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It's now even easier to get a copy of the St Albans Review
St Albans & Harpenden Review readers can now pick up a copy of the newspaper at Waitrose in St Albans. The Ermine Close store just off of Mayne Avenue is now distributing the Review to shoppers. Pick up your Review at the following outlets
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Frank Turner announces gig in St Albans
The musician who stormed the Olympics Opening Ceremony is coming back to Hertfordshire. Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls have announced a gig at Alban Arena on September 15 as part of a 15-date UK tour. They played a packed out show at
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BBC Egghead to host charity quiz night
A quiz hosted by BBC Egghead CJ de Mooi will raise money for a St Albans based HIV charity. The professional quizmaster will host the charity quiz in aid of The Crescent on August 8 in Homewood Road United Reformed Church Hall in Homewood Road
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Ladies captain leads team to mixed triples competition
St Albans held a mixed triples round robin competition on Sunday. The winners were the ladies captain Jacy Farrer, Richard Griffiths and Andy Thomas with the runners-up Pauline Gardiner, Colin Orchard and Nick Reynolds. Tricia Gascoine played
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Residents 'horrified' at plans to fence off field for grazing horses
A community wildlife meadow where children have played for decades in St Albans could be fenced off to make way for horses to graze. The land owners, Banner Homes Limited, have submitted an application to St Albans District Council to change the
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Harpenden man arrested on suspicion of possessing indecent images of children online as part of country-wide operation
A man from Harpenden has been arrested on suspicion of possessing indecent images of children online as part of a covert police operation to crack down on sex offenders. The 35-year-old was arrested and has been bailed until September 12.
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Wimbledon spot for teenager Wilkinson
St Albans teenager James Wilkinson won an East of England qualifier to reach the national finals of the HSBC Road to Wimbledon competition. The Under-14 player, who goes to Beaumont School in St Albans, competed at Gosling Sports Centre to book
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Townsend reach Top Club final
Townsend reached the final of the Top Club competition after winning at defending national and county champions Garston. The match was evenly balanced throughout with Townsend, through John Godman, winning the two wood singles 17-8 only for Garston
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First Capital Connect delays from St Albans to London due to signalling problems
Commuters can expect delays on First Capital Connect trains travelling from St Albans City station this morning. Services from the city station to London St Pancras International are delayed for up to 20 minutes due to signalling problems.
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What would you do if you were Mick Jagger for the day?
Here are 14 things you had absolutely no idea you wanted to know about The Rollin’ Clones, ahead of their gig in Harpenden, in the words of their flamboyant frontman Mick Jaggernaut. Q. How will you be celebrating your 17th anniversary in Harpenden
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'I didn’t want to look at his bum for 1,000 miles' - St Albans couple decide against tandem for John O’Groats to Land’s End cycle challenge
A couple from St Albans are preparing to cycle from John O’Groats to Land’s End for charity. Colin and Fiona Cressy-Roberts are challenging themselves with a 1,000 miles ride across the country to raise money for the Chilterns MS Centre. The
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St Albans' theatre group unwittingly echo Thor controversy by turning gods into goddesses
Girl power, Greek-style, will be out in force at Abbey Theatre this week when The Company of Teens performs epic tale The Odyssey. It might not be quite what Homer had in mind, but the sisters are definitely doing it for themselves in a new stage
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Bishop of St Albans visits Harpenden school
The Bishop of St Albans has visited a Harpenden school to admire a colourful new, Brazilian-themed playground mural. St Nicholas CE Primary School welcomed The Rt Rev Dr Alan Smith on July 8 to view a 40-foot long mural, which spans the insects
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Mum cooks pet rabbit and serves it to children
As children we squirmed with delight when Mrs Twit served up worms to her hideous husband in Roald Dahl’s book The Twits. But that was fiction. The author will be rolling in his grave with glee when he hears the dastardly real-life confession of
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Saints slice through the young Daggers in Clarence Park goal spree
St Albans City found their shooting boots against the kids of Dagenham & Redbridge on Tuesday as Micah Hyde’s youngsters went down 6-2 on a warm summers evening at a sparsely populated Clarence Park. Former City and Watford midfielder Hyde
