St Albans Review
Mon, 21 Nov 2022 14:31:28 +0000St Albans' Scouts and Guides 'Gang Show' returns to Alban Arena
The St Albans' Scouts and Guides 'Gang Show' will return to the Alban Arena this year, following a two-year hiatus.
Mon, 21 Nov 2022 11:04:32 +0000St Albans: St Michael's Manor event raises over £15k for Home-Start
A charity event held at St Michael's Manor, St Albans, has raised over £15,000 for Home-Start Hertfordshire.
Sat, 19 Nov 2022 19:00:00 +0000Mingling with Batman, Spiderman and Hans Solo at 'Comiccon'
A forest once whispered, ‘life is like a box of chocolates’. I have never subscribed to that analogy, due to the chocolate box insert informing you as to which is the hazelnut praline or strawberry swirl. That said, as I age, I aim to try new exp...
Fri, 18 Nov 2022 10:57:17 +0000Wheathampstead: Residents object to Castle Rise fence
Plans are currently being considered for a high security fence and gates, in Green Belt land between Wheathampstead and Harpenden.
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Thu, 17 Nov 2022 16:47:59 +0000The Waterboys to headline Folk by the Oak 2023 in Hatfield
Organisers have announced The Waterboys will headline next summer's Folk by the Oak music festival in Hatfield Park, with This is the Kit also joining the FBTO 2023 line-up.
Wed, 16 Nov 2022 11:04:24 +0000St Albans festive season begins as Christmas Cracker returns
St Albans' Christmas Cracker is set to return to the city centre this weekend.
Wed, 16 Nov 2022 09:21:00 +0000St Albans: Mosaic Hair Studio named 'Best Salon in East of England'
A St Albans-based hair salon, The Mosaic Hair Studio, has been named as the 'Best Salon in The East of England' in 2022 Englands Business Awards.
Wed, 16 Nov 2022 18:52:54 +0000Venice- the city of wonders Katie Bourn Samuel Ryder Academy
Venice is an extremely unique city – that started construction in the 5th century –full of winding streets and a maze of canals. Its structure is phenomenal: built upon poles of wood connecting to the sea floor, with planks of wood and stone laye...
Tue, 15 Nov 2022 13:00:00 +0000Uncle Tim's Total Kitchen gains popularity in Hatfield
From a successful roofing business to a popular Hatfield Kitchen in a car park, one St Albans-based businessman has it all covered.
Tue, 15 Nov 2022 17:00:00 +0000Simmons: Win a chance to show off your food photography
You eat with your eyes first and you can prove it by photographing Simmons delicious baked goods for a chance to be featured on their shop screens all over Hertfordshire.
Tue, 15 Nov 2022 11:57:45 +0000Wheathampstead: WI Christmas shop launches in village near St Albans
A pop-up Christmas shop has been launched by a Women's Institute (WI) in a village near St Albans.
Tue, 15 Nov 2022 09:02:00 +0000Hitchin and Harpenden MP pitches banking hubs as centres of community
The Member of Parliament for Hitchin and Harpenden has called for new banking hubs to become centres of community.
Mon, 14 Nov 2022 15:22:48 +0000Harpenden: Veterans lay wreaths at Willow Court care home
Three veterans have laid wreaths during a Remembrance service at a Harpenden Care home.
Mon, 14 Nov 2022 14:14:31 +0000St Albans: Dementia fundraiser half way through 'Row-vember' challenge
A St Albans man aiming to row 5,000 metres every day in November has reached the half way point.
Mon, 14 Nov 2022 09:49:46 +0000St Albans: Teen seriously injured at Drovers Way car park
A 19-year-old has been seriously injured during an incident at a car park in St Albans.
Fri, 11 Nov 2022 07:34:25 +0000Just Stop Oil halts M25 protests after four days of heavy traffic
Just Stop Oil has announced that it has stopped its protests of the M25.
Fri, 11 Nov 2022 09:55:09 +0000St Albans: 7 pubs where you can watch the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup
With the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar creeping ever closer, fans will be starting to put their plans in place for the opening matches.
Thu, 10 Nov 2022 10:10:00 +0000Former Herts Police chief jailed over extreme pornography
A former Hertfordshire chief inspector and detective superintendent has been jailed for possessing extreme pornography.
Thu, 10 Nov 2022 07:38:22 +0000Heavy traffic in fourth day of M25 protests - recap
Heavy traffic has been caused during a fourth straight day of M25 disruption.
Thu, 10 Nov 2022 11:11:49 +0000Extinction Rebellion protesters block Luton's private jet terminal
A group of Extinction Rebellion (XR) climate activists are protesting this morning at the entrance of a private jet terminal at Luton Airport.
Thu, 10 Nov 2022 14:59:44 +0000Colney Heath: 100 homes approved by two councils
The design for a 100-home development near the A1(M) has been green lit by two councils.
Thu, 10 Nov 2022 12:30:00 +0000St Albans: Aeroplane almost hits person in Plaistows Farm take-off
An aeroplane has narrowly missed a person, a hangar, power cables and a farm building during a take-off in St Albans.
Thu, 10 Nov 2022 11:12:06 +0000Former Herts Police chief jailed over extreme pornography
A former Hertfordshire chief inspector and detective superintendent has been jailed for possessing extreme pornography.
