St Albans MP Daisy Cooper has accused the Government of using the Post Office Horizon scandal as a "political football" in the run-up to a General Election. She was speaking exclusively to the St Albans Times following days of damning attacks on Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey for his perceived role...
An application from Scott Properties to build 95 houses on 11 acres of arable land in Park Street is due once again before the planning committee on Monday, five months after a decision was deferred. In August the committee requested that the planning department seek expert consultants to support their case...
Thousands of paper doves - each carrying messages of peace from our community - are now hanging under Britain's oldest Cathedral tower. The installation is the brainchild of Peter Walker Sculptor, and can be seen from now until Tuesday February 13, with events taking place under the doves' wings including yoga,...
SADC leader Cllr Chris White is realistic about the highs and lows of 2023, and despite the challenges the council has faced, there remain plenty of things that he is proud of achieving over the last 12 months. “Actually getting a Regulation 18 consultation out, in other words, the consultation on...
With this year’s festive postbox toppers campaign having come to a close - raising over £23,600 for charity - we find out a little about just some of the makers behind these woolly masterpieces! Are you surprised to hear the makers range in age from three to 85?! Candy Stuart and...
This week we take a look at Harpenden highlights, what’s on in Wheathampstead, and Redbourn red-letter days as part of our preview of events taking place across the whole of 2024. Harpenden Gang Show runs from January 9 to January 13, with the 74th event promising to once again wow audiences...
Elena Hogg, founder of local culinary company FOOD by Elena, is clearing out her leftovers...
We’re back. To what we laughingly refer to as ‘normal’. Opening hours are as they were last year, we’ve got our new 2024 diary and have eye examination appointments available (call us on 01727 838003 or pop in). We’ve found over the years, that the Christmas/New Year period is when many...
These brazen thieves were spotted on doorbell camera stealing the contents of a resident's milk and beverage delivery. The crime occurred in Cavendish Road this morning at 7.50am, after the thieves scoped out their potential loot at 7.35am. Video footage of suspected milk thieves in Cavendish Road, Fleetville. If you recognise the people...
Major errors in a Heritage Statement which accompanied a planning application for work in the city’s Conservation Area have not prevented its approval at appeal. The owner of 6 Ashwell Street applied for permission for the partial demolition of an existing rear structure, resulting in the loss of a workshop previously...
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