St Albans Review
Sun, 09 Feb 2025 20:50:00 +0000‘Call the Shepherd’ at Willows as newborn lambs arrive for half term
Willows Activity Farm's annual lambing event February Frolics runs from Saturday, February 15 to Sunday, February 23 at the farm park near St Albans.
Sun, 09 Feb 2025 20:44:00 +0000Warning to Hertfordshire owners of high value family gold jewellery
Owners of high value gold jewellery in Hertfordshire are being warned to be on their guard following a spate of burglaries.
Sun, 09 Feb 2025 20:07:00 +0000Commissioner awards more than £700,000 to Hertfordshire’s victims care centre
More than £700,000 has been allocated to Beacon, Hertfordshire’s victim care centre, by the county's crime commissioner Johnathan Ash-Edwards.
Sun, 09 Feb 2025 15:01:00 +0000Test yourself with our Hertfordshire news quiz of the week
It's been a busy week for news in Hertfordshire, but how well do you remember it? Take our quiz to find out.
Sun, 09 Feb 2025 06:01:00 +0000St Albans drivers set to be hit with further parking charge rises
Drivers in St Albans are set to be hit with further rises to parking charges later this year.
Sat, 08 Feb 2025 12:01:00 +00005 St Albans planning applications you may have missed this week
A fresh round of public notices have been published for St Albans residents.
Sat, 08 Feb 2025 06:01:00 +0000'Unique' four-bedroom townhouse just outside Hertfordshire hits market for £1.3m
A unique four-bedroom townhouse just outside of Hertfordshire in Brondesbury Road, Queens Park, is now on the market for £1.3 million.
Sat, 08 Feb 2025 10:15:00 +0000February half term family days out up to half price with Family Pass £1 trial
What to do with the kids is often a challenge over the February Half Term. Family Pass has a £1 trial with discounts on days out across the country.
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 15:48:55 +0000Police identify body found on the side of M1 in Hertfordshire
Police have confirmed that the body identified by the M1 in Watford last month has been identified as a man in his 60s.
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000'It's incredibly rewarding': Apprentices at St Albans school share experiences
Two apprentice teachers from a St Albans school have shared their apprenticeship experiences ahead of National Apprenticeship Week.
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 13:24:44 +0000Film star Tamer Hassan visits Hemel chippy
Football Factory and Game of Thrones star Tamer Hassan delighted staff and customers when he visited a chip shop in Hemel Hempstead earlier this week.
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 12:14:37 +0000Man arrested in connection burglary at St Albans Greggs
A man has been arrested on suspicion of vehicle theft and the reported burglary of a Greggs in St Albans.
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:41:24 +0000Popular St Albans padel courts to close before 'state-of-the-art' refurb
Popular St Albans padel courts in Batchwood are set to close in late February ahead of a "state-of-the-art" refurbishment.
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:05:48 +0000St Albans Italian becomes latest filming location for ITV drama
An Italian Deli has become the latest filming location as shooting for a ITV drama - Code of Silence - continues across St Albans.
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 05:00:00 +0000Rare Productions to hold open auditions for The Addams Family in St Albans
RARE Productions is set to hold open auditions for 'The Addams Family' in St Albans.
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 17:50:26 +00005 of the best and cheapest UK city breaks you should be booking now
From Liverpool to Glasgow, discover some of the best and cheapest city breaks in the UK you should book in 2025.
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 09:27:14 +0000One in four UK drivers unknowingly risking prison sentence and driving ban
One in four motorists could be driving illegally the morning after drinking, new data has revealed
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 09:21:51 +0000Met Office warns UK to brace for 'cold snap' as snow and lows of -7C forecast
The Met Office has said a "cold snap" will hit the UK this weekend bringing with it snow, low temperatures and health warnings.
Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:22:47 +0000Fly-tippers prosecuted by St Albans City and District Council
Two fly-tippers have been successfully prosecuted by St Albans City and District Council after illegally dumping waste.
Thu, 06 Feb 2025 12:58:35 +0000Plan to close St Albans public toilets dubbed a ‘disgrace’
Plans to close public toilets in and around St Albans have been branded a “disgrace” after concerns were raised about the effect on residents.
Thu, 06 Feb 2025 12:05:31 +0000Adorable lion cubs step outside for first time at Whipsnade Zoo
Lion cubs at Whipsnade Zoo have taken their first steps outside their den.
Thu, 06 Feb 2025 11:02:08 +0000West Herts Trust paid more than £5m over surgery errors since 2019
West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust has had to pay out over £5m to patients who have lodged claims following a surgery error since 2019, new data has shown.
Thu, 06 Feb 2025 09:23:47 +0000St Albans man jailed after being caught carrying 'curved sword' in public
Noureddine Errattab of St Albans has been jailed after he was caught carrying a "curved sword" in the city.
Thu, 06 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +0000Hospice healthcare worker encourages people to join charity walk
A Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care healthcare assistant is calling on local people to join her in a charity walk to raise funds for hospice care.
Thu, 06 Feb 2025 06:01:00 +0000Police spend 1,000 hours a month waiting to hand patients to NHS, says PCC
Police officers are spending more than 1,000 hours a month ‘looking after’ residents who are in ‘crisis’, because they are unable to hand them over to NHS staff.
