St Albans Review
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 23:06:01 +0000First stage in roadmap out of lockdown revealed
All schools in England will be told to reopen to all pupils on March 8 as part of the Prime Minister’s roadmap of easing lockdown restrictions.
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 17:31:54 +0000Thousands of Hertfordshire Fire service incidents were false alarms
Hertfordshire fire crews responded to thousands of false alarms in a year, including dozens from malicious hoaxers putting lives in 'serious danger'.
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 12:30:00 +0000Herts M25 and M1 overnight closures for street light work
Work to replace street lights will lead to eight weeks of overnight closures of parts of the M25 and A405.
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 10:25:35 +0000All adults to be offered coronavirus vaccine by end of July
All adults are now targeted to be offered coronavirus vaccines by the end of July – but the health secretary still insists the Government must take a “cautious” approach to easing restrictions.
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000Elstree 1971: Blood from the Mummy's Tomb and On the Buses
This week, fellow travellers, I turn the clock back to 1971. Where have those 50 years gone? There have certainly been some changes. Can you believe it was still legal then for pubs to refuse to serve a woman on her own.
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000Martin Lewis reveals how much you should be paying into your pension each year
There are several pension plans that you can choose from, including state pension and private workplace pensions.
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 11:38:31 +0000Hairdressers in England ‘could stay shut until April’
Hairdressers may remain shut until April, according to reports, as the government prepares to publish its roadmap out of lockdown restrictions.
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 11:00:39 +0000Planning permission given for development in St Albans city centre
Planning permission has been given to a landmark £60 million development in a prime city centre site.
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000This is how you can get paid to watch sport and eat takeaways
Alongside getting to review televised sporting events and takeaways, you will also receive a 70” Ultra HD 4K TV and £500 cash.
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 10:15:00 +0000Hertfordshire residents warned of fake Currys PC Emails
Fraudsters are trying to fool people into handing over personal information through fake emails claiming to be from Currys PC World.
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 11:30:00 +0000What could Boris Johnson's 'road map' look like? - plans for pubs, schools and non-essential shops
Boris Johnson has called for patience ahead of announcing plans to lift lockdown saying “we want progress to be cautious but also irreversible.”
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000Aldi and Lidl reveal the best deals coming this weekend
Aldi and Lidl have revealed a range of new products being made available this weekend.
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 18:00:00 +0000The fifth and sixth Beatles, and four more you don't know
He was hardly what you would deem a sage, but out of the mouths of mediocrity spark sporadic flashes of brilliance: Sven Goran Ericson once said "to wish you were someone else is to waste the person you are". It’s true, we should never wish to b...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000St Albans' Verulamium Park lays bare city's Roman heritage
A low and distant winter sun casts a bleak February light over a vast and spacious landscape. Verulamium park is blissfully quiet this morning and life seems to be on pause. We enjoy the space and relative emptiness before the finer weather when i...
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 15:49:45 +0000Plan to make Hertfordshire drivers pay to cross London border blasted
Watford's mayor has said Sadiq Khan can expect to receive a "widespread campaign" against a proposal to charge non London-residents to drive into the capital.
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 18:35:00 +0000Number of Covid vaccines administered in west Hertfordshire revealed
More than 70,000 over 70s living in west Hertfordshire received their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine by February 14, NHS figures show.
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 12:44:32 +0000UK weather: Met Office say temperatures to soar this weekend
Temperatures are set to soar in some parts of the UK this weekend – with possible highs of 17C.
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 10:34:10 +0000When will non-essential shops reopen in England? - What we know so far
Online retailers have bought brands with plans to move business online suggesting the pandemic has had an irreversible impact on UK retail.
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 09:52:44 +0000When will pubs reopen in England? - what Boris Johnson has said
Boris Johnson hinted at when the hospitality sector will reopen ahead of detailing plans to gradually ease lockdown.
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000Covid vaccine calculator shows when you'll get jab
Millions of people across the UK have been given their first Covid vaccine - but when will you get your jab?
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 19:30:00 +0000Have your say on plans for hospitals in west Hertfordshire
West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust has launched a public engagement programme to gather feedback on its proposals to improve its services.
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:02:02 +0000Millions face British Gas bill £97 price hike from April
A surge in global energy commodity prices has raised the cost of sourcing gas from the wholesale market, leading to an increase in the cap.
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:02:08 +0000When will gyms reopen in England? - What we know so far
Gyms have not been able to open at all this year amid new lockdown restrictions introduced in January.
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 14:35:23 +0000Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip taken to hospital
The Duke of Edinburgh has been admitted to hospital after feeling unwell, Buckingham Palace said.
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 10:45:37 +0000When will hairdressers reopen in England? - What we know so far
Hairdressers were forced to close once more at the start of the year as part of fresh lockdown restrictions.
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 13:15:00 +0000Where Hertfordshire stands ahead of roadmap out of lockdown
Coronavirus case rates across Hertfordshire are now as low as what they were at the end of the November lockdown, figures show.
