Hertfordshire council announces almost £2.5m package for roads, schools and SEND

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        September 6, 2026

Hertfordshire council announces almost £2.5m package for roads, schools and SEND

Good Morning St Albans — 2026-09-06

Hertfordshire County Council has pledged almost £2.5 million to improve life for residents across the county.
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Hertfordshire council announces almost £2.5m package for roads, schools and SEND
• Hertfordshire County Council has pledged almost £2.5 million to improve life for residents across the county.
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Herts council asks government for LGR evidence in formal letter
• Hertfordshire County Council has formally requested evidence from the Government.
St Albans & Harpenden Review - News · Local news · yesterday
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• The George in Graveley has been described as "excellent" and serving the "perfect" Sunday roast.
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University issues update on future of jobs at risk of redundancy
• The University of Hertfordshire has issued an update on the future of more than 20 jobs it confirmed were at risk of redundancy earlier this ye
St Albans Times · Local news · yesterday
Time to have your say on St Albans’ inspirational building designs
• What do you think think about the buildings you live in, work from or enjoy walking past as you’re out and about in the city of St Albans?
• The bi-annual St Albans Civic Society Awards, taking place later this year at the Abbey Theatre, celebrate the creativity and skills that.
Herts Advertiser · Local news · yesterday
Refurbished Victorian house in St Albans on market for £1.25m
• A four-bedroom Victorian house in Gombards, St Albans is up for sale for £1.25 million.
St Albans Times · Local news · 3 days ago
Restoration of iconic aircraft at de Havilland Museum reaches completion
• After years of painstaking work, volunteers at the de Havilland Aircraft Museum near London Colney, recently completed the final assembly of its de Havilland Rapide.
• Built in 1945, it is one of 729 Rapides manufactured at Hatfield and elsewhere.
• With an all-wood construction, it could carry up to eight passengers.
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St Albans Cathedral has the longest nave of any cathedral in England, at about 85 metres long.
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