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October 11, 2026

Discover Hertfordshire's highest rated Chinese restaurant that's 'out of this world'

Good Morning St Albans — 2026-10-11

Chef Peking in Harpenden is the highest-rated Chinese restaurant in Hertfordshire.
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Discover Hertfordshire's highest rated Chinese restaurant that's 'out of this world'

Discover Hertfordshire's highest rated Chinese restaurant that's 'out of this world'

• Chef Peking in Harpenden is the highest-rated Chinese restaurant in Hertfordshire.

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Today in St Albans and Harpenden

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Viral bakery confirms opening date for Harpenden shop
Herts Advertiser · Local news · 2 days ago

Viral bakery confirms opening date for Harpenden shop

• Viral bakery Bread Ahead has confirmed when its Harpenden branch will open.

World Mental Health Day: Young people want to talk to a real person when they need mental health support
St Albans Times · Local news · yesterday

World Mental Health Day: Young people want to talk to a real person when they need mental health support

• Young people would much rather talk face-to-face with a counsellor than turn to online support when they are struggling with their mental health, according to research from St Albans charity Youth Talk.
• The findings are being highlighted for World Mental Health Day, which this year has the theme “Lived experiences.

Plan for more than 16,000 new homes voted through by councillors
St Albans & Harpenden Review - News · Local news · 2 days ago

Plan for more than 16,000 new homes voted through by councillors

• Plans to build more than 16,000 homes in Hertsmere have been voted through by borough councillors.

Strictly Come Dancing stars visit St Albans restaurant for filming
Herts Advertiser · Local news · 3 days ago

Strictly Come Dancing stars visit St Albans restaurant for filming

• Stars of this year's Strictly Come Dancing series were welcomed to The Hub on Verulam in St Albans for filming.

Woodlands Park earns GreenMark sustainability accreditation
St Albans & Harpenden Review - News · Local news · 3 days ago

Woodlands Park earns GreenMark sustainability accreditation

• Great Missenden Care Centre introduces practical environmental improvements during accreditation process

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What's on: next 14 days

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11 Oct–11 Dec · St Albans MuseumsMuseum Minis at St Albans Museum + Gallery11 Oct–20 Dec · St Albans MuseumsSunday Crafternoon at St Albans Museum + Gallery11 Oct–31 Jan 2027 · St Albans MuseumsAccessories11 Oct–12 Dec · St Albans MuseumsFamily weekends at Verulamium Museum11 Oct–1 Dec · St Albans MuseumsHonouring Our Communities Mural11 Oct–14 Dec · St Albans MuseumsMessy Monday Mornings15 Oct · St Albans MuseumsThe History of Mermaids and Women of the Waters16 Oct · The Alban ArenaCountry Roads17 Oct · The Alban ArenaDay-time Disco For Grown Ups 70s 80s 90s Party23 Oct · The Alban ArenaHalloween In Concert13 Oct · The Alban ArenaJeremy Bowen: Truth Under Fire11 Oct · The Alban ArenaSimon Brodkin: Unleashed
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This Day · Local fact

Did you know? · St Albans

Verulamium Park preserves an 1,800-year-old Roman hypocaust and mosaic floor, uncovered in the 1930s by archaeologists Sir Mortimer and Tessa Wheeler.

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