ban imposed across the district, households in Park Street and Frogmore are legally prohibited from hosing down the thick sandy dust which is daily deposited on their cars...
Two city police officers risked their lives climbing under a train at St Albans station to save the life of a man whose leg had almost been ripped off after he fell off the platform and was dragged along by a train. have each been awarded one of the country’s...
Hertfordshire will be divided into four new unitary authorities as part of Local Government Reorganisation, and St Albans will be merged with Dacorum under the new structure. The Government initiative will replace the current two-tier system of St Albans district council and Herts county council with unitary authorities by April 2028. SADC’s...
Hillary Childs returns to the Westminster Lodge facility for the first time in six years - but how much has changed? The last time I enjoyed a relaxing afternoon in the oasis of calm that is Westminster Lodge’s Verulamium Spa, I was heavily pregnant with my second daughter, and took full...
A petition calling on district councillors to reject the proposed Local Plan has now passed the 500-signature threshold which means it must be debated by the council. At the time of writing, the petition has attracted more than 600 signatures from residents across the district. The petition calls on councillors to vote...
Frustrated passengers faced long queues to access the ticket machines at St Albans City station this morning, with just one working device at the Platform 4 entrance. It has since been revealed that Thameslink are permanently switching off a number of the machines due to changes in customer habits. A spokesperson said:...
More than 1,000 people flocked to the third annual Cottonmill Gathering, a free family-focused community event organised entirely by volunteers from the Sopwell Residents Association. Special guests at the Cottonmill Community and Cycle Centre included St Albans Mayor Cllr Matt Fisher and Herts county council chairman Sandy Walkington. Children enjoyed bungee jumping,...
Every boy is becoming a man...
We ask a different figure from the local community to choose 10 questions to answer from a list of 50. This week: Mark Fordham, business advisor at STANTA, where he provides consultancy service to start-ups and growing businesses, having previously run his own accountancy practice, TaxAssist Accountants. What TV did you...
The Abbey CE VA Primary School in St Albans is celebrating the incredible dedication of one of its parents in transforming the school's allotment into a thriving and inspiring space for pupils. Over the past year, Lizzie Sitton has generously given up countless hours of her own time - often visiting...
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