St Albans Review

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Bright spring sunshine to dominate the weekend across St Albans and Harpenden
The Met Office has forecast a bright, sunny and largely settled weekend for St Albans and Harpenden.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:13:10 +0100
Former soap star to feature in this year's St Albans panto
Former EastEnders star, Joe Swash, has been announced as an actor in this year's St Albans pantomime.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:06:42 +0100
Date for further hearing over Flamstead 'gypsy site' set
The date for a further hearing over the unauthorised encampment in Flamstead has been set at the Royal Courts of Justice.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:29:02 +0100
Ex Stevenage Scout leader and cop jailed for sexually abusing boys in his care
An ex Stevenage scout leader has been jailed for 12 years after being convicted of 17 counts of indecent assault and gross indecency on four teenage boys.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:34:04 +0100
Cornish fashion brand coming soon to St Albans city centre
Well-known Cornish fashion brand Seasalt looks set to be moving into a unit in The Maltings, St Albans.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:57:03 +0100
Teen girl threatened and forced to perform sexual acts on unknown man in Herts park
Police are investigating a serious sexual offence involving a teenage girl and a man in a Hertfordshire park.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:47:53 +0100
On This Day: Residents mark birthday of mystery hole in St Albans pavement
Residents of St Albans marked the birthday of a mysterious hole that had opened up in a pavement in New Greens.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:24:32 +0100
'Do not approach' man wanted in connection with St Albans armed robbery
The public are warned "not to approach" a man wanted in connection with an armed robbery in St Albans.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:08:12 +0100
Two further Herts arrests over alleged arson plan on Jewish site
Two further Herts arrests have been made by Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) officers investigating an alleged conspiracy to commit arson at a venue related to the Jewish community.

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:57:09 +0100
Area with £1.4m average price 'not a village anymore' amid 2.3k potential new homes
Radlett, which has a £1.4m average house price, could soon see a 70 per cent increase in the number of homes.

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:06:52 +0100
Open-air cinema returns to Hertfordshire farm by popular demand
Battlers Green Farm in Radlett is "thrilled" to announce that Moovies on the Farm will come back for a second year.

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:04:26 +0100
MPs 'wholeheartedly condemn' antisemitic arson attacks in London and Herts
MP Daisy Cooper and MP Victoria Collins have condemned the recent arson attacks on Jewish sites in North London and Watford.

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:49:56 +0100
St Albans foodie stars in new series of BBC's MasterChef
A St Albans foodie named food.with.sam has starred on the newest series of BBC's MasterChef, turning heads with her fantastic cooking.

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:36:53 +0100
Careless driving arrest after man taken to hospital in Whipsnade crash
A careless driving arrest has been made in connection with a crash near Whipsnade which left a man in hospital.

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:25:41 +0100
Grass 'deliberately set alight' in St Albans as police launch arson appeal
An arson appeal has been launched after grass was "deliberately set alight" in a St Albans park.

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:29:03 +0100
Fire shuts part of Hertfordshire M25 for more than TEN hours
A vehicle fire on the M25 in Hertfordshire last night (April 21) saw the motorway shut for more than ten hours near Kings Langley.

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:54:04 +0100
Planning inquiry reopens for quarry on controversial Hatfield Aerodrome site
Controversial proposals for a quarry on the site of the former Hatfield Aerodrome are facing renewed scrutiny, following the re-opening of a planning inquiry at the direction of the Secretary of State.

