More than 8,000 bricks have been donated to Oaklands College in Hertfordshire to help construction students.

This year's Christmas 50p coin will have The Snowman depicted on it and one gold version will be hidden in a Royal Mint advent calendar.

Police officers from Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire have restarted more than 100 hearts using a cardiac arrest alerting app.

Two penguin chicks at Hertfordshire Zoo have been named after Oasis frontmen Liam and Noel Gallagher.

Many fan-favourite restaurants have closed in St Albans and Harpenden over the years, we asked our readers which ones they miss the most.

A baby Southern white rhinoceros has been born at Whipsnade Zoo to first-time rhino mum Fahari.

A two-bed end terrace in Craiglands, St Albans has hit the market for £475,000

A fly-tipper has been found guilty of dumping waste in the latest successful prosecution brought by Hertsmere Borough Council.

E-scooters are being confiscated and destroyed by police in Hertfordshire.

As ever, the end of the week brings a fresh round of public notices for St Albans and Harpenden residents to be aware of.

M25 traffic was held as emergency services were called to the scene of a car fire, with the slip road remaining closed.

A deadly virus which be fatal to infected animals has been detected in cattle at two Hertfordshire farms.

A driver has been arrested following a crash on the A405 St Albans with Hertfordshire police suspecting they were "unfit to drive".

A crash on the A405 St Albans North Orbital Road heading towards Park Street Roundabout caused long delays which have since been cleared.

Herts Police are looking for a wanted man with links to Hemel Hempstead, Watford, and St Albans in connection with a burglary.

Hertfordshire Zoo has named two endangered African penguin chicks after Oasis frontmen Liam and Noel Gallagher.

Labour councillors, working with the RSPCA, have proposed that this year’s Fireworks Spectacular at Verulamium Park should be last with noisy fireworks.

Hertfordshire is set to avoid "hurricane force winds" today, after a glitch caused the BBC Weather app to show wind speeds in excess of 13,000mph.

Sala Thai Kitchen at 5A the High Street will have its first table at 5pm this evening. If you cannot make it for the opening, The Herts Advertiser has behind-the-scenes photos of the restaurant.

A special exhibition on Harpenden's railways is running at the Eric Morecambe Centre until the end of December.

At Westminster Lodge many drivers have referenced the inconvenience of several cars taking up their spots as they attend the gym or visit Verulanium Park.

The de Havilland Aircraft Museum recently raised more than £700 at a coffee morning for Macmillan Cancer Support.

The head of family law at a St Albans firm has been inducted into The Legal 500 2025's Hall of Fame.

A police officer with Hertfordshire Constabulary has lost his job after he twice punched a suspect and used abusive language towards them.

The ‘Great Big Walk’ has raised £73,594 for 12 Hertfordshire children’s charities.  

Strictly Come Dancing stars are “thrilled” to announce they will embark on a 2025 UK dance tour ending in St Albans.

Four pop-up events are set to celebrate Older Persons' Day in and around St Albans.

One of our familiar butterfly species is rapidly disappearing from Hertfordshire, Butterfly Conservation experts have warned.

Wanted man Elijah Rhoden has links to St Albans and Enfield and featured on BBC's Crimewatch Live this morning.

St Albans Gin & Jazz Festival 2024 is an annual social event kicking off the party season in Herts with residents, visitors and commuters coming together for a night of alcohol and music.

Save St Albans: Fight the Freight's campaign against the proposed rail freight terminal on Green Belt in St Albans has been dealt a severe blow.

A pact to enable children to have a 'smartphone-free childhood' that has been signed by more than 34,000 parents is starting to gain momentum in St Albans and Harpenden.

A Harpenden secondary school has celebrated the opening of its new Sixth Form.

St Albans Cathedral will host a 'Saying Goodbye' remembrance service to mark Baby Loss Awareness Week.

Armed police swooped in Welwyn Garden City after receiving reports that a man approached a car with someone inside before "shots were fired in the air".

The property is ideally located just a short walk from the city centre.

A pair of schoolfriends from St Albans are creating a documentary on the rich history of the city.

These planning applications could impact St Albans and Harpenden residents in the coming weeks.

Plans have been submitted for new flats on Springfield Road in St Albans.

A High Court judge will decide the fate of controversial plans to build 721 new homes either side of Chiswell Green.

A reformed criminal from St Albans has won a national award after turning his life around to support people struggling.

Hundreds of senior residents attended a wellness event in Harpenden, run by Everyone Active and Age UK.

Little Nightingales Children's Nursery in London Colney has submitted plans that would see an increase in the number of places available to children.

A rugby teacher at a Harpenden school is organising a rugby match in St Albans to raise money for Stonewall.

Nine people have been arrested as part of a proactive four-day police operation, with a number taken into custody after being caught in Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield.

Plans have been submitted to demolish 25 garages to make way for five new homes in St Albans.

The Harpenden Society has invited young people's mental health expert Dr Alison Cowan to a public meeting at Katherine Warington School.

A historic 16th-century St Albans pub has taken a big step towards reopening, with the Rose and Crown receiving planning permission for a refurb.

A former temporary police sergeant with Hertfordshire police has been barred from the profession over abusive and sexist behaviour towards a junior colleague.

Plans for a new EV charging zone on St Albans' Hatfield Road have been approved by planning officers.