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Sat, 03 Dec 2022 19:00:00 +0000
How Beatles songs can be used to judge 'progress' in society
Beatles songs are multi-use. They can not only be used for audio entertainment but as a useful guide as to societal ‘progress’ since the Fab Four were at their peak in the 1960s.

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000
Aerial pictures of St Albans including Cathedral and Verulamium Park
Take a short drive in a north-easterly direction out of Watford and histroric St Albans has some well known landmarks to enjoy. But have you ever seen a bird’s eye view of the Cathedral or Verulamium Park?

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 14:23:41 +0000
International rugby player opens St Albans outdoor gym
A primary school in St Albans celebrated the opening of its new outdoor gym with a visit from an international rugby player.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 11:12:57 +0000
Radlett: Unpaid carers share snapshots into their lives
A new photography exhibition called 'A Day in the Life' will feature work by a group of unpaid carers sharing snapshots into their lives.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 13:01:00 +0000
M25: Just Stop Oil planning 'further disruptive activity'
Environmental activist group Just Stop Oil is planning 'further disruptive activity' according to the Metropolitan police, following four days of protests on the M25. This included at Junction 23 for South Mimms, Junction 21A for Bricket Wood and Ju...

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 06:45:00 +0000
Bim Afolami: Hitchin and Harpenden MP leads energy bills discussion
Hitchin and Harpenden MP Bim Afolami has led a Parliamentary panel in Westminster on reducing energy bills.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 12:26:06 +0000
St Albans: Fleetville's St Paul's Church to lead Clarence Park carols
A St Albans church - St Paul's in Fleetville - is set to host a 'Carols In The Park' event at Clarence Park.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 14:21:56 +0000
Volunteers plant bulbs at St Albans City Station
Thirteen volunteers from The Daylight Club planted over 200 bulbs at St Albans City train station, on Station Way.

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 10:12:22 +0000
Roadworks in Hertfordshire: The 16 locations affected
Here are all the locations that are set to be affected by roadworks in Hertfordshire over the next month.

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 16:28:48 +0000
St Albans: Oaklands basketball team become East of England Champions
A basketball team from Oaklands College, St Albans, has become East of England Champions.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 09:55:00 +0000
ULEZ expansion 2023: All of London included from next August
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is to expand the ultra-low emission zone to the whole of London.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 09:01:00 +0000
Album released to raise money for St Albans Action for Homeless
An album is set to be released, with all proceeds being donated to St Albans homelessness charity '

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 15:04:26 +0000
King's first church appointment comes in Hertfordshire
The government has announced that the Venerable Dr Jane Mainwaring will be the next Bishop of Hertford in the Diocese of St Albans.

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 11:23:53 +0000
New census data reveals social change in St Albans
Newly released data from the 2021 census shows the extent of social change in St Albans' neighbourhoods in the previous ten years.

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 18:10:33 +0000
Hertfordshire Labour group leader Judi Billing dies aged 71
The “highly respected” leader of the Labour group at Hertfordshire County Council has died at the age of 71.

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 12:08:37 +0000
Herts police apologise as review concludes on M25 journalist arrests
Hertfordshire police's chief constable has apologised to journalists, as a review concluded into officers' actions during this month's M25 Just Stop Ol protests.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 14:58:15 +0000
St Albans: Tory spokesperson calls on councils to 'save Park Street'
The Conservative Parliamentary Spokesperson for St Albans has called on Hertfordshire County Council and St Albans City and District Council to "save Park Street".

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 14:31:28 +0000
St 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 +0000
St 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 +0000
Mingling 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 +0000
Wheathampstead: 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.

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 16:35:18 +0000
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Thu, 17 Nov 2022 16:47:59 +0000
The 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 +0000
St 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 +0000
St 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 +0000
Venice- 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 +0000
Uncle 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 +0000
Simmons: 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 +0000
Wheathampstead: 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 +0000
Hitchin 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 +0000
Harpenden: 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 +0000
St 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 +0000
St 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 +0000
Just 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 +0000
St 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 +0000
Former 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 +0000
Heavy 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 +0000
Extinction 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 +0000
Colney 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 +0000
St 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 +0000
Former 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 +0000
London 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 +0000
St 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 +0000
St 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 +0000
St 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 +0000
Herts 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 +0000
M25 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 +0000
Protesters 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 +0000
Harpenden: 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 +0000
St 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.



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