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Rain did nothing to dampen festive spirit at St Albans Christmas Lights switch on 2014
Rain could not dampen the festive spirit in St Albans on Sunday as hundreds turned out for the Christmas Lights switch on. EastEnders star Steve McFadden, who has played Albert Square hardman Phil Mitchell for the last 20 years, had the honour
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Pub wins award for exterior design
A pub in Harpenden has won an award for its external presentation. Daren and Sarah Rider, who run The Plough & Harrow, were presented with the award at the Charles Wells Pub Company Eagle Star Awards on November 6. Sarah Rider said: "
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St Albans extend unbeaten run to four
St Albans Hockey Club survived a late fight-back by Dereham on Saturday to extend their unbeaten run to four matches. Goals from Tom Hudson, Adam Jones, Mark Lowden (2) and Scott Apps helped The Tangerines storm into a 5-1 lead before the hosts
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Update: Firefighters called to large coach fire on M1
Emergency services are currently dealing with a large coach fire on the M1. A fire crew from Hemel Hempstead was called at 2.36pm to the fire on the northbound road between junctions 7 and 8. There are long delays on the M1 northbound following
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Neighbourhood Watch members taught how to deal with distraction burglars and rogue traders
Neighbourhood Watch members were taught how to deal with distraction burglars and rogue traders as part of Stay Safe. The event, organised by the St Albans and Harpenden Volunteer Police Cadets with support from the Harpenden and Rural Safer Neighbourhood
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Jewellery stolen from woman in her 70s while she waited at St Albans bus stop
Jewellery was stolen from a woman in her 70s while she waited at a bus stop in St Albans. Police are appealing for witnesses following the incident, when a woman was waiting at a bus stop in Folly Lane shortly before midday on Saturday, November
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Festive Pub of the Year competition hotting up
It may be cold and wet outside but our Festive Pub of the Year competition is really hotting up. Review readers have been voting in their numbers and more than 30 nominations have already been received. The Retailer of the Year committee -
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Have you seen missing Callum Whish?
Police are appealing for help to help trace a teenager who has been missing for ten days. Sixteen-year-old Callum Whish was reported missing from an address in Watford on Friday, November 7. He is described as white, 5ft 7in tall, of slim build
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Pupils from Wheatfield Primary School enjoy coaching at London Olympic 2012 venues
Pupils from a school in St Albans were part of the first group of more than 700 school children to enjoy access to coaching at London 2012 legacy venues. Wheatfield Primary School took part in the four day event at the Lee Valley VeloPark and Lee
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Redbourn kicking off festive season with Christmas market
Redbourn will be kicking off the festive season with a Christmas market at the end of this month. There will be covered stalls in Cumberland Gardens, the Village Hall and car park, as well as stalls along part of Redbourn High Street, which will
