St Albans Review

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 09:23:20 +0000
On This Day: St Albans beauty staff give alternative Christmas ‘cards’
The cosmetics team at the St Peter’s Street store chose to donate men’s, ladies’ and baby toiletries.

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 06:01:00 +0000
Leading councillor reaffirms county council’s refusal of quarry application
A leading Hertfordshire county councillor has reaffirmed the authority’s decision to refuse permission for a quarry on the former Hatfield aerodrome site and vowed to attend the reopened planning inquiry.

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 17:01:00 +0000
Fire and rescue service fails its first engine response target
Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service has failed its first engine response target, according to its annual statement of reassurance to county councillors.

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 14:01:00 +0000
Hertfordshire County Council to review part night street lighting policy
Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) is to review its street lighting policy after more than 1,000 people backed a resident’s petition calling for all lights to be left on at night.

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0000
In Memoriam: Death notices in the Herts Advertiser
The Herts Advertiser has published five death notices in the last seven days.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000
5 St Albans planning applications you may have missed this week
We've rounded up planning applications that could affect the district in the coming weeks and months.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 11:20:00 +0000
New parish council proposed in Hertfordshire
A second public consultation is now under way on proposed changes to council arrangements in St Albans, including the potential creation of a parish council for the currently unparished area of St Albans city.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000
'Spacious' four-bedroom house in St Albans on the market for £1 million
A four-bedroom house in Mile House Lane, St Albans is on the market for £1 million.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:11:05 +0000
Review: A Christmas Carol at OVO St Albans
A Christmas Carol is the archetypal morality play for the festive season as well as having its fair share of drama, ghosts and the inevitable retribution.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:47:16 +0000
Police concern grows for man missing from Hemel
Police are appealing for the public's help to trace Daniel, 57, who has gone missing from Hemel Hempstead.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:28:03 +0000
Review of county council constitution proposed in wake of Tory walkout
Proposals to review parts of Hertfordshire County Council’s constitution are to be drawn up after a controversial meeting where Conservative councillors walked out.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:17:00 +0000
Optician raises funds for homelessness charities with surprise announcement
An optician has raised more than £500 for Hertfordshire homelessness charities.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 10:41:09 +0000
5 Hertfordshire businesses that have opened or closed this month
Here's five businesses that opened or closed in Hertfordshire this month.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 08:21:55 +0000
On This Day: 'Well alight' bus evacuated after catching fire in St Albans
The Arriva 321 bus caught fire on Harpenden Road while heading for the city centre.

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0000
Buncefield: 'It was like a war zone' - a firefighter's recollections 20 years on
Recollections of the Buncefield oil depot explosion in Hertfordshire 20 years ago today from the first fire officer on the scene.

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:36:49 +0000
de Havilland Aircraft Museum to shut until 2026 for refurb
De Havilland Aircraft Museum will soon shut until 2026 for refurbishment works.

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:58:12 +0000
City centre BID and police to deliver anti-spiking kits to St Albans bars and pubs
St Albans BID, the police and Pubwatch are all teaming up to deliver anti-spiking kits to bars and pubs.

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:15:54 +0000
Warning after more than £1,000 of 'fake notes' used in Herts
Police are warning local businesses and residents following several reports of fake bank notes being used across the county.

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 13:38:15 +0000
'Effective action' taken on SEND priority areas in Herts, inspection finds
A recent inspection, carried out jointly by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC), has found Hertfordshire's SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) partnership has taken "effective action" to address priority areas identified in a 2...

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:38:10 +0000
St Albans music promoter who worked with David Bowie and Beyonce wins award
A St Albans-born music producer who worked with stars like David Bowie and Beyonce has won a national award for his agency.

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:57:00 +0000
Independent Spotlight - Educating and encouraging children through Love Montessori
On a quiet parade of shops deep in residential St Albans lies an experienced mum educating and encouraging children to learn about the world through a unique style

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 09:20:30 +0000
New Burger King looks set to open in Hemel
Burger King looks set to open a new restaurant in Hemel Hempstead after submitting a licencing application.

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0000
On This Day: New boutique-style counselling space opens in St Albans
Catherine and Sebastian Garel-Jones launched St Albans Rooms on Victoria Street, in St Albans.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:25:28 +0000
14-year-old with links to St Albans and Hemel goes missing
Officers are searching for a 14-year-old with links to St Albans and Hemel Hempstead.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:38:06 +0000
Care provider apologises after warning issued for 'inadequate' St Albans home
The United Response care provider has apologised after its St Albans home was issued a warning for being "inadequate" by the Care & Quality Comission (CQC).

