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Cynthia Erivo is Elphaba and Ariana Grande is Glinda in Wicked, directed by Jon M. Chu

Defying Gravity: The making of the new Wicked movie starring Ariana Grande

A new mini-golf course could be arriving in St Albans at the Maidenhead Aquatics.

A new mini-golf course could be arriving in St Albans at the Maidenhead Aquatics.

Planning and development

New outdoor mini-golf course planned for St Albans aquatic store

St Albans MP Daisy Cooper speaking in Parliament

St Albans MP Daisy Cooper speaking in Parliament

National government

St Albans MP Daisy Cooper speaks up for farmers at Prime Minister's Questions

Scots have been warned over a fake Universal Credit app targetting people's personal information

Scots have been warned over a fake Universal Credit app targetting people's personal information

Harpenden resident loses £45,000 in 'John Lewis' fraud

St Albans Police caught this driver without the correct documentation.

St Albans Police caught this driver without the correct documentation.

Vehicle with links to St Albans shoplifting offences seized

Victoria Collins MP and Daisy Cooper MP with party Leader Ed Davey MP and other Liberal Democrat MPs at the NFU rally in Parliament square.

Victoria Collins MP and Daisy Cooper MP with party Leader Ed Davey MP and other Liberal Democrat MPs at the NFU rally in Parliament square.

Lib Dem MPs join farmers outside Parliament at national rally

Not all heroes wear capes - this pair of Veolia staff were critical in saving their colleagues life.

Not all heroes wear capes - this pair of Veolia staff were critical in saving their colleagues life.

Heroric Veolia driver performs 'life-saving' CPR on colleague

The Youth Cancer Trust is staging The Elf Olympics

The Youth Cancer Trust is staging The Elf Olympics

Santa's elves to compete in Olympic-style contest for cancer charity

Nice to see drivers come together to help the emergency services this morning.

Nice to see drivers come together to help the emergency services this morning.

Herts drivers unite helping emergency services on icy A-road

An estate agents has obtained prior approval for the conversion of vacant office space to become flats above Harpenden High Street.

An estate agents has obtained prior approval for the conversion of vacant office space to become flats above Harpenden High Street.

Planning and development

Approval for five flats above Harpenden High Street shops

Plans are beginning to hatch as Pepe's Piri Piri makes a step closer to opening its St Albans shop.

Plans are beginning to hatch as Pepe's Piri Piri makes a step closer to opening its St Albans shop.

Plans begin to hatch as St Albans chicken shop makes step closer to opening

As the nights draw in, opportunists take advantage of unlit homes, but St Albans district officers have been taking a proactive approach to burglars.

As the nights draw in, opportunists take advantage of unlit homes, but St Albans district officers have been taking a proactive approach to burglars.

Two burglaries prevented amid St Albans Police crackdown

George Street, St Albans.

George Street, St Albans.

Local government

Consultation launched for pedestrianised St Albans street

The annual street festival took place from noon until darkness fell on Sunday, November 17, with St Peter’s Street closed to traffic to create a vibrant atmosphere.

The annual street festival took place from noon until darkness fell on Sunday, November 17, with St Peter’s Street closed to traffic to create a vibrant atmosphere.

In pictures - St Albans Christmas Cracker kicks off the festive season

The A1081 Luton Road is subject to maintenance between Monday 18 - Friday 22 November.

The A1081 Luton Road is subject to maintenance between Monday 18 - Friday 22 November.

Roadworks causing delays on Harpenden high street

Snowy Ball and Gritchie Anderson, two of Hertfordshire’s newest gritters

Snowy Ball and Gritchie Anderson, two of Hertfordshire’s newest gritters

'BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show' gritters ready to keep Hertfordshire moving

Team of the Year Award: Sitting front Chief Constable Charlie Hall and Deputy Chief Constable Bill Jephson with members of the Hostage and Crisis Negotiator Cadre.

Team of the Year Award: Sitting front Chief Constable Charlie Hall and Deputy Chief Constable Bill Jephson with members of the Hostage and Crisis Negotiator Cadre.

Winners of Hertfordshire Chief Constable's annual awards announced

Sport

Gymnast Hollie Goodwin claimed the top of the podium at the British Tumbing Championships earlier this month.