Thu, 06 Feb 2025 11:49:33 +0000Channel 5's The Vanishings starts tonight - cast, what to expect, how to watch
The Vanishings starts tonight on Channel 5 starring Downton Abbey's Allen Leach and Normal People’s India Mullen.
Thu, 06 Feb 2025 11:46:36 +0000Tesco Clubcard introduces 'Your Clubcard Prices' in boost for customers
Tesco is trialling personalised Clubcard offers with "Your Clubcard Prices", giving customers tailored deals
Thu, 06 Feb 2025 09:52:43 +0000Octopus Energy says UK households could be cut off from electricity and water
Octopus Energy has issued a warning to UK households with outdated electricity meters to act now or face being cut off.
Thu, 06 Feb 2025 09:44:25 +0000DWP confirms Child Benefit new weekly and monthly rates from April 2025
Millions of families who claim DWP Child Benefit will receive the new rates following the MP vote
Thu, 06 Feb 2025 09:42:37 +000071 per cent of businesses now trust AI, fuelling SEO and marketing growth
71% of businesses report greater trust in AI compared to last year, and 43% of businesses plan to expand their marketing teams in 2025.
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:52:21 +0000Film starring up-and-coming St Albans actress set for London premiere
A new Amazon Prime film starring up-and-coming St Albans actress Asha Banks is set to premiere in London tonight.
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:46:00 +0000Acapella group raises £2,000 for charity after anniversary concert in Harpenden
Harpenden acapella groups Kings of Herts raised £2,000 for Macmillan Cancer Care with their charity concert.
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:26:34 +0000County council cost-cutting review sees 80 staff made redundant
A Hertfordshire County Council review designed to cut costs by £16m has resulted in 80 staff being made redundant, councillors have been told.
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:38:59 +0000Rightmove reveals the two best months for people to put their home up for sale
Analysis from the property site Rightmove has revealed the two best months for someone to sell their home
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 09:20:25 +0000Drivers warned of rising petrol costs as prices jump for fourth straight month
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has warned that drivers were paying more for fuel than they should be
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 16:49:14 +0000Popular St Albans petrol station given green light to open 24/7
A popular Morrisons petrol station in St Albans has been given the greenlight to open 24/7 after almost a year of deliberation.
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 15:51:24 +0000Watford General petition tops 1,000 signatures within days
The project has been eagerly waited for many years by residents who are clear that they want this rebuild to go ahead.
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000Full list of all the Hertfordshire Premium Bonds winners for February 2025
Hertfordshire Premium Bonds winners have been revealed for February 2025 - did your bond number win?
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 12:09:05 +0000Exclusive behind the scenes look at SEGRO Logistics Park Radlett
The SEGRO Logistics Park in Radlett, has begun its development. Our reporter Huw Richards visited for an exclusive tour of the site.
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:46:03 +0000Hatfield Road works causing 'chaos' for St Albans motorists
Temporary traffic lights on Hatfield Road have been causing "chaos" for St Albans drivers, but why are their road works?
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:04:48 +0000Multiple St Albans roads selected for film shoots next week
Two St Albans roads are set to be impacted by filming next week, as the city becomes a frequent shooting location for ITV drama Code of Silence.
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:26:43 +0000Abuser who 'humiliated' former partner sentenced to 17 years in prison
Hertfordshire abuser Jason Higgins, who "humiliated and degraded" his former partner has been jailed for 17 years.
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:29:47 +0000More than 40 vehicles stopped entering St Albans to 'deter and detect' crime
More than 40 vehicles have been stopped from entering the St Albans district amid a police crackdown in the area.
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 09:50:06 +0000Oaklands College to 'delay' parking charge changes at St Albans campus
Oaklands College has decided to delay the rollout of parking charges across its St Albans campus, previously announced in December 2024.
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 05:00:00 +0000New St Albans Spring Festival to attract thousands to city
A new street event is expected to attract thousands to St Albans.
Mon, 03 Feb 2025 13:03:54 +0000Herts County Council has 'exhausted all options' to protect services
Herts County Council has “welcomed” the additional funding from the Chancellor’s autumn budget but adds it “has still exhausted all options open to it to help protect services” as it laid out aims of its Integrated Plan.
Mon, 03 Feb 2025 16:07:41 +0000Review: Godspell at St Albans Cathedral is 'loud, raucous and colourful'
Madeleine Burton reviews St Albans Musical Theatre Company's production of 'Godspell' at St Albans Cathedral.
Mon, 03 Feb 2025 12:17:16 +0000Plans to reduce pupil numbers in four Herts schools backed by committee
Plans to reduce the number of places available at four primary schools in Hertfordshire next year have been given the thumbs up by Herts County Council’s education, libraries and lifelong learning committee.
Mon, 03 Feb 2025 10:11:00 +0000Head of Drama at Harpenden school wins national award
The Head of Drama at Aldwickbury School in Harpenden has won a national award.
Mon, 03 Feb 2025 10:06:44 +0000Tributes paid to 'legendary' St Albans community champion
Tributes have been paid to a "legendary" community champion who helped raised thousands of pounds for charities in and around St Albans.