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Harpenden Town battle with nine men to earn point
Harpenden Town pulled off an unlikely survival act by drawing away 0-0 at Buckingham Athletic on Saturday despite having two players sent off. Town kept a clean sheet when down to nine men and had to be pleased with a gritty point which kept them
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Register to vote before it's too late
The deadline to register to vote in this May’s general election is now just seven days away. In St Albans and Harpenden, as well as voting for your member of parliament, there are also two other elections on May 7. One will be to elect district
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London Colney extend unbeaten run after Sun Sports win
London Colney extended their unbeaten run to 20 South Midlands Premier Division games after a 2-0 win over third-placed Sun Sports on Saturday. The Blueboys have soared up to second in the table after their excellent form and were too strong for
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Silent Witness films in St Albans
Filming for a new Silent Wintess series began in St Albans today. A film crew of around 50 people have been spotted in Highfield Lane, Sleapshyde. There was a sign warning the public that some actors may be dressed as police. The series
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Election hustings to be held in Harpenden next week
There will be an election hustings event in Harpenden next week. The Parliamentary candidates for the Hitchen and Harpenden constituency will be limited to talking about key issues including housing, schools, health, roads, parking, water, sewage
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St Albans mother helping to create nursing position for children with undiagnosed diseases
A St Albans mother of a child with an ultra-rare genetic condition is helping to help create a ground-breaking nursing position devoted to children with undiagnosed diseases. Renata Blower is working with Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity
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CCTV appeal following burglary in St Albans
Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre was broken into on Sunday. Police have released CCTV images of two men they want to talk to after items were stolen and damage caused to the premises in Holywell Hill. The incident occured between 4.10am and
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Police investigating offensive leaflets distributed over Easter weekend
Leaflets containing potentially offensive messages about religion and the gay community have been distributed in St Albans. The leaflets were distributed over the Easter weekend at locations including Pageant Road, Sopwell Lane, Sandridge Road,
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'It would have been easy for them to throw the towel in'
St Albans City joint manager James Gray believes his players have shown him they have the hunger to remain at Clarence Park next season. The Saints were lambasted by Gray after their recent defeat at Bishop’s Stortford but the Conference South
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Council to appeal High Court's dismissal of rail freight challenge
Council chiefs will launch an appeal against the dismissal of its High Court challenge against the Government's approval of the mooted rail freight terminal. St Albans District Council had challenged the Secretary of State for Communities and Local
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Lib Dem activist teams up with artists to create series of portraits of voters
A Lib Dem activist has teamed up with artists at the University of Hertfordshire to create Adventures in Tory Land. Katie Barron, who has been canvassing in St Albans since 2009, will painting a series of portraits of voters on their door steps
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Appeal following the theft of a 30-year-old moped in St Albans
A Honda C90e moped was stolen in St Albans. The moped was taken from the driveway of a house in St Stephens Avenue, between 8pm and 11.15pm, on Friday, April 10. The moped, registration B930KPK, is blue and over 30 years old. Police Community
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UPDATE: Lane re-opens on M25 clockwise after accident
An accident involving a lorry and a beige Renault Grand Scenic on the M25 caused delays this morning. The police and ambulance were called around 7.30am to the incident near junction 22 (St Albans) on the clockwise carriageway. A man was taken
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Firefighters called to blaze in St Albans
Firefighers were called to a blaze in St Albans on Friday. Crews were called at 11.19pm the fire in Etna Road and extinguished it with a hose reel. The fire is being treated as deliberate or doubtful.