In August, many students received their A-Level and GCSE results and schools praised their pupils for performing exceptionally well.

Louise Mcmahon, head of year 11 at Samuel Ryder Academy said: “Our students have worked incredibly hard this year to achieve these results.

"They should be proud that their dedication, perseverance and resilience has been rewarded, and will serve them well in the future as they move on to the next steps in their academic career.”

James Fowler, head teacher and CEO of Aldenham Foundation, said: “We are delighted that the hard work and determination of our students has shown in their excellent GCSE results."


A family were subjected to anti-Semitic abuse during a day out in St Albans.

A video taken by one of the victims, a young man is seen calling the family "dirty Jews" and kicking an advertising board towards them.

According to The Sun Online, the victim, Michael was sitting outside a coffee shop in St Peter’s Street with his wife, two children aged one and three, his brother and sister in law and their baby.

The man first walked past and kicked the pram aggressively and when the family asked why, he responded by calling them "dirty Jews".

The man later contacted the Daily Mail and apologised.


Old London Road was reopened in St Albans two months ahead of schedule after a dangerous building was made safe.

The road was shut since May near the junction with Watson’s Walk due to concerns a barn could collapse.

The owner agreed to undertake remedial work and scaffolding was put up to make the structure safe.