St Albans Review

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.

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:11:00 +0100
Investigation into Peregrine egg damage ends with no prosecution
Herts police have confirmed there will be "no prosecution" over Peregrine Falcon eggs being damaged at St Albans Cathedral.

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Brighter spells forecast across St Albans and Harpenden this weekend
Residents in St Albans and Harpenden can expect a fairly settled weekend with brighter spells developing.

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:04:02 +0100
Youth homelessness crisis deepens as need for independent living support highlighted
According to recent Centrepoint research, there are tens of thousands of 18 to 25-year-olds across the country facing homelessness.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:24:36 +0100
All bookings CANCELLED as UK travel company in Hertfordshire enters liquidation
Major UK travel firm Regen Central collapses with all holiday bookings axed, ATOL protection withdrawn and many customers left with no refund options.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:35:53 +0100
Meet independent St Albans gym CIRC-HIIT changing lives through exercise
A fitness community that began with small training sessions between two St Albans-based instructors now boasts huge pool of regulars in their own permanent space

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:46:44 +0100
Women taken to hospital after car collides with central reservation in St Albans
A woman has been "transported to hospital" after a car collided with a central reservation on a busy St Albans a-road.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:46:41 +0100
London Colney scouts awarded for recycling more than 76,000 cans
London Colney scouts have received a Green Can Award for recycling more than 76,000 aluminium cans.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:18:59 +0100
School lunch boss warns limiting puddings to once a week 'might turn kids off'
Hertfordshire school dinner chief John Want is concerned that Government proposals to make sweet desserts a once-a-week treat could result in increased numbers of children opting for a packed lunch.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:40:22 +0100
Three women charged with 'stealing' £500 worth of cosmetics from Boots St Albans
Three women have been charged in connection with the theft of more than £500 worth of toiletries and cosmetics from Boots in St Albans.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:03:22 +0100
On This Day: ‘DIY SOS’-style makeover for Wheathampstead twins
A heartwarming transformation took place in Wheathampstead as the home of a family with premature twins received a remarkable makeover.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:57:43 +0100
Officers increasingly concerned for missing Radlett woman
Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace a woman who has gone missing from Radlett.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:43:20 +0100
'The karaoke's been a big hit' - refreshed St Albans bar enjoys early success
Tequila Mockingbird, formerly The Snug, reopened almost a month ago. The Herts Advertiser spoke with its managing director to find out about the venues early success.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:13:20 +0100
Suspected loan shark arrested in Hertfordshire raid
A suspected loan shark has been arrested following a raid in Borehamwood.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:08:18 +0100
Two Herts arrests in connection with arson attack at Finchley synagogue
Two people from Hertfordshire have been arrested in connection with an attempted arson attack on a synagogue in Finchley.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:12:12 +0100
Update after fallen tree obstructs road near Park Street Roundabout
Herts County Council has issued an update after a tree fell near the Park Street Roundabout.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:45:05 +0100
'Theft' of security camera from Hemel home prompts appeal
The theft of a security camera from a home in Hemel Hempstead has prompted a police appeal.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:05:33 +0100
'Unauthorised' Flamstead encampment flooded with raft of objections
A raft of objections have been made against a planning bid targeting the site of an "unauthorised encampment" in Flamstead for Gypsy and Traveller pitches.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:07:42 +0100
Damage to electrical safety panel and fire alarm in Berko car park sparks appeal
Officers are on the hunt for further information after an incident involving criminal damage in Berkhamsted.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:37:20 +0100
Petition calling for 'proper resurfacing' of Herts roads backed by just two people
A public petition calling for the “proper resurfacing” of Hertfordshire’s roads, which ran on the county council’s website for almost two months, has closed with just two signatures.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:50:53 +0100
Support and scepticism as St Albans Local plan on brink of adoption
The St Albans Local Plan is on the brink of adoption as it reaches the final stages of inspection after a 30-year wait.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:18:25 +0100
Security guard 'assaulted' during theft from Harpenden shop
A man has been arrested after allegedly assaulting a security guard during a theft from Sainsbury's in Harpenden.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:03:39 +0100
Man charged with 'series of arson incidents' in St Albans
A man has been charged in connection with a series of arson incidents across St Albans.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:06:05 +0100
Week-long fashion and beauty campaign set to return to St Albans
St Albans Fashion and Beauty Week will take place from April 27 to May 3.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:38:26 +0100
On This Day: Demolition begins on former BHS site in St Albans
Demolition work commenced on the former BHS site in St Albans city centre.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:39:58 +0100
Why we must call time on legal bullies and their SLAPPs
Today media outlets across the country are joining a Day of Action to call for the UK Government to include anti-SLAPP protections in the forthcoming King’s Speech.

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:02:48 +0100
Hertfordshire student dies after being pulled from river
A University of Hertfordshire student has died after being pulled from a river by emergency services - with an inquest set to open tomorrow.

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:47:37 +0100
On This Day: Harpenden pub customer wins 11kg Easter egg
A pub customer in Harpenden experienced an unexpected surprise when he won an 11kg Easter egg during a charity raffle.

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:10:19 +0100
Fraudster who made £86k from selling counterfeit Rolex watches jailed
Fraudster Christopher Mancini has been jailed after making £86,000 from selling counterfeit Rolex watches.

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:02:43 +0100
Tom Holland and Catherine Zeta-Jones among stars of County Hall filming
Filming at County Hall earned Hertfordshire County Council around £312,000 last year, the Local Democracy Reporting Service can reveal.

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:38:39 +0100
Staff injured after man threw 'computer and banner' in Hemel station attack
A staff member was injured after a man threw a "computer and banner" at them during an alleged attack at Hemel station.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:21:38 +0100
Economic boost expected from Chicken George as St Albans licence agreed
The district council suggested Chicken George Jnr will provide and "economic boost and an increase in footfall" to St Albans as it agrees the restaurant's licence.

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:50:45 +0100
Inquest to open into death of Soham killer Ian Huntley
An inquest is due to open today into the death of Soham killer Ian Huntley, who died days after a prison attack.

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:27:09 +0100
St Albans secondary school 'thrilled' to welcome new headteacher
The team at Samuel Ryder Academy in St Albans are thrilled to welcome a new headteacher, Kyle Barry.

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:16:05 +0100
Ex-Arsenal player Thomas Partey pleads not guilty to two new rape allegations
Ex-Arsenal player Thomas Partey has pleaded not guilty to two new allegations of rape.

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:11:55 +0100
St Albans City of Ale 2026 - everything you need to know
Anticipation is bubbling in pub across the city ahead of this weekend as St Albans' very-own City of Ale is held - here is everything you need to know for the festival of all things beer.

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
St Albans parkrun results: 34 personal bests at event number 674
St Albans parkrun welcomed 372 participants for its 674th event at Verulamium.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:55:59 +0100
Radlett takeaway given 1/5 hygiene rating as 'major improvement needed'
Chinese takeaway Paya, in Radlett, has been handed a 1/5 food hygiene rating with “major improvement” needed in two areas.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:49:11 +0100
Herts 'criminal gang' charged with nearly 40 burglaries
Members of a "criminal gang" have been charged in connection with multiple home burglaries across Hertfordshire.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:26:56 +0100
Two charged after £190,000 worth of stock stolen from Boots stores
Two men have been charged with conspiracy to commit theft in connection to £190,000 worth of stock being stolen from Boots stores.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:20:10 +0100
Historic St Albans pub 'gutted' after sentimental certificate 'stolen'
The team at an historic St Albans pub are "gutted" after a sentimental certificate was allegedly stolen.

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