As we creep towards December (where did that year go by the way), we look back at the stories which really piqued your interest over the last seven days.
Cafes and shops in St Albans and Harpenden will be encouraged to stay open until late in the evening.
'We believe that our current set-up is efficient': Crime commissioner could take over fire service
Fire chiefs could become chief constables despite no previous experience of arresting criminals, under new plans.
St Albans sinkhole families could spend second Christmas away from home
Families in St Albans are still waiting to go home after a sinkhole opened up on their road last year - but engineers in Japan managed a much bigger job in just two days.
Immediate improvements needed for Verulamium Park lakes in St Albans
Experts are being asked to suggest more ways of making immediate improvements to the environment conditions at lakes across the area.
Today the hugely anticipated prequel to Harry Potter hits the cinemas starring Eddie Redmayne and Katherine Waterston, with guest appearances from students at a performing arts school in St Albans.
St Albans currently has one large M&S store in St Peter’s Street as well as another two Simply Food outlets at roadside petrol stations.
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