St Albans Review

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:17:15 +0100
'Near miss' on Harpenden track days before train worker killed
An investigation has revealed a "near miss" occurred in Harpenden a week prior to an accident where a track worker was killed nearby.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:27:28 +0100
Scott Mills breaks silence after BBC sacking saying he 'greatly misses' his listeners
Former DJ Scott Mills has broken his silence for the first time since being sacked by the BBC.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:51:09 +0100
On This Day: Depot entrance blocked in Just Stop Oil protest
The entrance to Buncefield Oil Depot in Hemel Hempstead was blocked by Just Stop Oil protesters.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:52:40 +0100
Emergency services attend Herts crash - recap
Emergency services are currently on the scene of a road traffic collision in Hatfield. Road closures are currently in place in Roehyde Way, South Way and Travellers Lane.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:44:15 +0100
St Albans store at risk as Topps Tiles announces closures
St Albans' Topps Tiles store is at risk after the retailer announced it would be closing 23 sites.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:23:26 +0100
Bid to protect St Albans green spaces after land auctioned
The MP has launched a bid to protect cherished green spaces in St Albans after multiple plots of land were put up for auction.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:41:10 +0100
Disqualified Mercedes driver jailed for 12 months after driving off from police
A Mercedes driver who drove off from police has been jailed for 12 months after being picked up on a Hertfordshire motorway.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:39:05 +0100
£240 fine for prolific Harpenden shoplifter
A prolific Harpenden shoplifter has been fined after committing several thefts across the town.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:24:22 +0100
Eggcellent! - St Albans Peregrine's lay first clutch of breeding season
The Peregrine pair have laid their first egg of the 2026 breeding season at St Albans Cathedral.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:11:22 +0100
Inquiry reveals details of accident that killed trackworker near Radlett
An investigation has been launched into a Network Rail worker who was killed by a train between Radlett Junction and Elstree & Borehamwood station.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:57:00 +0100
Man wanted in connection with threats to kill and stalking
Police are appealing for the public's help to trace a wanted man with links to Hertfordshire.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:31:00 +0100
Why do April Fools' Day jokes stop at 12pm? How the tradition started
What is April Fools' Day? It always lands on April 1 and this is why pranks stop at 12pm plus how the tradition started.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:57:59 +0100
More than 800 pupils take part in safety education programme
More than 800 pupils have taken part in a major safety education programme.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:34:18 +0100
Men charged posed as delivery drivers in 'burglary' from St Albans depot
Two men have been charged after posing as delivery drivers during a "high-value burglary" at a DPD depot in St Albans.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:12:58 +0100
St Albans law firm expands private wealth team to meet evolving client needs
A law firm in St Albans has expanded its private wealth team to meet evolving client needs.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:15:47 +0100
Café and ice cream shop approved for historic city centre building
An historic French Row unit in St Albans city centre looks set to become a new café and ice cream shop.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:51:30 +0100
London Luton Airport completes major refurb
London Luton Airport has completed a major refurb.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:48:31 +0100
Opening date for Westminster Lodge Spa after £400k revamp
An opening date has been confirmed for the newly refurbished spa at Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre in St Albans.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:51:07 +0100
First look at Hertfordshire's new B&M store after grand opening
B&M has opened a new store in Hertfordshire, with customers welcomed for the first time last Friday.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:20:34 +0100
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch makes Hertfordshire visit
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch visited Hertfordshire today to publicise her party's call to scrap VAT on energy bills.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:49:10 +0100
Herts arsonist jailed after deliberately igniting shed with man inside
A man from Kings Langley has been jailed after deliberately setting fire to a shed with another man inside, endangering his life and causing significant damage to a neighbouring property.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:17:14 +0100
18-year-old charged after 'stolen' motorbike dumped in St Albans car park
An 18-year-old man has been charged with the theft of a motorbike after vehicle was dumped in St Albans.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:04:53 +0100
Person trapped after lorry 'tips onto its side' in Herts M1 crash
An individual was trapped after a "lorry tipped onto its side" in a crash on the M1 in Hertfordshire.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:31:37 +0100
Police close road as crash causes delays on Herts M1 - recap
Police are currently at the scene of a crash in Bushey. Road closures are in place on the M1 J5 northbound slip road causing "heavy traffic".