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:59:23 +0000
5 plots of land for sale in Hertfordshire
Here are five plots currently up for sale in Hertfordshire.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:49:36 +0000
Nominate 'vulnerable' community members for warm winter gift bags
Residents of St Albans, Harpenden and London Colney are being invited to nominate "vulnerable" community members for a Warm in Winter gift bag to use during the cold winter months.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:11:05 +0000
Public urged to "think before calling 999" due to pressure on ambulance service
The public are being urged to "think before calling 999" due to increasing pressure on the East of England Ambulance Service.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:04:10 +0000
Hemel school closed today due to 'unexpected issue'
An "unexpected issue" means a Hemel Hempstead school has been forced to close at short notice today (December 10).

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:24:46 +0000
Exhibition explores centuries-old cultural links in Hertfordshire
A new museum exhibition explores centuries-old cultural links.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 09:20:40 +0000
On This Day: New flats for homeless people open in St Albans
St Albans celebrated the opening of seven newly refurbished flats dedicated to homeless individuals in time for Christmas.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:40:58 +0000
'I felt like a kid again' - Aladdin panto wows Alban Arena audiences
We'll have to do it again then won't we! The Alban Arena panto is back wowing audiences from St Albans and beyond with local jokes, punny laughs and awesome acting

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:19:53 +0000
'Scoping opinion' for 1,000-home development on Redbourn Green Belt
Developers looking to create up to 1,000 new homes and a primary school on land in Redbourn  have submitted a planning application known as 'scoping opinion'.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:17:00 +0000
Man taken to hospital in 'serious condition' after Harpenden welfare incident
A man has been taken to hospital in a "serious condition" following a concern for welfare incident in Harpenden.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 13:36:51 +0000
Emergency services at Harpenden Common after 'concern for welfare'
The emergency services are currently attending a concern for welfare incident in Harpenden.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:18:47 +0000
Gold jewellery and cash 'stolen' in Park Street burglary
Sentimental jewellery has been "stolen" during a burglary in Park Street in St Albans.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 12:05:41 +0000
Couple travel more than 5,000 miles to get engaged at Hertfordshire Zoo
A couple travelled more than 5,000 miles from the US to get engaged while surrounded by lemurs at Hertfordshire Zoo.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:58:59 +0000
Kittens rehomed after heavily pregnant mum abandoned in Kimpton
Five kittens have been rehomed after their heavily pregnant mum was found abandoned in Kimpton.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:55:27 +0000
Autumn Budget branded 'a betrayal' by St Albans hospitality businesses
St Albans business owners have come together to discuss the future of hospitality in the city, raising concerns and offering advice as there see "no relief" in sight for the industry.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:43:03 +0000
St Albans fast-food burger spot applies to open past midnight
St Albans chain, Big Juicy Burgers, has applied for permission to extend its opening hours.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:01:56 +0000
Summary as police close Welham Green road after crash
Herts police have closed Swansland Road in Welham Green following a crash.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Christmas concert comes to Hertfordshire church
A choral society will perform a Christmas concert in aid of Herts Young Homeless.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:30:12 +0000
Oaklands College unveils £70,000 revamped training restaurant
Oaklands College celebrated the relaunch of its student training restaurant with a festive lunch for special guests, after a £70,000 refurbishment.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:20:36 +0000
New Daniel Craig blockbuster scenes filmed at Hemel bookshop
Daniel Craig's latest film, which is set to air soon on Netflix, was part-filmed in a Hemel Hempstead bookshop.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:04:32 +0000
Man found after incident involving 'mother and child' in Redbourn
An alleged incident involving a mother and her child in Redbourn has sparked a police appeal.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:24:15 +0000
Christmas Charity Tractor Run lights up St Albans and Harpenden - in pictures
Farmers and their tractors descended onto St Albans and Harpenden last weekend, for a festive run raising money for charity.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 12:31:34 +0000
John Alford sentencing delayed and 'likely to take place in January'
The sentencing of actor John Alford for sexually assaulting two teenage girls during a party at a friend's home in Hertfordshire has been delayed and is now "likely to take place in January".

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:25:54 +0000
de Havilland Museum unveils new suite dedicated to former test pilot
The de Havilland Aircraft Museum has unveiled a new suite dedicated to the company's former test pilot John Cunningham.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 09:32:30 +0000
New images after woman left with head swelling in London Colney pub 'assault'
New images have been released after an "assault" at a London Colney pub that left a woman with "swelling" on the side of her head.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 09:37:40 +0000
Signalling issues in London lead to more Thameslink disruptions around Herts
More signalling issues in central London this morning, December 8, have led to disruptions across the Thameslink network in Hertfordshire affecting St Albans City and Welwyn Garden City passengers.

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