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Buried golden ring engraved with “unusual” love note declared treasure
A buried golden ring engraved with an “unusual” love note has been declared treasure, a coroner ruled today. The finger ring, thought to be from the Tudor times, was found by a metal detector and dug up at a St Albans property in September last
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Main Harpenden road to remain closed because of burst water main
A main road in Harpenden will be closed until this evening following a burst water main. Affinity Water said B653 Lower Harpenden Road, near to Farr’s Lane would be closed until 7pm while repairs are completed. Diversions via the A1081 have been
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Harpenden supermarket will raise money for St Francis Hospice this year
A Harpenden supermarket has today announced that St Francis Hospice will receive a year’s worth of fundraising and awareness support. Sainsbury’s in the High Street will raise money for the charity, who support families who are affected by critical
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St Albans ease to Holtwhites Trinibis victory
St Albans eased to a six-wicket win over Holtwhites Trinibis in Herts Division One on Saturday. Holtwhites managed to score a total of 154 all out in 46 overs. Mark Telkman was the pick of the bowlers as he picked up three for 26 from nine overs
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Judy Murray officially opens £6.6m Batchwood Sports Centre
Tennis coach and mother to tennis ace Andy Murray, Judy Murray officially opened the £6.6m Batchwood Sports Centre last night. Judy praised the work of Mandy Franks and Liz Jones, Batchwood Tennis Academy directors, who have been instrumental behind
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St Albans MP criticises West Herts NHS Trust after review reveals failed management of cancer referrals
The NHS trust in charge of St Albans City Hospital “faces some of the most significant challenges of any trust in the country” according to the city’s MP, following the publication of an extensive report in to cancer referral failings. St Albans
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Get up close and personal with wildlife on Heartwood Forest walks
Heartwood Forest will be holding various wildlife walks during the month of July. The walks are perfect for those interested in the habitants of Heartwood, near Sandridge, or curious to see the woods transform over the evening. Wildlife expert
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Four Green Belt sites could be under threat of development
St Albans District Council has identified four potential Green Belt sites, which could be under threat of development, to meet housing needs across the district. Around 2,500 houses could be built on land at the westernmost part of the district
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Broken Boat give St Albans fans a sneak preview of début album
They may favour self-deprecating titles but St Albans band Broken Boat are hoping they are onto a winner with their début album Small Defeats. Originally planned to be a five-track EP, the trio found there was demand for more and so expanded it
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Young pair feature for Arsenal Soccer Schools against Norwich and Chelsea
St Albans based youngsters Dylan Jones and Will Pritchard got their chance to impress for Arsenal Soccer Schools in matches against against Chelsea and Norwich’s elite development centres. The pair train at the Arsenal Soccer schools development
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Bringing back jazz to Café Rouge
In the 1900s the gorgeous art deco arches of The Ryder Seed Exhibition Hall hummed with the sound of Samuel Ryder’s seed business and 20 years ago they rang with the sound of regular jazz gigs. Now home to Café Rouge, manager Katie Strelling is
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How I met your grandfather: St Albans actress heading to Edinburgh with tale of grandparents wartime romance
One afternoon back in 1994 student Lisa White switched on her tape recorder and asked her 74-year-old grandmother to recount the tale of how she met her husband. Two hours later the machine had captured not only her voice but also a tale of exotic
