St Albans Review

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:01:29 +0000
Thousands gather in town centre for festive fun at Harpenden Christmas Carnival
Thousands of residents and visitors descended upon Harpenden town centre on Sunday, November 23, for the town's Christmas Carnival, which saw a procession through the High Street, along with live entertainment, youth groups, food, gifts, and festive ...

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000
New 'taberna-style' restaurant launches in St Albans today
It's time for customers to enjoy a new Spanish-themed restaurant officially launching in St Albans today (November 25).

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 06:46:00 +0000
5 Hertfordshire criminals who have been convicted in November
In a busy November for the county’s courts, here are five Hertfordshire criminals who have been convicted this month.

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
St Albans parkrun results: 11 personal bests at event number 656
Verulamium Park hosted the 656th St Albans parkrun on Saturday.

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0000
Award-winning Markyate prep school celebrates outstanding ISI inspection
Staff and pupils at an award-winning prep school in Markyate are celebrating an outstanding Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) report.

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 14:08:00 +0000
Ice rinks in and around Hertfordshire you can spin and skate on this winter
From Planet Ice to Skate Letchworth , these are the best ice rinks to visit across Hertfordshire.

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 10:01:00 +0000
5 of the prettiest villages less than 2 hours from Hertfordshire you can visit
From Hambleden to Finchampstead, discover five of the prettiest villages less than two hours from Hertfordshire you can visit.

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Ice rinks in and around Hertfordshire you can spin and skate on this winter
From Planet Ice to Skate Letchworth , these are the best ice rinks to visit across Hertfordshire.

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 12:01:00 +0000
Round up of planning applications in St Albans district
We've rounded up planning applications that could affect the district in the coming weeks and months.

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 09:41:23 +0000
Strictly Come Dancing star 'arrested on suspicion of rape' in Hertfordshire
A star of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing has reportedly been arrested on suspicion of rape in Hertfordshire.

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000
Meet the queen of St Albans comedy making waves on social media
After striking social media virality comparing St Albans to Waitrose, comedian Bronwyn 'Bron' Sweeney has gone from strength to strength as she navigates, and has a laugh, in the city. We sat down with St Albans' very own queen of comedy to find out ...

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:36:56 +0000
Pizza takeaway applies for late-night refreshments licence
A pizza takeaway in St Albans has applied to extend its premises licence to cater for late-night refreshments.

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:24:53 +0000
16-year-old arrested after teenager stabbed in Hertfordshire
A 16-year-old has been arrested after a teenager was stabbed in Hertfordshire on Wednesday.

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000
Town council parking charge survey seeks views from all Harpenden households
Harpenden Town Council is launching an independent survey regarding the controversial on-street parking charges in the area.

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:31:41 +0000
Coffee chain planning Hertfordshire expansion after reaching site agreements
Black Sheep Coffee is planning an expansion in Hertfordshire after reaching agreements to open a number of new stores across the county.

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:01:00 +0000
Fundraiser for 'wonderful dad' killed at charity event tops £19,000
More than £19,000 has been raised in a fundraiser for a Hemel Hempstead man who died after an attack at a charity event in the town.

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:34:53 +0000
Review: It’s a Wonderful Life by The Company of Ten
It is a brave move by the Company of Ten to take on a production adapted from a much-loved Christmas film so close to the festive period.

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:19:35 +0000
Conservatives walk out of county council vote on local government reorganisation
Conservative county councillors walked out of a vote on local government reorganisation earlier today (Wednesday, November 19), because they could not formally vote against the proposals.

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:15:56 +0000
Stabbing at park leaves 16-year-old hospitalised
A 16-year-old boy was taken to hospital last night (November 19) after a stabbing in Hemel Hempstead's Gadebridge Park.

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 10:24:21 +0000
St Albans driver arrested after 'cannabis dropped from their pocket' during chat
A St Albans driver was arrested after "cannabis dropped from their pocket" during a chat with police.

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 10:01:35 +0000
Police close St Albans roads after 'concern for welfare' incident
Herts police have shut multiple St Albans roads following a concern for welfare incident.

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 09:14:00 +0000
Rennie Grove Hospice helps more patients with new Virtual Ward
Rennie Grove Peace is pleased to announce the launch of a new Virtual Ward service for residents in St Albans, Harpenden and the Dacorum area, following the success of the hospice’s existing service supporting patients in Watford and Hertsmere. 

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 12:24:26 +0000
St Albans concern for welfare incident 'safely concludes' after fire
A concern for welfare incident in a St Albans residential area has "safely concluded" according to police.

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
The highest rated Italian restaurant in Hertfordshire that’s ‘one of a kind’
Paolo's Italian Kitchen is the highest rated Italian restaurant in Hertfordshire and has been described as “one of a kind”.

