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Putting God on the airwaves
Your local community radio station needs you. What do you wake up to on Sundays? Is it the kids launching themselves on you? Perhaps you’re allowed to sleep in before you take them to football! Maybe you’re woken up by your mobile phone alarm.
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St Albans man disqualified from keeping animals after admitting animal welfare offences
A man from St Albans has been disqualified from keeping animals for three years after admitting animal welfare offences towards a cat, a collie dog and two tortoises. Neil Raines of Dammersley Close appeared at St Albans Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday
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Two cars damaged in St Albans
Police are appealing for witnesses after cars were damaged in St Albans. The front windscreen of a red Ford Focus was smashed in Dymoke Green between 3.40pm and 7pm on Thursday, November 6. During a separate incident on the same day, between
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Alan Turing's great nephew talks about filming at Bletchley Park and meeting Benedict Cumberbatch
Standing on set at Bletchley Park and watching Benedict Cumberbatch play his famous great uncle Alan Turing was a “weird” experience for St Albans student James Turing. He got a part in The Imitation Game, which tells the story of the battle to
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Care home in Harpenden commemorates WWI centenary with 20,000 poppies
A care home in Harpenden received 20,000 poppies to commemorate the centenary of World War One. Willow Court held a Veterans Tea Party celebration yesterday in partnership with the Royal British Legion. Wreaths were laid and then the prayers
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Delays in St Albans as roadworks take place
There will be delays on the roads in St Albans as roadworks take place this week. Hatfield Road will have traffic control in place until Friday as Affinity Water installs a new water service. Harpenden Road will also have traffic control in
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Hatfield schoolgirl takes starring role in Nativity 3: Dude Where's My Donkey?!
Most children squeal with laughter at the thought of Father Christmas getting stuck up a chimney but for one budding Hatfield actress it was the sight of Martin Clunes tumbling out of a rowing boat that brought her festive cheer. Lauren Hobbs got
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Christmas market application approved
An application for a temporary Christmas market in St Albans has been approved. Shireconsulting lodged the application to St Albans District Council to host a market for 25 days a year over five years at Waxhouse Gate, Vintry Garden and Sumpter
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Happy 40th birthday to The Horn!
The Horn is iconic, write Anders Anglesey Whether it was in the early days, where you could be served a pint by Kim Wilde, have a chat with John Peel and play pool with Paul Young, or in more recent years where you could see bands, such as St Albans
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MasterChef semi-finalist Theo Michaels pops-up in Harpenden with posh Greek food
You may remember Theo Michaels from series ten of MasterChef. He did rather well, making it through to the semi-finals. What you may not know is that the Harpenden cook has now thrown away his suit and become a full time chef, hosting regular pop-up
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Fears over proposed cuts to library service in St Albans
Senior St Albans politicians fear the district’s libraries will be "simply window-dressing" if proposed cuts to services go ahead. Hertfordshire County Council is consulting on wide-ranging changes to library services across the county as it looks
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Cup win for Harpenden Colts
Harpenden Colts Under-12 Eagles earned a 3-1 win over Wheathampstead Wanderers Sharks in the second round of the County Cup. A brace from Henry O'Connor and a Noah Goodhind strike fired them to victory with midfielder Toby Clarke their man-of-the-match
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Fashion show raises £2,000 for charity
A fashion show in St Albans raised more than £2,000 for a HIV charity. The Chloe James Lifestyle Fashion Show, held at Cote Restaurant in the High Street, donated its profits to The Crescent, a HIV charity. The fashion show and raffle raised
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London Colney marks First World War centenary
Hundreds of people in London Colney commemorated the centenary of the First World War on Sunday. More than 250 people, consisting of local youth organisations joined the Remembrance Day parade, led by internationally renowned piper Mark Bisset.
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Saints keen to freshen up squad with Beckles signing
St Albans City joint manager James Gray hopes to complete the signing of defender Omar Beckles this week as the club continue to freshen up the squad. Beckles played in last week’s Herts Senior Cup win over Cheshunt whilst on trial with the Saints
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Community alarm monitored from North Hertfordshire District Council
The community alarm service will be monitored from North Hertfordshire District Council, it has emerged. In December, all alarm calls will be directed to a control centre at North Hertfordshire District Council and this follows on from Hertfordshire
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Fancy dress party raises £900 for charity
A fancy dress party for babies has raised more than £900 for a charity working with premature and sick babies. Lorna Dickinson hosted the Halloween-themed party for Bliss, who helped her after her twins Eloise and Joshua Dickinson were born at
