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Plans for Homebase and SafeStorage advertisement refused in St Albans
Plans for a tall advertisement outside Homebase and SafeStorage have been refused by St Albans City and District Council (SADC). An application made by Planning Potential on behalf of SafeStore Ltd proposed an "internally illuminated totem sign
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Meet two Herts women fighting stoma stigmas through social media
Fighting through endometriosis, cancer and stomas can be isolating for the strongest individuals - The Herts Advertiser spoke to two brilliant ladies who assure those affected "you are not alone". Sam, 34, and Mel, 47, met at work in 2018. The
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St Albans Local Plan submission takes step closer
A Liberal Democrat councillor in St Albans has said “there comes a time when we have to show leadership and say yes in my backyard” as the district council ratified its 14,603-home Local Plan. A full meeting of St Albans City & District Council
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Arrests made in St Albans as officers tackle drug offences
Arrests have been made in St Albans as part of efforts to tackle drug offences in the city. Officers from Operation Scorpion detained three men and a woman following intelligence from the public, with two offenders already awaiting sentencing after
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Colney Heath Football Club wins £1k in community competition
Colney Heath Football Club has won £1,000 in a community competition. The club was awarded the money after being named the winner of Taylor Wimpey South Midlands' Community Chest competition. Club chair Richard Smith said: "We were delighted
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The Hertfordshire areas named the best places to live from St Albans to Hitchin
Hertfordshire has seen 10 places in the county named among the best places to live in England for 2025, according to Muddy Stilettos. The women's lifestyle website creates a list of the 'best places to live' every year, and it has expanded its
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Popular St Albans bakery awarded 5/5 hygiene rating
A popular St Albans bakery has been awarded a 5/5 hygiene rating by the Food Standards Agency. In a recent inspection, Proto Artisan Bakery, of 12 Chequer Street, was recognised for its high standards of safety. The bakery was rated "good"
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Community rallies after café suffers 'catastrophic' flooding
“Catastrophic” flooding caused the ceiling above a café to part-collapse overnight before customers stepped up to help. The owners of Brass Monkey Coffee, in Radlett, rushed to the Watling Street unit after a delivery driver called to say it was
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67-year-old arrested on suspicion of supplying drugs
A 67-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of supplying class A drugs and handling stolen goods after a raid in Hemel Hempstead. Officers from the Operational Support Group carried out a warrant at an address in the Grovehill area on Monday
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'Massive uproar' in village as axing free parking causes chaos
“Raised temperatures” and drivers beeping horns are causing chaos for a village after parking rule changes. Since June, shoppers visiting Watling Street shops in Radlett have no longer been able to park for free, for up to an hour, in the nearby
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St Albans school celebrates 1,000 Duke of Edinburgh Awards
Beaumont School in St Albans is celebrating after reaching a milestone of 1,000 completed Duke of Edinburgh's Awards. The Duke of Edinburgh's Award was launched at the school in September 2012, and since then students have achieved 670 bronze awards
