A landlady from St Albans has been jailed for using fake eviction notices to get rid of tenants in Essex. Mother-of-four Dawn Webb, of Lavender Crescent, broke down in tears as a judge at Chelmsford Crown Court imposed a 44-week sentence on her
Eighty-four years ago on a Spring day in Welwyn a legend was born – literally. That was the day Chris Barber came into the world and eight short decades later he is considered one of the greatest musicians of our time. He has toured all over
The official opening of a new footbridge into Blackgreen Wood has taken place. Members of St Stephen Parish Council’s trees and woodlands committee were joined by Mike Harris from Lafarge Tarmac for the official opening of the new footbridge.
Once in my life I actually set out to be unpleasant to someone who had upset me. You must understand that I’m a person who has left a lot of upset people in my wake, but never intentionally. Being a Kiwi, I tend to say what I think bluntly, being
Emergency services were called to a car fire in St Albans this afternoon. Firefighters received six calls to the fire in Tippendell Lane at 2.51pm. One female casualty was given oxygen therapy on the scene. Police were called to help direct traffic
A traveller site in Chiswell Green has applied for an extension which would allow up to ten new caravans. The existing site has been occupied by the Connors family for around 40 years - and they have applied to extend the site into a triangle of
In the 17th and 18th Centuries, young ladies and gentlemen would set off on once-in-a-lifetime grand tours of Europe to expand their cultural experiences. But if you prefer to get your fix of art and culture a bit closer to home and more conveniently
The council is asking the public to let them know if street nameplates need repairing, replacing or cleaning. St Albans District Council looks after about 12,000 street nameplates for roads that are adopted by Hertfordshire County Council.
St Albans Hockey Club are hosting a weekend of activities at Oaklands College as a curtain raiser to the new season. From 11.30am on Saturday and 10am on Sunday, the club’s adjacent pitches will host the East of England’s premier pre-season "PLUM
A HIV charity is holding a fundraiser this month - and is also celebrating appointing new patron Lord Rennard. Baron Rennard of Wavertree recently joined MEP Richard Howitt, CJ de Mooi and James Wharton as a patron of The Crescent. The charity
Thousands of primary school pupils have been given free school meals for the first time this week - in a new scheme costing the county council nearly £3 million. Schools now have a legal duty to offer the meals to pupils in reception, year one
A conservation project is looking for garden volunteers to help create a new butterfly garden for next year. Butterfly World in Chiswell Green is hoping to create a garden that will be the inspiration for thousands of visitors each year to create
St Albans Bowls Club’s Pauline Gardiner lost to Hemel Hempstead's Norma Brown in the semi-final in the Champion of Champions competition. Gardiner was also in the semi-final of the district Australian pairs competition with Tricia Gascoine. They
A 63-year-old man from Bricket Wood has been fined £640 for flytipping. Martin Ballard, who lives in Hunters Ride, pleaded guilty to failing to discharge duty of care in disposing of controlled waste. Appearing at West Hertfordshire Magistrates
Two women have been fined for defrauding visitors as they walked through St Albans Cathedral. Sofica Panaghita, 25, and Mirela Dumtiru, 22, took money from a number of people visiting the cathedral on Friday. Staff became suspicious and alerted
A proposal to build a new two bedroom house in St Albans has been refused. St Albans District Council refused the application for the house in Tavistock Avenue on the grounds of it being an overdevelopment. The applicant was hoping to build