Harpenden schoolgirl wins national gymnastics title

Staff from Taylor Wimpey South Midlands with Richard Smith, chairman at the football club, and Nikki Dutton, one of the club's volunteers

Staff from Taylor Wimpey South Midlands with Richard Smith, chairman at the football club, and Nikki Dutton, one of the club's volunteers

Colney Heath Football Club wins £1k in community competition

Action from Harpenden's victory in Norfolk

Action from Harpenden's victory in Norfolk

Amanor treble fires Harpenden to victory

St Albans ranks as second best place for girls to get into football

Spurs' James Maddison handed over the cheque to the chief exec of Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice, Sophie Andrews OBE

Spurs' James Maddison handed over the cheque to the chief exec of Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice, Sophie Andrews OBE

Celebrity golf day in St Albans raises £75k for charity

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National Sport

Stonewall’s research comes during their Rainbow Laces campaign (Isaac Parkin/PA)

Stonewall’s research comes during their Rainbow Laces campaign (Isaac Parkin/PA)

One in four LGBTQ+ people do not feel welcome at live sports events – Stonewall

Sione Tuipulotu’s gran will watch him captain Scotland this weekend (Jane Barlow/PA)

Sione Tuipulotu’s gran will watch him captain Scotland this weekend (Jane Barlow/PA)

Scotland’s Tuipulotu brothers surprised by grandmother’s arrival from Australia

Tom Curry was forced off early against Australia on November 9 after being knocked out (David Davies/PA)

Tom Curry was forced off early against Australia on November 9 after being knocked out (David Davies/PA)

England working with Tom Curry to reduce concussion risk

Pep Guardiola is poised to extend his contract at Manchester City (Martin Rickett/PA)

Pep Guardiola is poised to extend his contract at Manchester City (Martin Rickett/PA)

Q&A: What would Pep Guardiola’s contract extension mean for Manchester City?

Renee Slegers described Arsenal’s switch to Meadow Park for their Champions League game against Bayern Munich as a “bump in the road” (Adam Davy/PA)

Renee Slegers described Arsenal’s switch to Meadow Park for their Champions League game against Bayern Munich as a “bump in the road” (Adam Davy/PA)

Renee Slegers: Arsenal moving from Emirates for men’s game is a bump in the road

Warren Gatland is under immense pressure (David Davies/PA)

Warren Gatland is under immense pressure (David Davies/PA)

Warren Gatland keen to carry on as Wales head coach despite 11-match losing run

Tottenham intend to appeal against the seven-match suspension imposed on Rodrigo Bentancur (left) for comments made about team-mate Son Heung-min (John Walton/PA)

Tottenham intend to appeal against the seven-match suspension imposed on Rodrigo Bentancur (left) for comments made about team-mate Son Heung-min (John Walton/PA)

Spurs to appeal over length of Rodrigo Bentancur ban for Son Heung-min comment

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George Harrison’s Futurama electric guitar (The Beatles Story/PA)

George Harrison’s Futurama electric guitar (The Beatles Story/PA)

Guitar bought by teenage George Harrison for £58 sells for more than £1 million

Defence Secretary John Healey will appear before MPs on Thursday (PA)

Defence Secretary John Healey will appear before MPs on Thursday (PA)

Healey faces MP questions after ’12 Storm Shadow missiles used in Russia’

Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Vice President Rosario Murillo, lead a rally in Managua, Nicaragua. (AP/Alfredo Zuniga)

Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Vice President Rosario Murillo, lead a rally in Managua, Nicaragua. (AP/Alfredo Zuniga)

Ortega proposes reform to make him and his wife Nicaragua’s ‘co-presidents’

Michael McConville, son of IRA murder victim Jean McConville, at his parents’ grave in Lisburn (Liam McBurney/PA)

Michael McConville, son of IRA murder victim Jean McConville, at his parents’ grave in Lisburn (Liam McBurney/PA)

Disappeared victim’s son criticises ‘cruel’ depiction of mother’s death in drama

Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi speaking to the media at an office of Lahore High Court in Lahore, Pakistan, in 2023 (KM Chaudary/AP)

Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi speaking to the media at an office of Lahore High Court in Lahore, Pakistan, in 2023 (KM Chaudary/AP)

Imran Khan given bail in corruption case but must stay in prison in Pakistan

The Royal Navy’s HMS Albion will be decommissioned early (Paul Faith/PA)

The Royal Navy’s HMS Albion will be decommissioned early (Paul Faith/PA)

Royal Navy assault ships axed as Healey seeks defence savings

Susan and David Smith addressing reporters in 1994 (Mary Ann Chastain/AP)

Susan and David Smith addressing reporters in 1994 (Mary Ann Chastain/AP)

Woman who drowned sons in car 30 years ago denied parole

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