Campaigners fighting to prevent the development of Bedmond Lane wildlife meadow and Green Belt land adjacent to Heartwood Forest feared they had been dealt a devastating blow because county ecologists had downgraded their status. Hertfordshire’s first Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) is part of a nationwide scheme which sets out a...
An outbreak of bird flu has been reported at Verulamium Lake, with numbers of geese said to have died. A spokesperson for SADC said: “We have been informed by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) that two dead Canada Geese collected from Verulamium Park tested positive for Avian Influenza H5N1. “We have acted...
Local political leaders have reacted to the Government's pre-Christmas announcement of major changes to planning laws. Last week the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government launched a consultation on a major overhaul of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). The Labour Government says the aim is to create a clearer, more...
The community of St Columba’s College rallied round to raise a staggering £26,000 at their annual festive Columban Fayre. The annual fayre evolved from a small fundraising initiative into a much-loved family event which attracts visitors from the wider St Albans community and supports a range of charities. Headmaster Karl Guest said:...
Mary Conneely, Chair of St Albans Civic Society, explains why we need a city parish council...
Light and love in the darkness of a bleak midwinter. Joy when everything can seem gloomy. Peace in a world where there is so much conflict. Christians believe that Christmas brings Love, Joy and Peace – and churches across St Albans and Harpenden will be celebrating Jesus Christ as saviour of...
A major £400,000 refurbishment of the Verulamium Spa at Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre is set to begin on January 19. Everyone Active, which manages the centre in partnership with SADC, is investing in a full modernisation of the spa, including a renewal of the heat and waterexperience - the suite of...
Deborah Heath is blown away by an exceptional production at the Abbey Theatre from Company of Ten...
A jewellers which already has a business in Harpenden is moving into the premises previously occupied by Graphics Plus. Loveweds & Co, which describes itself as a Hatton Garden jewellers, opened its Harpenden branch in 2011. Graphics Plus closed its doors in the spring after more than 40 years' trading at the...
With Christmas just days away, the pressure is on, and it’s officially too late to rely on posted gifts arriving in time. The good news...
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