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It is over! 🙌
Flamstead's homeless hawk finally captured after month of attacks
Today (April 3) at around 1.40pm, the Harris Hawk terrorising Flamstead was captured.
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April 3, 2025 at 1:50 PM
It is over! 🙌
BREAKING NEWS - Another twist in the parking saga!
Town council launches legal proceedings against district over parking charges
St Albans City and District Council has confirmed that it has received legal letters from Harpenden Town Council regarding new parking charges.
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April 1, 2025 at 3:18 PM
BREAKING NEWS - Another twist in the parking saga!
Did you catch any filming yesterday?🎥
St Albans Cathedral closes for 'undisclosed' filming
In the last year, multiple film shoots have been occurring across the city and today St Albans Cathedral will become a set.
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March 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Did you catch any filming yesterday?🎥
The pub shut after a "careful review".
St Albans city centre pub announces sudden closure
After four years on St Peter's Street, Alban's Well will cease to operate from today (Friday, March 21).
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March 22, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The pub shut after a "careful review".
Another twist in the saga...
Harris Hawk 'close' to being euthanised says parish council
Flamstead Parish Council has announced that it is getting "close" to euthanising the Harris Hawk.
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March 22, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Another twist in the saga...
When will this end?!
Warning signs ignored as Fleetville fly tipping continues
Multiple bags of rubbish have been dumped at the Fleetville fly-tipping hotspot despite warnings from the district council.
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March 21, 2025 at 11:48 AM
When will this end?!
Watch out for filming today!
St Albans Cathedral closes for 'undisclosed' filming
In the last year, multiple film shoots have been occurring across the city and today St Albans Cathedral will become a set.
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March 21, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Watch out for filming today!
It would be the company's first branch outside of London.
Veterinary chain eyes former St Albans Cotswold unit
Creature Comforts is set to open its first branch outside of London at the vacant Victoria Street space.
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March 12, 2025 at 1:54 PM
It would be the company's first branch outside of London.
WARNING: Graphic content⚠️
More bird of prey terror as Flamstead villager claims Red Kite attack
Resident Wayne Cockell is "convinced" that a Red Kite has gone "rogue" in Flamstead, after he and his sibling were attacked on…
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March 12, 2025 at 1:50 PM
WARNING: Graphic content⚠️
"This is our last chance to make Casey proud, it's very important to us to give him the best send off possible."
Funeral confirmed for man who died in St Albans house fire tragedy
Casey Hennessy, 37, died on Wednesday (February 26), after a residential fire on Lower Paxton Road in St Albans.
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March 11, 2025 at 4:46 PM
"This is our last chance to make Casey proud, it's very important to us to give him the best send off possible."
The current owner has "reluctantly" sold the property.
Long-standing St Albans café to close after new buyer agrees offer
Mulberrys Café in London Road, St Albans, will be replaced as a new buyer is due to "complete a deal this week".
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March 11, 2025 at 12:37 PM
The current owner has "reluctantly" sold the property.
A governor cited "increasing parent expectations" as a challenge the headteachers faced.
Headteacher and deputy to leave St Albans school as spring term concludes
Killigrew Primary School in Chiswell Green is on the search for a new leadership team at the end of the Spring term.
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March 10, 2025 at 1:53 PM
A governor cited "increasing parent expectations" as a challenge the headteachers faced.
Warning: This story contains a graphic image.
'Homeless' hawk terrorises Flamstead villagers
The "rogue" Harris Hawk has been spotted in around Flamstead and the neighbouring Markyate, on top of chimneys, roofs and garden fences.
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March 10, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Warning: This story contains a graphic image.
We will bring you the latest updates as they come in.
St Albans A414 vehicle fire causes road closure - live updates
Hert police is currently dealing with a vehicle fire on the A414 near to the Watling Street junction in St Albans. We would ask you to please avoid…
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March 5, 2025 at 9:37 AM
We will bring you the latest updates as they come in.
Look out for this!
Warner Brothers filming to partially-close road near popular St Albans gym
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing gym-goers will be forced to divert their route as filming for Warner Brothers takes place nearby.
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March 4, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Look out for this!
The car park will be closed for more than a month,
St Albans city centre car park's full reopening delayed
The reopening of Christopher Place Car Park in St Albans has been delayed amid a lengthy refurbishment.
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March 4, 2025 at 2:58 PM
The car park will be closed for more than a month,
Controversial...
District council apologetic but 'surprised' by reasons behind Stevensons closure
A spokesperson for Stevensons announced its Harpenden store would be closing at the end of March due to multiple factors.
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February 28, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Controversial...
"It's very upsetting to know that he has died. I couldn't quite believe it."
Tributes pour in for 'caring and welcoming' man who died in St Albans fire
Neighbours and friends have offered tributes to a man who passed away in a St Albans house fire this week.
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February 28, 2025 at 11:02 AM
"It's very upsetting to know that he has died. I couldn't quite believe it."
Our thoughts are with the individual's family at this time.
Person dies in St Albans house fire
An individual has died during a house fire in Lower Paxton Road in St Albans last night.
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February 27, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Our thoughts are with the individual's family at this time.
Sad news for the high street...
Uniform retailer to shut Harpenden store amid 'parking charge' introduction
The family-run business, which opened its Harpenden store in 2019, cited the introduction of town centre parking charges as key factors behind the…
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February 27, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Sad news for the high street...
"It's a real failure, and one for which residents are paying the price. The community deserve better."
Council makes loss as parking enforcement cost outweighs income from fines
Using figures revealed by PCNs and St Albans City and District Council, Harpenden Conservative Cllr, Matt Cowley, made a revelation about parking…
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February 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
"It's a real failure, and one for which residents are paying the price. The community deserve better."
Campaigners are calling the petition their "final hope".
London Colney residents launch petition to reclaim village club
A small group of villagers have called a petition their "final hope" to return and restore a once bustling hub back to London Colney.
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February 26, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Campaigners are calling the petition their "final hope".
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England v France - live from Stevenage.
Sounds strange, even writing it down, but the cubs are in town, the U23 England Lionesses as they play their French counterparts. All the action to come via the live blog, click the link below:
www.thecomet.net/sport/249640...
Sounds strange, even writing it down, but the cubs are in town, the U23 England Lionesses as they play their French counterparts. All the action to come via the live blog, click the link below:
www.thecomet.net/sport/249640...
LIVE: England v France - U23 women's international latest as it happens
England women's U23 side took on France in a friendly at the Lamex Stadium, Stevenage. All the action live and as it happens.
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February 25, 2025 at 6:04 PM
England v France - live from Stevenage.
Sounds strange, even writing it down, but the cubs are in town, the U23 England Lionesses as they play their French counterparts. All the action to come via the live blog, click the link below:
www.thecomet.net/sport/249640...
Sounds strange, even writing it down, but the cubs are in town, the U23 England Lionesses as they play their French counterparts. All the action to come via the live blog, click the link below:
www.thecomet.net/sport/249640...
Interestingly bike thefts decreased in the last 12 months...
'On-train crime' increases at St Albans City station, new figures reveal
St Albans City station's crime statistics for the last 12 months have been published in new data from the British Transport Police.
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February 24, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Interestingly bike thefts decreased in the last 12 months...