St Albans Review

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 09:54:12 +0100
St Albans: 8 road closures to avoid over the next fortnight
Drivers in St Albans, Hertfordshire, will have eight road closures to avoid on the National Highways network this week.

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 09:23:02 +0100
First image released of man guilty of businessman kidnapping
Police have released the first image of Tianfu Guo, who was last week found guilty of kidnapping a businessman from a golf course in Hertfordshire.

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 08:48:24 +0100
Faulty smart meters energy bill overpayment warning
It is estimated that almost four million smart meters are not working properly and users risk overpayment

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 15:43:51 +0100
Take That at O2 Arena: Door times, support act and more
Boyband Take That is heading to London's O2 Arena as part of their 'This Life' tour, check the door times, support act, ticket and more.

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 15:13:43 +0100
A5183: Car and cyclist crash in Redbourn
A crash between a car and a cyclist caused delays this morning on Redbourn Road, near to the junction with Hemel Hempstead Road.

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 14:33:51 +0100
St Albans mosque trustee who attacked worshipper avoids jail
A trustee of Hatfield Road's Jamie Masjid and Bangladeshi Mosque has avoided jail after attacking a worshipper.

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 14:40:01 +0100
Herts police officer who asked neighbour for affair barred
A Herts police officer who asked his neighbour for an affair has been banned by a misconduct panel.

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 12:31:57 +0100
St Albans: Garage to be demolished for three-bed home
A new three-bedroom property can be constructed at 1 Firwood Avenue, St Albans, after planning permission was granted.

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 11:22:37 +0100
St Albans: The city's best-rated care homes ranked
CareHome.co.uk have ranked every care home in St Albans based on customer reviews.

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 10:56:28 +0100
New food hygeine ratings for 110 St Albans restaurants
The Food Standards Agency’s website shows that new food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 110 St Albans pubs, restaurants and takeaways.

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +0100
Watford man banned from atria Watford after theft charge
A man has been barred from atria Watford after being charged in connection with reported shoplifting from Victoria’s Secret in the shopping centre

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 08:53:43 +0100
How to stop flies coming into your home as fly season looms
A home expert has revealed 7 top tips for keeping flies out of your home this spring and summer.

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 21:53:00 +0100
12 tips to make your garden and outbuildings more secure
Following an increase in shed and outbuilding burglaries in Hertfordshire, police have shared 12 tips to make your garden and outbuildings more secure.

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 20:00:00 +0100
Carpenders Park Care Home hold grand opening event
The ribbon has been cut as a new 76-bedroom care home held its grand opening.

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 19:30:00 +0100
Decision on Sutcliffe Road, Bushey 27-home scheme deferred
A decision on using an area of land for a 27-home development has been deferred after a meeting last night.

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 19:28:00 +0100
7 Netflix series to watch that were filmed in Hertfordshire
Looking for something to binge-watch on Netflix? Here's 7 Netflix series worth seeing on the streaming site that were filmed on location in Hertfordshire.

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 19:45:39 +0100
Jeremy Clarkson to join May and Hammond after U-turn
Jeremy Clarkson has shocked fans with an apparent U-turn which would see him join friends James May and Richard Hammond.

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 17:51:53 +0100
I tried a Morrisons Too Good To Go bag and it was quality
You can buy a bag of Morrisons groceries for £3.09 via Too Good To Go and I was surprised by how much food you got

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 07:15:43 +0100
You can be fined in your garden for trimming trees and more
From trimming your trees to putting down decking, here are the ways that you could be fined in your garden.

Sat, 20 Apr 2024 12:01:00 +0100
5 St Albans planning applications you should know about
Five planning applications made to St Albans City & District Council in recent weeks.

Sat, 20 Apr 2024 10:30:00 +0100
Hertfordshire: 7 places for a spring walk across the county
We've listed seven great places to enjoy a spring walk in Hertfordshire.

Sat, 20 Apr 2024 10:04:42 +0100
Hertfordshire care leavers to be guarded from discrimination
Hertfordshire County Council has decided that young people who have lived in the care system will be guarded against discrimination.

Sat, 20 Apr 2024 09:25:03 +0100
Missing Carlisle man may have travelled to St Albans
Aaron Hughes - who has gone missing from Carlisle, Cumbria - may have travelled to St Albans, Hertfordshire.

Sat, 20 Apr 2024 09:01:00 +0100
Repeat knife Herts offenders avoid jail in over half of cases
Repeat knife offenders avoided jail in over half of cases in Hertfordshire last year, new data has revealed.

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 20:00:00 +0100
The Sound of Watford 2024 returns for Record Store Day
The Sound of Watford 2024 is set to return with bands performing on four stages across the town on Saturday, April 20.

