THE future direction of a once-thriving arts venue in St Albans was the hot topic of conversation this evening. Worrying figures and details were revealed to St Albans District Council's overview and scrutiny committee which reiterated a need
A MOTORCYCLIST was taken to hospital this afternoon after colliding with a van in London Colney. Shenley Lane was closed northbound following the crash near to its junction with Harper Lane. The emergency services were called to the
A ROAD in London Colney is closed due to an accident involving a van and a motorbike. Shenley Lane is closed northbound between Harper Lane and St Anne's Road. More soon.
A YOUNG rugby player from Ayot St Lawrence will be trained by former England captain and World Cup winner Lawrence Dallaglio at Twickenham next month. Angus Wight, 11, won the chance to join the training session on June 5 by impressing coaches
A BITTER row has erupted between Harpenden landlords and the body responsible for promoting traditional British pubs over its decision to screen England's World Cup debut at the town's annual beer festival. The Campaign for Real Ales' (CAMRA
THE principal of Oaklands College was thrown into a cell yesterday under the watchful eye of the High Sheriff of Hertfordshire. Luckily for Mark Dawe his time in jail was organised to raise cash for St Albans-based charity ReachOut Plus.
BBC television science presenter Jem Stansfield will unveil two racing cars designed by student engineers at the University of Hertfordshire next month. The cars, which will be raced in the Formula Student championship at Silverstone in July
A CHILD has been taken to hospital after being rescued from an overturned car in Hatfield Road, St Albans. Police, firefighters and an ambulance rushed to Hatfield Road near the Brittania music shop at about 12.4pm today, when two cars collided
A HISTORIAN at Hatfield's University of Hertfordshire has received a grant of about £800,000 for a five-year research project into spinning before the Industrial Revolution. Professor John Styles will study how thousands of women acrosss Britain
St Albans City chairman John Gibson has defended the club's financial situation insisting there is a "plan for the future". In a letter to the supporters, he insisted the level of debt, which was understood to be up to £35,000, was lower than
CHILDREN in London Colney can look forward to the summer thanks to new equipment installed at a playground. The efforts of Groundwork Hertfordshire, Marks and Spencer staff in London Colney and the parish council have seen the play area at
A RETIRED doctor from Harpenden has been found guilty of dangerous driving after launching a road rage attack on another motorist. Dr Anthony Hall wore a cricket helmet as he drove at a man, knocking him onto his bonnet. The retired
A HATFIELD man has told the Review how he returned to his home yesterday to find it had narrowly escaped a serious fire. Abdullah Al - Raziz, who lives in a tenanted house in Aldykes with family and friends, was out when discarded furniture
A MOTORCYCLIST injured following a crash in London Colney yesterday is recovering at home. The man his 20s collided with a van in White Horse Lane close to the A414 and Highfield Lane at 1.40pm. He was rushed to Watford General Hospital with chest injuries
PLANS for a renewable energy plant on the outskirts of St Albans were given the green-light this week. Planning officials met on Tuesday to discuss the proposals for the biomass-fuelled renewable energy plant in Appspond Lane, Potters Crouc
A PROMISE by the new coalition government to compensate savers affected by the Equitable Life scandal has been praised by a local campaign group. The Conservative and Liberal coalition announced in this week's Queen’s Speech the creation of
FORMER Stranglers singer and guitarist Hugh Cornwell, one of the most original talents in British rock music history, is performing in St Albans tonight. Twenty years after he left the group, he will play the whole of his latest album Hooverdam
