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August 9, 2026

Discover the 'delicious' and 'exceptional' fish and chip shop in Hertfordshire

Good Morning St Albans — 2026-08-09
Local news headlines for St Albans and Harpenden, Radlett, London Colney and the surrounding Hertfordshire areas from the Herts Advertiser.
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Discover the 'delicious' and 'exceptional' fish and chip shop in Hertfordshire

Discover the 'delicious' and 'exceptional' fish and chip shop in Hertfordshire

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Today in St Albans and Harpenden

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Man charged after police officer 'bitten' inside shop
The Herts Advertiser · yesterday

Man charged after police officer 'bitten' inside shop

• Local news headlines for St Albans and Harpenden, Radlett, London Colney and the surrounding Hertfordshire areas from the Herts Advertiser.

Unique wellness centre 'overwhelmed' with support during first month in St Albans
Herts Advertiser · Local news · 3 days ago

Unique wellness centre 'overwhelmed' with support during first month in St Albans

• The manager of being wellness centre feels "overwhelmed" with support from St Albans during his first month in the city.

Car park to be revamped with EV bays
Herts Advertiser · Local news · 2 days ago

Car park to be revamped with EV bays

• New EV charging bays are set to be installed at Newberries Car Park in Radlett,

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Official notice: Environment Agency River Ver flood warning area. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: The Herts Advertiser. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue St Albans Fire Station. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: Hertfordshire County Council roadworks and closures. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: Hertfordshire school term dates. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->
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What's on: next 14 days

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12 Jul - 30 Aug · St Albans Museums · St Albans Museums. Sunday Crafternoon at St Albans Museum + Gallery23 Apr - 07 Sep · St Albans Museums · St Albans Museums. A Beginner's Guide to Francis Bacon29 Jul - 26 Aug · St Albans Museums · St Albans Museums. Archaeology for FamiliesTue 11 Aug · St Albans Museums · St Albans Museums. At the Bottom of the Garden06 Jun - 12 Dec · St Albans Museums · St Albans Museums. Family weekends at Verulamium Museum01 Jul - 14 Dec · St Albans Museums · St Albans Museums. Messy Monday Mornings
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This Day · Local fact

Did you know? · St Albans

St Albans School counts Pope Adrian IV, Stephen Hawking, archaeologist Colin Renfrew and lyricist Tim Rice among its former pupils.

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