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:03:21 +0100
On This Day: St Albans school features in BBC documentary
Staff and pupils at Heathlands School in St Albans were "delighted" to feature in a new BBC One documentary.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:49:00 +0100
Body recovered from river confirmed as missing 18-year-old
A body recovered from the River Nene, in Wisbech, has been identified as missing teenager Declan Berry.

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:28:54 +0100
Two by-elections triggered after Lib Dem councillors resign
Two Liberal Democrat councillors have resigned their seats on St Albans City & District Council, triggering by-elections.

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:39:33 +0100
One hundred attend museum event celebrating World War Two aircraft
A museum hosted an event to celebrate the Mosquito aircraft's World War Two success.

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:29:10 +0100
Residents fear 'unreasonable' opening hours of city centre convenience store
Residents have expressed their fears regarding the "unreasonable" opening hours of a new convenience store in St Albans city centre.

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:24:58 +0100
Ex-police officer who headbutted and spat at colleagues committed gross misconduct
A former police officer who spat at and headbutted colleagues while off duty committed gross misconduct, a disciplinary panel has concluded.

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:45:43 +0100
Four Hertfordshire retail hubs to trial new scheme targeting shoplifters
Shoplifters are facing closer scrutiny thanks to a new digital reporting system being piloted across four retail hubs.

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:39:14 +0100
'Lawless' Herts teen caught with 'arsenal of dangerous weapons' jailed
A gun-toting teenager from Hertfordshire who led a "lawless lifestyle" has been jailed following a police investigation.

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:33:09 +0100
'Door smashed' and jewellery stolen in Bricket Wood burglary
A burglary in Bricket Wood has sparked a police appeal.

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:59:24 +0100
Herts NHS ward rated 'outstanding' in all areas by care inspectors
A learning disability and autism inpatient service has been rated outstanding across all areas by care inspectors.

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:38:18 +0100
Future of Redbourn pub uncertain amid closure discussions
The Chequers Inn in Redbourn may close as a consultation on its uncertain future looms.

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:41:01 +0100
Update after 'unexploded WWII bomb' found in London Colney garden
Police have shared an update after an "unexploded WWII bomb" was found in a London Colney Garden.

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:30:19 +0100
St Albans named UK’s top location for hybrid workers in new list
St Albans has been named as the UK’s best commuter location for hybrid workers to live in 2026 by International Workplace Group.

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:22:32 +0100
On this day: Five African hunting dogs arrive at Whipsnade Zoo
On this day in 2017, zookeepers at Whipsnade Zoo celebrated the arrival of a five-strong family of African hunting dogs.

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:02:24 +0100
Running club for men's mental health to host first St Albans session
A running club named Miles and Mates is set to host its first St Albans session, focusing on men's mental health.

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100
St Albans hotel and pub applies to extend opening hours
The White Hart Hotel on Holywell Hill has applied to St Albans City and District Council to extend its opening hours.

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:03:36 +0100
Scott Mills sacked by BBC Radio 2 over a 'personal conduct' allegation
BBC Radio 2 presenter Scott Mills has been sacked by the broadcaster due to an allegation surrounding personal conduct

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:01:00 +0100
New comedy twist announced for open-air festival at historic St Albans site
A new comedy twist is coming to this year’s summer festival.

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 15:46:44 +0100
Bankrupt Hertfordshire dad jailed for dodging school fee debt
A bankrupt father from Hertfordshire who illegally transferred tens of thousands of pounds to family and friends to dodge school fee debts has been jailed.

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100
5 Hertfordshire planning applications you should know about
Here are five planning applications in Hertfordshire that might have gone under the radar.

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100
In memoriam: Death notices in the Herts Ad last week
There were five death notices published in the Herts Ad in the past week.

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000
St Albans City and District Council bin collection dates for Easter bank holiday
With the Easter bank holiday weekend just around the corner, St Albans City and District Council has announced the revised bin collection dates for residents.

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000
St Albans parkrun results: 41 personal bests at event number 671
St Albans parkrun welcomed 327 participants for its 671st event at Verulamium Park.

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000
1930s St Albans family home with hot tub on market for £1.15m
A 1930s family home with a hot tub in Gurney Court Road, St Albans is on the market for £1,150,000.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:19:06 +0000
Plan unveiled to boost Hertfordshire's £2bn visitor economy
A refreshed Destination Management Service aims to boost Hertfordshire’s visitor economy.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:36:01 +0000
Children's cancer nurses named Team of the Year at national awards ceremony
A nursing team caring for children with cancer has been named Team of the Year.

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