St Albans Review
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:58:25 +0100On This Day: Fire destroys former children's play centre in Harpenden
A fire destroyed a former children's play centre in Harpenden.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:25:00 +0100Van driver seriously injured after crash near M25
A van driver has been left with serious injuries after a crash between a Renault lorry and Mercedes Sprint near the M25.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:40:05 +0100LIVE: Crash near M25 shuts slip road as drivers told to 'avoid area'
The M1 southbound exit slip road is closed at junction 6A to the anticlockwise M25 at junction 21A due to a crash this morning (Wednesday April 29).
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:01:22 +0100On This Day: New health clinic opens its doors in St Albans
A new health clinic opened its doors in St Albans, promising to offer a range of health assessments and primary care services to the community.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:12:05 +0100E-scooter seized in retail park after police caught rider with blade and stolen food
A man has been arrested and charged for five offences after being caught by neighbourhood police in Hatfield.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:42:27 +0100St Albans cinema launches dementia-friendly screenings
New to the extensive film calendar at The Odyssey Cinema in St Albans are several screenings designed to help those living with dementia.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:00:37 +0100Lussmanns to raise money for Herts wildlife trust while celebrating British legend
Hertfordshire restaurant chain Lussmanns is raising money for the county's wildlife trusts while celebrating Sir David Attenborough.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:47:33 +0100St Albans school seeks permission for 'much-needed' sport facility
Fleetville Junior School is seeking permission to build a "much-needed" sport facility within its grounds.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:27:25 +0100University pays tribute to student who died after being pulled from river
The University of Hertfordshire has paid tribute to a "much‑valued and respected" student who died from a brain injury after being pulled from a river.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:22:48 +0100Harpenden high street named among UK's best by national newspaper
Harpenden high street has been named among the UK's best by The Express, marking the latest commendation for the town.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0100Monster Truck Motorfest bank holiday weekend: Lingfield Racecourse, Surrey
RA Monster Events announces that its high-energy Monster Truck Motorfest will arrive in Surrey for the upcoming May Bank Holiday weekend.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:02:43 +0100First ever Violence Against Women And Girls (VAWG) strategy
The first Hertfordshire Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) strategy has been unveiled ahead of a planned launch next month.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:57:50 +0100Plan for county council to ‘dispose’ of 31 properties leased to residents
Plans for Hertfordshire County Council to dispose of dozens of properties leased to residents under secure tenancies have been backed by county councillors.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:38:54 +0100Festival director to 'step down' after rape and sexual assault accusations
A Slam Dunk Festival’s director has agreed to step down following “allegations published” of sexual violence in a since deleted post on social media.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:26:31 +0100Claire's closes St Albans store as retailer shuts all UK shops
Claire's has closed its St Albans store after the retailer announced it would be shutting its 154 stores across the UK.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:16:56 +0100Inside the 'magical' Grade I listed gardens in Hertfordshire waiting to be discovered
St Paul's Walden Bury in Hitchin is home to 'magical' Grade I listed gardens.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:01:00 +01005 Hertfordshire planning applications you should know about
Here are 5 Hertfordshire planning applications that you should know about.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:09:57 +0100Daytime raves in unconventional venues - meet the DJ getting St Albans dancing again
Meet the St Albans DJ aiming to connect the community through music using her brand 1111AM Club.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:55:33 +0100Inquest finds Hertfordshire student pulled from river died from brain injury
An inquest has found that a Hertfordshire student who was pulled from the Great River Ouse died from a brain injury and drowning.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:03:25 +0100More than half of Hertfordshire acid attacks go unsolved, shocking new data reveals
New data has revealed that more than half of acid attacks in Hertfordshire go unsolved.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:54:03 +0100More than 30 St Albans businesses named finalists in Muddy Stilettos Awards 2026
An impressive number of business in and around St Albans have been named among finalists in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire for this year's Muddy Stilettos awards.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:23:41 +0100Could e-bikes and AI be the way forward in local policing?
E-bikes could become a more regular sight in local policing as Hertfordshire Constabulary rolls out pilots “across the county” in a bid to clamp down on anti-social behaviour.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:40:57 +0100Victim speaks out after ex Stevenage Scout leader jailed for sexual abuse of boys
A victim of a Stevenage scout leader paedophile has spoken out after the fiend was jailed last week for sexually abusing boys.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:24:56 +0100Hundreds brave the heat for 'elite fried chicken' at St Albans restaurant launch
Hundreds of customers queued up hoping for free burgers and "elite fried chicken" at the opening of Chicken George in The Maltings, St Albans.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:20:45 +0100On This Day: Golf club donates thousands of surplus balls to Ukraine
On this day in 2022, Mid Herts Golf Club donated thousands of surplus golf balls to be recycled in support of Ukrainian refugees.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:10:18 +0100Cosy Redbourn pub shuts as consultation over future reaches final stages
The Chequers Inn pub in Redbourn has closed as a consultation over its future reaches its final stages.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:49:10 +0100LOCALiQ Wins Standout SEO Agency of the Year Award
LOCALiQ has been named Standout SEO Agency of the Year at the 2026 UK Digital Excellence Awards, further cementing its reputation as one of the UK’s leading digital marketing agencies.
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:33:00 +0100County could take control of bus services in pilot scheme
Hertfordshire could be on track for improved bus services.
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:01:00 +01005 Hertfordshire criminals who have been convicted in April
In a busy April for the county’s courts, here are five Hertfordshire criminals who have been convicted this month.
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:27:00 +0100Land at farm on edge of St Albans 'surplus to requirements' and can be disposed of
County councillors have agreed that land at a farm on the edge of St Albans is no longer required by the council and can be disposed of.
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0100In Memoriam: Death notices in the Herts Advertiser
The Herts Advertiser has published six death notices in the last seven days.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:42:57 +0100Driver 'flees' vehicle linked with thefts in London Colney chase
The driver of a vehicle linked with thefts "fled" after being stopped by police in Shenley Lane, London Colney.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:53:46 +0100‘Noisy, dusty and unattractive’ quarry would blight Ellenbrook Fields, says objector
Resurrected plans for a new quarry in Hertfordshire would leave a popular park spoilt by a “noisy, dusty and unattractive” processing plant, an objector said.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:23:33 +0100Inside 'world's greatest fried chicken shop' ahead of St Albans opening
St Albans is set to go clucking mad over the weekend as Chicken George opens its first restaurant in the city.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:44:38 +0100Second fire at Harpenden fly-tipping hotspot in matter of weeks
A second fire has been extinguished at a fly-tipping hotspot in Ayres End Lane, Harpenden within a matter of weeks.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0100Circus Vegas - A one-of-a-kind performance
Circus Vegas - A one-of-a-kind performance.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0100Bright 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 +0100Former 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 15:13:08 +0100Ten memorial benches 'forcibly uprooted' in Harpenden vandalism
Ten memorial benches are suspected to have been vandalised across Harpenden town centre.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:06:42 +0100Date 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 +0100Ex 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 +0100Cornish 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 +0100Teen 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 +0100On 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 +0100Two 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 +0100Area 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 +0100Open-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 +0100MPs '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 +0100St 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.