Embarking on the journey of purchasing a property can be both thrilling and daunting. Whether you’re a first-time buyer or a seasoned investor, navigating the real estate market requires careful consideration and strategic planning. Here are Sherrards Solicitors' top five tips to help you in your pursuit for the perfect property: 1...
A family-run nursery in the heart of St Michael’s village has been rated ‘Outstanding’ in its latest Ofsted report. Toddlers-In Nursery School, based at St Michael’s Memorial Hall in Branch Road, was visited by inspector Jill Hardaker at the start of December, its first routine inspection since the Covid pandemic began...
A breakdown recovery man was thrown in the back of a van and covered in a bleach-like substance after being abducted from a Harpenden country lane. The incident occurred at around 4pm on January 4, at the bridge over the M1 in Coles Lane. The victim, who is in his 30s, had...
Theatre company OVO stands on the precipice of further growth and development, with exciting plans for the coming year. The next few months will see a process of restructuring and reorganisation for the St Albans-based organisation, with a specific focus on resourcing and the creation of a development strategy. “We haven’t stopped...
A St Albans Brownie unit celebrated its 100th birthday with a talent show. The girls from 7th St Albans Brownies showcased their skills in gymnastics, guitar, drawing, magic tricks, contortionism, karate, acrobatics, Irish dancing and poetry recital. The event, attended by county commissioner Sandra Sayce, ended with two girls showing off the...
A kitbag is thrown on the ground and a group of eager youths scramble to extract their choice of weapon, be it a sword, axe, staff or even a massive hammer… But have no fear, their weapons are wood and the wielders are actors in the Company of Ten’s latest production,...
Can there have been a more contentious development than Jubilee Square, the district council’s flagship project in the heart of St Albans city centre? The development once known as CCOS (City Centre Opportunity Site) South should have been completed in October 2022, with later deadlines set and missed for March 2023,...
Marlborough Science Academy was just shy of achieving a full house of 'Outstanding' Ofsted grades in its latest inspection. The secondary school, which is based in Watling Street and has Annie Thomson as headteacher, received its first routine inspection since the Covid pandemic on November 29 and 30. A previous inspection...
Residents have won the latest battle to prevent the development of farmland in Park Street. A second planning committee meeting took place on Monday night to decide the fate of Green Belt land west of Watling Street. This issue was whether to allow the building of 95 houses son 11 acres of...
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