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Police ball raises £3,000 for charity
Updated 10:50am Saturday 4th July 2009
A POLICE summer ball, hosted by the county's chief constable, has raised nearly £3,000 for two Hertfordshire charities.
St Albans ranked among most house proud
Updated 10:17am Saturday 4th July 2009
RESIDENTS in St Albans have been recognised as the 11th most house proud people in the country - beating the likes of Oxford, Manchester and London.
Toddler trapped in car
Updated 5:13pm Friday 3rd July 2009
A BRAVE toddler who accidentally got locked inside his car in Harpenden this morning had to be rescued by firefighters.
"Michael Jackson's music will outlive him"
Updated 5:08pm Friday 3rd July 2009
A UNIVERSITY lecturer from St Albans was thrown into the media spotlight by the sudden death of Michael Jackson, as he is an expert on the pop superstar.
Hatfield teen Fredrica Miles still missing
Updated 4:08pm Friday 3rd July 2009
THE search continues to trace missing Hatfield teenager Fredrica Mile who has not been seen for a month.
Alleged suicide teen named
Updated 9:27am Friday 3rd July 2009
AN 18-YEAR-OLD girl who died three days after it is believed she attempted to take her own life has been named as Francesca Spelzini.
Sree Dasari faces eviction tonight
Updated 9:44am Friday 3rd July 2009
TIME could be up in the Big Brother house for Hatfield student Sree Dasari who faces eviction tonight.
Van fire in London Colney
Updated 9:07am Friday 3rd July 2009
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a van fire in London Colney yesterday afternoon.
Prestigious award for St Albans university lecturer
Updated 5:20pm Thursday 2nd July 2009
A LECTURER at the University of Hertfordshire has been handed a prestigious award for her innovative and creative learning techniques.
Jazz plans for St Albans pub refused
Updated 3:37pm Thursday 2nd July 2009
AMBITIOUS plans to jazz up a St Albans pub were refused by licensing officers last night.
A seatbelt could have saved M25 crash victim
Updated 3:53pm Thursday 2nd July 2009
A TURKISH MAN who was killed in a collision on the M25 motorway near to St Albans could have been saved if he had been wearing a seatbelt, an inquest ruled today.
Large water fountain stolen by thieves in Radlett
Updated 2:52pm Thursday 2nd July 2009
A STONE fountain was stolen from Radlett by thieves in broad daylight last week.
New safety hump for Abbey station
Updated 2:23pm Thursday 2nd July 2009
PASSENGERS travelling in and out of St Albans Abbey Station will soon have no reason to get the hump over the struggle to get off a train thanks to a new step being installed.
Harpenden Lions elects new president
Updated 1:27pm Thursday 2nd July 2009
THE NEWLY elected president of Harpenden Lions Club has been welcomed into office.
Four knives found on drunk man were for 'fixing television'
Updated 5:06pm Wednesday 1st July 2009
A man found in St Albans Abbey train station with three kitchen knives and a fishing knife in his trouser pockets had used them to try and mend a broken television.
Swine flu shuts down special needs school in St Albans
Updated 4:54pm Wednesday 1st July 2009
A SPECIAL needs school in St Albans has been closed for a week after a member of staff was struck with suspected swine flu.
Emergency services visit Welwyn Garden City nursery
Updated 4:19pm Wednesday 1st July 2009
THE EAR-SHATTERING sound of sirens startled pupils at Welwyn Garden City nursery school last week when a police patrol car pulled into the playground.
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Suspected swine flu cases at St Albans secondary school
Updated 5:24pm Tuesday 30th June 2009
TWO pupils at a St Albans secondary school are suspected of becoming the latest swine flu victims.
Swine flu case at Harpenden school
Updated 5:04pm Tuesday 30th June 2009
A YEAR ten pupil at a Harpenden school has contracted swine flu, the Review can reveal.
Cocktail garden celebrates opening in St Albans
Updated 4:41pm Tuesday 30th June 2009
A PUB landlord who was nearly forced to close his beer garden after a neighbour complained it was too noisy is celebrating the opening of a new alfresco cocktail bar tonight.
PCSO and volunteer rewarded for crime reduction efforts
Updated 1:20pm Tuesday 30th June 2009
A DEDICATED volunteer and a PCSO in Welwyn Hatfield each scooped top awards for their efforts in reducing crime in their local area.
Inquest to begin into death of 'family man' from Hatfield
Updated 12:30pm Tuesday 30th June 2009
AN inquest into the death of a “devoted family man” who died in a crash in February this year is due to take place today.
What a wonderful night
Updated 12:20pm Tuesday 30th June 2009
THE SECOND Retailer of the Year awards evening was held last night and proved to be a magical evening for toy store Little Wonders which claimed the coveted title.
Golfer retains title
Updated 10:30am Tuesday 30th June 2009
Dan Ramsay has retained the club championship at Harpenden Golf Club after a fantastic four-under-par round of 66.
St Albans villages impress judges in competition
Updated 3:10pm Monday 29th June 2009
REDBOURN, Park Street and Kimpton scooped awards in this year's Village of the Year competition.
Intrepid cyclists take a rest at St Albans Cathedral
Updated 1:30pm Monday 29th June 2009
TWO intrepid cyclists took a well-deserved rest at St Albans Cathedral yesterday during their gruelling 1000 mile charity challenge across the UK.
Heatwave hits St Albans
Updated 12:30pm Monday 29th June 2009
ST ALBANS is set to sizzle as temperatures soar to 31 degrees this week.
Harpenden search for goalkeeper
Updated 11:42am Monday 29th June 2009
Harpenden Colts Under-15s are looking for a goalkeeper for next season.
"A proper pub with rotating guest beers"
Updated 3:50pm Sunday 28th June 2009
THE new owner of a popular pub in a scenic woodland on the fringe of St Albans has pledged to run it as a traditional inn serving cask conditioned beer.