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 18:28:00 +0000Nearly two million people to be added to coronavirus shielding list
Almost two million more people are to be told to shield to protect themselves from serious side-effects from Covid-19, officials have said.
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 18:00:00 +0000Could rapid Covid testing help nightclubs reopen?
The Prime Minister has said rapid Covid-19 testing could help entertainment venues, such as theatres and nightclubs, start to welcome back customers once lockdown restrictions are eased.
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:52:24 +0000Pancake recipe for Shrove Tuesday
It's Pancake Day, you haven't made them for a year and you can't remember the recipe!
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Voucher scheme helps pregnant women in Hertfordshire quit smoking
A pilot scheme in Hertfordshire which offers pregnant women up to £300 in shopping vouchers as an incentive to give up smoking has been helping dozens try to kick the habit.
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 10:17:44 +0000UK risks ‘substantial wave’ of Covid-19 if lockdown is lifted too early
Professor Steven Riley, a member of the Spi-M modelling group, said scientists are "genuinely worried" about another wave in the UK.
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 13:30:00 +000010 of the best pancake topping ideas for you to try on Pancake Day
The thin cake, made with batter and fried in a frying pan is perfect for a range of toppings with lemon juice and sugar the most traditional.
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000BRE to build open innovation hub at Bricket Wood campus
A leading building science centre is set to create an open innovation hub designed to house innovative businesses specialising in the built environment.
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:42:46 +0000When will lockdown end? - what Boris Johnson's lockdown 'road map' could look like
From getting children back to school to reopening pubs, speculation is rife as to when and how lockdown restrictions might be eased.
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:01:55 +0000'Double masking' could improve protection from Covid-19 by up to 90 per cent
The US’s top infectious disease expert, Dr Anthony Fauci, has recommended the practise of double masking in the past.
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 14:45:53 +0000Boris Johnson press conference - 8 things he could say
Boris Johnson will address the nation as the country reached 15 million vaccinations and ministers start to discuss the easing of lockdown.
Sun, 14 Feb 2021 15:26:01 +0000More than 15 million people in UK have had first Covid-19 vaccine dose
More than 15 million people in the UK have now had a first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine – the equivalent of everyone in the Government’s top four priority groups.
Sun, 14 Feb 2021 10:11:53 +0000Matt Hancock praises Batchwood Hall Covid vaccination centre
The Health Secretary has personally thanked everyone involved in the St Albans vaccination programme which he says is one of the "highest performing" in the country.
Sun, 14 Feb 2021 00:01:00 +0000NHS Covid-19 vaccination jabs for 65 – 69 year olds
From Monday, people aged 65 – 69 will be eligible to receive an NHS Covid-19 vaccination jab.
Sun, 14 Feb 2021 11:39:20 +000013 possible Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine side effects
The possible side effects of a coronavirus vaccine explained
Sun, 14 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000Herts Domestic Abuse Helpline advice on coercive control
The run up to Valentine’s Day is hard to miss. The world becomes full of hearts, flowers and chocolates, even in these strange lockdown times. But signs that you or someone you know are experiencing domestic abuse can be far more subtle.
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 14:45:26 +0000When will lockdown end? Boris Johnson to set out road map
More than five weeks into the third national the national R rate has fallen below one for the first time since July, but when will lockdown end?
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 18:00:00 +0000Zen and the art of governing during the coronavirus pandemic
I’m so old, that when I first studied business (which I now teach) as a teenager, it was called ‘commerce’. It was a fancy, new-fangled subject area which was inexplicably shrouded in mystery.
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000What were we all doing a year ago, before Covid arrived?
Daylight is gradually increasing, and cold grey sleety afternoons are occasionally giving way to pink sunsets. Clusters of porcelain white snowdrops scatter the front lawns reminding us that winter is gradually drawing to a close.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 16:55:44 +0000East of England Ambulance Service paramedic jailed for rape
A paramedic who raped a patient in her own home and sexually assaulted another female patient in the back of his ambulance has been jailed for 21 years, with a judge branding him a "manipulative sexual predator".
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:16:42 +0000Plan revealed for £34m Herts fire and police training centre
Plans have been revealed for a new £34 million shared training facility for Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service and the county’s constabulary.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 07:49:53 +0000Man seriously injured following A5183 Redbourn Road crash
A man was seriously injured after crashing into a tree near St Albans.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000Royal Mail give update on areas affected by Covid delays
Royal Mail has listed the areas in the UK suffering from postal delays due to Covid.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 14:44:06 +0000Snow warning ahead of freezing night in Hertfordshire and Essex
Essex and Hertfordshire are braced for the “coldest night in a decade” with temperatures potentially plummeting as low as -13°C in some areas.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 13:00:54 +0000St Albans man with learning disability urges people to get vaccine
A man with a learning disability is urging others to have their Covid-19 vaccine amid concerns they may be “anxious” about receiving it.