St Albans 17-year-old wins bronze at School Games National Finals

• A budding athlete from Hertfordshire, Josh Hirst, has bagged a medal at a national school sports event.

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Herts Advertiser · 2 days ago Couple pour 'every-single penny' into new Greek café coming to Harpenden • A new coffee shop and bistro promising a “little taste of Greece” is coming to Harpenden named Kalimera Coffee.

St Albans Times · Local news · yesterday Now it’s Doctor Brewster! Former Mayor receives honorary doctorate • Former St Albans Mayor Annie Brewster was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters by the University of Hertfordshire at a graduation ceremony in St Albans Cathedral, in recognition of her service to local government, the judiciary and the voluntary sector. • The award, presented by University Chancellor Professor Grace Ononiwu CBE,.

St Albans Times · Local news · yesterday Discover the music of prog rock legends The John Hackett Band at The Horn • The glory days of 1970s prog rock are coming to St Albans, as The John Hackett Band bring their hair-raising instrumental workouts and intricate guitar riffs to The Horn. • The eponymous John has been a much-loved and admired figure in the progressive music scene for half a century, and is.

St Albans & Harpenden Review - News · Local news · 2 days ago Closing statements read in case over welfare breaches at Herts dog daycare • Closing arguments have been heard in the case against a Hertfordshire dog-daycare owner accused of two offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

St Albans & Harpenden Review - News · Local news · 2 days ago Hertfordshire MP accused of scapegoating asylum seekers over sanctuary plan • Anti-racism campaigners have accused a Hertfordshire MP of scapegoating asylum seekers.

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24 Sep–20 Dec · St Albans MuseumsSunday Crafternoon at St Albans Museum + Gallery

24 Sep–31 Jan 2027 · St Albans MuseumsAccessories

24 Sep–3 Dec · St Albans MuseumsBack in the Day Café

24 Sep–12 Dec · St Albans MuseumsFamily weekends at Verulamium Museum

26 Sep · St Albans MuseumsGlass Suncatcher Workshop

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25 Sep–27 Nov · St Albans MuseumsTots Tales at Verulamium Museum

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Did you know? · St Albans

On 17 February 1461 the Second Battle of St Albans saw Queen Margaret of Anjou's Lancastrians outflank the Earl of Warwick at Bernards Heath and free the captured Henry VI.

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