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:16:00 +0100
Hundreds march through Redbourn to send 'strong statement' - in pictures
Hundreds flocked to Redbourn's very-own Day of Action event last weekend, to send a "strong statement" to developers.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:37:28 +0100
Recap after M1 crash causes long delays in Hertfordshire
M1 motorway traffic has been stopped after a crash near Hemel Hempstead.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:47:11 +0100
Harpenden trio arrested in connection with 'antisemitic' arson attacks
Three men have been arrested in Harpenden in connection with several "antisemitic" arson attacks across London.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:18:13 +0100
Man jailed for 22 years after 'horrific and violent attack' with kitchen knife
A man has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for attempted murder after a "horrific and violent attack" with a knife.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:00:07 +0100
St Albans School 'sorry to hear' of highly-ranked Herts College's closure
St Albans School has extended its condolences to a Immanuel College in Bushey which is set to shut at the end of this term.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:47:55 +0100
Man slashes tyre and attempts to get in woman's car in 'upsetting' St Albans incident
An appeal has been launched in connection with an "upsetting" public order and criminal damage incident in St Stephen's Hill, St Albans.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:57:15 +0100
Police chief says Middle East tensions causing 'direct fear' in Hertfordshire
Tensions in the Middle East have caused “direct fear for Hertfordshire’s communities”, according to the county’s police chief.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:47:59 +0100
Colney Heath primary school announces 'exciting' academy status
A Colney Heath primary school has confirmed its status as an academy, joining the Spiral Partnership Trust.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:08:16 +0100
Thousands flock to 'Dutch-style' tulip attraction in St Albans
Since its launch on April 11, the sunny weather and blooming flowers have drawn in plenty of crowds to Tulleys Tulip Fields.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:44:20 +0100
Herts County Show set to mark 140 years of festivities
The Hertfordshire County Show is set to mark 140 years of festivities.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:35:24 +0100
Arrest after driver found with 'no licence' in vehicle linked to speeding
The driver of a vehicle linked with speeding offences has been arrested in London Colney.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:06:14 +0100
Huge St Albans site with plans for 'luxury homes' up for sale at £4m
A huge plot of land on London Road, St Albans, with planning permission for housing, has been put up on the market at £4 million.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:57:18 +0100
Herts school wins top honours in German film competition
A short film about a problem-solving character called Jeff has won top honours in a new German language competition.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:56:45 +0100
London Colney country pub shuts for month-long refurb
London Colney country pub, The Colney Fox has closed today (April 20) ahead of a month-long refurbishment.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:31:48 +0100
17% drop in shoplifting in past six months, says police chief
Hertfordshire has seen a 17% drop in shoplifting over the past six months amid a crackdown by the county’s constabulary.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:28:42 +0100
Man charged with '£2,000 theft' from Harpenden clothes shop
A Bricket Wood man has been charged in connection with the theft of more than £2,000 worth of clothing from a shop in Harpenden.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0100
The highest-rated café in Hertfordshire that serves the 'best' full English
George Street Canteen is the highest-rated cafe for a full English breakfast in Hertfordshire. Find out why.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:27:16 +0100
On This Day: Fox rescued from fifth-floor balcony in St Albans
On this day in 2021, the RSPCA rescued a fox from a fifth-floor balcony in St Albans.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:15:49 +0100
Wallaby bouncing around Berkhamsted leaves residents in disbelief
A Berkhamsted resident "could not believe" his eyes after spotting a wallaby bouncing around the village.

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:01:00 +0100
5 Hertfordshire businesses that have opened or closed this month
Here are five Hertfordshire businesses that have opened or closed this month.

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0100
In Memoriam: Death notices in the Herts Advertiser
The Herts Advertiser has published two death notices in the last seven days.

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Motorcyclist dies after early morning crash with car
A motorcyclist has tragically died after a crash on Watford Road, near Hunton Bridge, in Kings Langley

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0100
Over 90% of residents back Lidl's plans for new St Albans store
The details of a potential new Lidl store in Ashley Road, St Albans, have been revealed in new plans submitted to the district council.

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:56:00 +0100
Police recognise 'disappointing' outcome of St Albans Peregrine prosecution
Herts police have issued a further statement appreciating the public's "disappointment" that no further legal action was taken in an investigation involving the St Albans Peregrine Falcons.

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 06:20:00 +0100
3 of Hertfordshire's best and most idyllic National Trust spots you need to visit
Here are some of Hertfordshire's most scenic National Trust properties and sites to visit from Ashridge Estate to Morven Park.

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Listed: Latest food hygiene ratings for businesses across Hertfordshire
Environmental health officers have been busy this fortnight visiting businesses across Hertfordshire.

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Four-bedroom family home in St Albans on market for £1.075m
A four-bedroom house in Townsend Drive, St Albans with an electric vehicle charger and dedicated office space is on the market for just over £1 million.

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:55:41 +0100
Hertfordshire woman's death 'unnatural' after being found in water
A coroner is probing an "unnatural" death, after a young woman was mysteriously found dead on Porthkerry Beach, an inquest heard

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:51:03 +0100
Sandridge and Redbourn to join national Day of Action celebration
A pair of communities near St Albans are joining a national Day of Action to celebrating green spaces amid a number of developments being proposed in their villages.

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:37:00 +0100
Helicopter and aircraft come close to mid-air collision over St Albans
A helicopter and a light aircraft came close to colliding in the skies over St Albans, a report has revealed.

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:36:52 +0100
Former Herts councillor avoids jail over child sex abuse images
Conor McGrath, a former Herts councillor and aide to Stevenage’s MP, has avoided jail after he admitted making indecent images of children.

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:20:59 +0100
Suspected knife attack on bus service from St Albans to Shenley
A suspected knife attack has occurred on a bus service between St Albans and Shenley, leaving a woman a minor injury.

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:14:00 +0100
Pedestrian airlifted to hospital after St Albans crash
A pedestrian was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after a crash on Tippendell Lane, St Albans.

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