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Hatfield care assistant named one of top 10 in UK
A care assistant working in Hatfield has been named one of the top 10 in the UK.

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
St Albans School announces historic co-education plans
An independent senior school has revealed its plans to welcome both male and female pupils in Year 7 for the first time.

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:05:17 +0000
Busy Bees St Albans to launch new Montessori curriculum
Busy Bees St Albans is set to launch a new early years Montessori curriculum.

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:56:01 +0000
Uninsured driver caught during 'chaos' on stormy St Albans roads
A motorist was caught without insurance during "chaos" on St Albans roads, caused by recent stormy weather across the county.

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:41:02 +0000
Council urged to withdraw support from controversial quarry plan
Welwyn Hatfield MP Andrew Lewin is calling for the county council to formally withdraw its support for a quarry on the site of the former Hatfield aerodrome, following the re-opening of a planning inquiry.

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:07:32 +0000
Sneak peek as restaurant works at Samuel Ryder Exhibition Hall begin
The Herts Advertiser has been given an exclusive look at the new restaurant in the iconic Samuel Ryder Exhibition Hall as it nears completion.

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 11:38:06 +0000
Much-loved St Albans Thai spot awarded gold standard for sustainable food
Sala Thai Kitchen in St Albans has been awarded a gold standard Hertfordshire Responsible Food Award.

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
City backs campaign to end violence against women
St Albans City and District Council is supporting White Ribbon Day on Tuesday, November 25, as part of the wider Orange the World campaign.

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Giant 'polar portal' returning to Hertfordshire for Christmas
A giant ‘polar portal’ is set to delight children and adults alike at Willows Activity Farm in St Albans.

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Youth Speaks competition focuses on existence of billionaires
Students debated the existence of billionaires at a recent competition.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 14:56:30 +0000
Man 'blighting' Harpenden given 5-year Criminal Behaviour Order
A Harpenden man has been given a full five-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) for ongoing anti-social behaviour.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 12:46:46 +0000
Trio of drivers reported during 'roadworthiness' checks in Harpenden
Three drivers have been reported during "roadworthiness" check being conducted by police and the district council.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 12:09:04 +0000
Flu on the rise ahead of ‘worst flu season for many years’
Hertfordshire is seeing a rise in children and young people suffering from influenza, health chiefs have warned.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:34:39 +0000
Government underfunding ‘constrains’ SEND provision, says executive member
Hertfordshire County Council is being “constrained” from delivering its legal obligations to SEND children because of underfunding from central government, according to its executive member.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:05:00 +0000
Comedy night with household names set for Alban Arena
A comedy night featuring several household names is set to take place in St Albans.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:15:07 +0000
Yellow cold health alert issued for east of England until Saturday
The government has issued a yellow cold health alert for the east of England until Saturday, November 22, warning of the possibility of "significant impacts" across health and social care services.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000
Much-loved fried chicken brand Chicken George to launch in The Maltings
A much-loved name in fried chicken is coming to St Albans, as Chicken George Jnr prepares to open its first city restaurant in The Maltings Shopping Centre.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
St Albans parkrun results: Nine personal bests at event number 655
Verulamium Park hosted the 655th St Albans parkrun on Saturday.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:41:26 +0000
UK's oldest indoor skatepark to expand hours and bring in new sessions
Pioneer Skatepark, a fixture in St Albans since 1986, is expanding its daytime sessions.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:48:19 +0000
Team behind The Pudding Stop announce shock return after closure
Sweet treat fans rejoice! The team behind the Pudding Stop have announced a shock return following the closure of all its Hertfordshire shops.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:36:47 +0000
Fantastic St Albans Christmas Cracker 2025 - in pictures
Thousands packed St Albans city centre once again, kicking off the festive calendar in style.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 11:56:06 +0000
'New entrant examiner' to ease driving test backlog at St Albans centre
"A new examiner" is set to ease driving test backlogs at the St Albans centre.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 11:28:17 +0000
WHSmith St Albans rebrand finally approved after strong opposition
Plans to change the St Albans branch of WHSmith, in line with a UK-wide rebrand, have finally been approved after strong opposition.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 10:37:56 +0000
Families to move into new St Albans social rent housing
A new development of 14 family-size homes for social rent in St Albans has been completed, with the tenants due to move in before Christmas.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:29:51 +0000
5 Hertfordshire businesses that have opened or closed this month
Here are five Hertfordshire businesses that opened or closed this month.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:44:13 +0000
Wheathampstead pub reopens after 'show-stopping' refurb
An historic Hertfordshire pub named after legendary highwaywoman has revealed a show-stopping refurbishment.

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