Wed, 09 Nov 2022 07:30:51 +0000London Colney: Third day of protests on M25 - recap
Protests took place for a third straight day on the M25.
Wed, 09 Nov 2022 15:28:04 +0000St Albans MP 'utterly appalled' at police treatment of journalists
Daisy Cooper, Liberal Democrat MP for St Albans, has said she "was utterly appalled" at Hertfordshire Police's treatment of journalists covering the recent Just Stop Oil protests.
Wed, 09 Nov 2022 12:00:09 +0000St Albans Foodbank benefits from door to door collection
Green party volunteers have collected over 20 bags of food from residents in support of St Albans foodbank.
Wed, 09 Nov 2022 14:29:40 +0000St Albans woman charged following M25 Just Stop Oil protests
A St Albans woman has been charged and remanded into custody after protesting on the M25.
Wed, 09 Nov 2022 11:30:53 +0000Herts Police respond to journalist arrests in M25 protests
Hertfordshire Police have responded after journalists were arrested as they attempted to cover disruption on the M25.
Wed, 09 Nov 2022 07:48:04 +0000M25 closed at London Colney over Just Stop Oil protests
The M25 has been forced to close again in Hertfordshire due a third straight day of Just Stop Oil protests.
Tue, 08 Nov 2022 07:40:50 +0000Protesters return to M25 - recap
Hertfordshire police confirmed that protesters had returned to the M25, following a number of incidents yesterday (Monday, November 7).
Tue, 08 Nov 2022 07:29:25 +0000Harpenden: Katherine Warington School hosts firework night
A Harpenden School has hosted its first ever "low bang" fireworks night.
Tue, 08 Nov 2022 11:18:07 +0000St Albans City station: Overcrowding during M25 protests
"Absolute carnage" has been described at St Albans City train station amid a strike u-turn and M25 protests.
Tue, 08 Nov 2022 17:00:00 +0000Remembrance 2022: Services in St Albans, Harpenden and London Colney
Multiple touching Remembrance Day services will be held in St Albans, Harpenden and London Colney this year.
Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:12:05 +0000St Albans woman involved in Just Stop Oil M25 protests
A St Albans woman has been involved in protests that brought traffic to a standstill on the M25.
Tue, 08 Nov 2022 08:03:46 +0000M25: Protests at Kings Langley, Bricket Wood and London Colney
Hertfordshire Police have confirmed that "protest activity" has started for a second day on the M25.
Mon, 07 Nov 2022 08:30:36 +0000M25: Protestors stop traffic between Watford and St Albans
'Just Stop Oil' protesters had reportedly climbed a gantry at Junction 22 of the M25.
Mon, 07 Nov 2022 20:06:04 +0000Hell below West Wycombe Edward Eggers Samuel Ryder Academy
The Hellfire caves of west Wycombe Edward Eggers Samuel Ryder Academy
Sat, 05 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0000Memories of Chas and Dave, Snooker Loopy, World in Motion and Three Lions
You must be seriously dull to earn the nickname of ‘interesting’, but that is exactly what Steve Davis managed to achieve (not forgetting the six world titles). I thought of Mr Davis, who - unlike many of his compatriots - you can bet did not spe...
Thu, 03 Nov 2022 12:09:58 +0000Bank of England warns of 'longest recession' amid 3 per cent interest hike
The Bank warned the UK could be on course for its longest recession since reliable records began a century ago as it announced the decision.
Thu, 03 Nov 2022 09:55:39 +0000Government tests 'emergency blackout plan' to last SEVEN DAYS amid supply chain fears
Whitehall officials have ‘war gamed’ a plan named Programme Yarrow, a blueprint for coping with outages for up to a week.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 09:48:05 +0000Watford Bonfire Night fireworks displays in 2022
There'll be plenty of fireworks displays to attend in Watford for Bonfire Night 2022
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 08:41:18 +0000Car fire on A405 North Orbital Road near Chiswell Green
A car has caught fire on the A405 North Orbital Road, updates will follow.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 19:00:00 +0000People's Postcode Lottery winners in Hertfordshire this month
Seven Herts roads won in the People's Postcode Lottery this month - with one lot of residents getting £30,000 each.
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 10:22:44 +0000Woodland Trust is warning people not to dump their pumpkins after Halloween
The Woodland Trust has shared an urgent warning against pumpkin dumping after Halloween.
Sat, 29 Oct 2022 12:11:51 +01007 Herts areas that have won over £1k in the Postcode Lottery
The People's Postcode Lottery awards thousands of pounds to people throughout the United Kingdom every year.
Fri, 28 Oct 2022 12:23:00 +01005 Hertfordshire offenders behind bars this month
In a busy October for the county’s courts, here are five Hertfordshire criminals who have been jailed this month, including a police officer sentenced to 18 years behind bars for raping a child.
Fri, 28 Oct 2022 12:37:09 +0100Colney Heath 'under attack' by housing developments
The village of Colney Heath is "under attack" by housing developments, according to local residents.
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 18:52:23 +0100Rishi Sunak comments on Watford Hospital rebuild funding
Rishi Sunak said he is committed to investing in the NHS amid fears plans to replace Watford General Hospital with a new building has stalled.
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100Hertfordshire sees rise in LGBTQ+-motivated hate crimes
Sexual orientation-motivated hate crimes have risen in Hertfordshire over the course of a year, new figures have revealed.