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 17:01:11 +0100
St Albans: Men jailed after stab attempt made in burglary
Two men have been jailed for a total of 15 years following a burglary in St Albans.

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 17:05:21 +0100
Hoo House in Harpenden applies for extended alcohol licence
A family was “astonished” to hear “shouting and yelling” in Harpenden High Street.

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 16:16:00 +0100
Traffic in Hempstead Road and Langley Road amid repairs
Heavy traffic is already building in Watford ahead of rush hour after temporary traffic lights were installed for “emergency” works

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:50:55 +0100
Hertfordshire council EHCP review will not seek views of parents
Liberal Democrat councillor Lawrence Brass says he is “disappointed”, after hearing that an independent review into the EHCP process in Hertfordshire will not be seeking out the views of parents.

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 13:09:05 +0100
Man guilty of kidnapping businessman from Herts golf club
A man has been found guilty of kidnapping a wealthy businessman from a golf club in Hertfordshire.

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 10:25:04 +0100
St Albans: 'Mayhem' as council issue more parking permits than spaces
After St Albans council issued more parking permits than spaces available, concerned residents have described the "mayhem" caused.

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 09:32:14 +0100
Universal Credit: Claimants face fines over these changes
The DWP has issued a warning to millions of Brits who currently claim benefits.

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 16:31:08 +0100
Call the Midwife Helen George confirms future amid exit talk
BBC's Call the Midwife star Helen George has confirmed whether she will be back for series 14 of the drama.

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:39:05 +0100
Rik Mayall Bottom Exposed documentary leaves fans in tears
Fans said they were 'in literal tears' watching Adrian Edmondson feature in Bottom: Exposed - a documentary paying tribute to Rik Mayall on GOLD.

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 17:42:23 +0100
Hemel 'murder' case: trial date set as 29-year-old remanded
A provisional trial date has been set after a 29-year-old was arrested for murder following a two-year-old’s death.

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 17:19:24 +0100
Family tributes to man and woman killed in Watford M1 crash
The families of a man and woman killed in a crash on the M1 have paid tributes to a “brilliant dad” and “much-loved daughter”.

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 16:26:20 +0100
Customers reassured after claims 4 St Albans pubs at risk of closure
Stonegate have reassured customers after claims from GMB Union that four pubs in St Albans, Harpenden and Hemel Hempstead are at risk of closure.

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0100
What time is The Apprentice final? When to watch on BBC
The Apprentice final airs on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Thursday (April 18) - see what time to tune in.

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 16:00:25 +0100
St Albans: Look inside £3.95m home for sale in Fishpool St
Estate agents Cassidy & Tate have listed a five-bedroom £3.95m home in Fishpool Street, St Albans.

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:27:05 +0100
Ex-Colney Heath athlete in World Record tree attempt
A former Colney Heath athlete has set his sights on becoming the fastest man to run The London Marathon dressed as a tree.

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:13:49 +0100
St Albans house prices rise more than East of England average
House prices increased more than the average for the East of England in St Albans in February, new figures show.

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 14:59:46 +0100
Man dressed as traffic warden fines Hemel Hempstead shoppers
Hertfordshire police have issued a warning after a man dressed as a traffic warden to fine Hemel Hempstead shoppers near Halfords and Tesco.

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 12:42:10 +0100
St Albans' Fold of Chairs owner on early business success
London Road business A Fold of Chairs has been a success since its opening in November, owner Caroline Hoggarth has explained.

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 11:46:00 +0100
How did my MP vote on the proposed smoking ban bill?
As landmark legislation progresses to create a “smokefree generation”, how did my Hertfordshire MPs vote in the latest round?

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 10:38:19 +0100
The Times ranks St Albans primary schools among UK's best
The Times has named six St Albans primary schools among the best in the UK.

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +0100
Strictly stars bring joy and dance at Borehamwood care home
Strictly Come Dancing stars Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell put their best foot forward as they visited a care home in Borehamwood

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 13:18:18 +0100
DVLA alert to drivers following change to licence renewals
It is illegal in the UK to get behind the wheel of vehicle without a valid photocard licence

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 13:03:24 +0100
Hemel 'murder' probe: woman charged after child's death
A woman has been charged for a two-year-old's death over an alleged murder in Hemel Hempstead.

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 12:12:36 +0100
Monopoly: Is St Albans too posh for Old Kent Road space?
The makers of Monopoly: St Albans Edition are fearing that the city is too posh for the Old Kent Road space.

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 11:41:35 +0100
St Albans: National housebuilding slump impacts city
In 2023, fewer new homes were started in St Albans than in any year since the start of the pandemic, new figures show.

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