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Responding to a tough question
It was a tough challenge and it came when I was taking part in a live discussion on BBC Three Counties Radio. A Muslim spokesman strongly condemned the violence that had followed an anti-Islamic film appearing on the internet. But he went on to
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5,000 sign petition to reinstate night street lighting
Those petitioning for overnight street lighting in Hertfordshire say their campaign is still going strong. The 5,000-signature petition was launched after Hertfordshire County Council took the decision to turn the street lights off at night late
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Parking Charges: Are Borough Council Out To Destroy Hatfield Town Centre?
Sir, I have just heard that the Borough Council are proposing to introduce parking charges to Hatfield's already lifeless town centre. Not content with neglecting it for over a quarter of a century, it appears that they now want to&
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Postal staff call off strike threat
Staff at Harpenden delivery office have decided not to strike because they "do not wish to cause more disruption to Harpenden’s post". The Review recently reported staff were planning to strike against the Royal Mail’s decision to move the delivery
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CCTV pictures released after iPhone theft
An iPhone has been stolen from underneath a counter at a baby store in Harpenden. Police have released CCTV images in connection with the theft, which took place on Monday, September 10, at Baby Years in Leyton Road. Between 1pm and 3.20pm
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Cattle brought in to graze common
Cows have been brought to Bricket Wood Common to help improve the natural habitat. St Albans District Council has introduced the four cattle to the common, where by cropping the grass they will help rejuvenate 12 hectares of rare heathland.
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Giant Monopoly game is a record-breaking success
Record numbers of families visited St Albans to play a giant game of Monopoly that hit the city’s streets. The fifth Monopoly Mania event attracted more than 1,500 people in to St Albans, which invited families to visit 20 different checkpoints
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Security Worry For BMW Car Owners
Concerns have been raised recently over the security of certain BMW cars, following a report on BBC's Watchdog programme. The advice for any model BMW built between 2006 and Sept 2011, is to contact BMW's Customer Service department on
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Government should 'borrow for investment', Blunkett tells councillors
Former Home Secretary David Blunkett told councillors the Government should "borrow for investment" to draw the country out of recession at a dinner in St Albans. Mr Blunkett spoke at a dinner at the Quality Hotel, in London Road, on September
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Competition for St Albans' young film makers
Aspiring film makers in St Albans are being encouraged to create a film in the theme of "one nuclear bomb could ruin your whole day". St Albans Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, which campaigns to abolish nuclear weapons and all other weapons of
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Triumphant Pitkin’s four-trophy pride
Brenda Pitkin was the star of St Albans Bowls Club’s finals day as she claimed victory in four competitions. Pitkin was victorious in the ladies’ championship, the ladies’ handicap competition, the ladies’ fixed jack tournament and joined forces
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Father jailed for punching teenager
A young St Albans father has been jailed for a year after throwing a single punch at a teenage boy which left him with serious brain injuries. St Albans Crown Court was told the blow left Eli Stapleton unconscious and he ended up in Addenbrookes
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Theft Of A Mobility Scooter In WGC
Police are appealing for witnesses and information in connection with the theft of a mobility scooter in Welwyn Garden City. The incident occurred between 8pm on July 25th and 12pm on July 26th in Haynes Close. Between these
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City win again as goal-machine Toomey leaves Gosport all at sea
For the second time in four days St Albans City were grateful to the predatory instincts of leading scorer Lewis Toomey as the Saints wore down a gritty Gosport Borough to secure a battling 1-0 victory at a chilly Privett Park on Tuesday. Against
