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June 24, 2026

Welwyn 10k 'huge success' with 343 runners despite extreme heat

Good Morning St Albans — 2026-06-24

Running enthusiasts were invited to be extras in a BBC show.
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Welwyn 10k 'huge success' with 343 runners despite extreme heat

Welwyn 10k 'huge success' with 343 runners despite extreme heat

• Running enthusiasts were invited to be extras in a BBC show.

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Today in St Albans and Harpenden

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Local news · 14 stories

The local news that matters this morning

Here's the local news from the past 24 hours, made easy to digest.

Harpenden Town women's presentation day in pictures
Herts Advertiser - Sporttoday

Harpenden Town women's presentation day in pictures

• Harpenden Town Women held their annual Presentation Day on Sunday to wrap up a rewarding season.

Council set to sell land to enable 600-home development to go ahead
The Comet - News (Hertfordshire)today

Council set to sell land to enable 600-home development to go ahead

• Land owned by North Herts Council is set to be sold to enable a 600-home development in Great Ashby to go ahead.

Hospice launches fundraising appeal to support 24-hour care
Welwyn Hatfield Times - Newstoday

Hospice launches fundraising appeal to support 24-hour care

• A hospice has launched a fundraising appeal to help provide 24-hour care for people with life-limiting illnesses.

Red 'extreme heat' weather warning for Herts ahead of record temperatures
Herts Advertisertoday

Red 'extreme heat' weather warning for Herts ahead of record temperatures

• A red extreme heat warning has been issued for Hertfordshire as temperatures are forecast to hit record highs.

College students can now train at one of UK's finest golf venues
Herts Advertiser - Sporttoday

College students can now train at one of UK's finest golf venues

• Students at Oaklands College will now enjoy training at one of the UK's finest golf venues.

Alban Day festival brings history to life in St Albans city centre
The Herts Advertisertoday

Alban Day festival brings history to life in St Albans city centre

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

Will there be a general election now Keir Starmer has resigned as Prime Minister?
Herts Advertisertoday

Will there be a general election now Keir Starmer has resigned as Prime Minister?

• Sir Keir Starmer has resigned as Prime Minister, so will we have another general election?

Stevenage and North Herts bin collections to start earlier due to extreme heat
The Comet - News (Hertfordshire)today

Stevenage and North Herts bin collections to start earlier due to extreme heat

• Bin collections are starting earlier in Stevenage and North Herts this week due to extreme heat.

Hertfordshire business owner wins national award
Welwyn Hatfield Times - Newstoday

Hertfordshire business owner wins national award

• A business owner has been recognised for her achievements in helping people plan for the future.

A Beginner's Guide to Francis Bacon
St Albans Museumstoday

A Beginner's Guide to Francis Bacon

• Museum exhibitions, learning events and heritage programming.

St Albans parkrun results: 27 personal bests at event number 684
Herts Advertiser - Sporttoday

St Albans parkrun results: 27 personal bests at event number 684

• St Albans parkrun welcomed 368 participants for its 684th event at Verulamium Park.

North Herts and Stevenage Samaritans scale Snowdon and raise £15,000
The Comet - News (Hertfordshire)today

North Herts and Stevenage Samaritans scale Snowdon and raise £15,000

• A mountain climb has raised more than £15,000 for Samaritans.

The Herts Advertisertoday

Health chiefs issue red alert heatwave advice and warn of 'unavoidable' deaths

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

Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue St Albans Fire Stationtoday

Travel to school (including SaverCard)

• St Albans Fire Station is a full-time fire station.
• There will be a firefighter on the premises 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year.

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What's On · 3 items

What's on: next 7 days

A quick-view of 3 priority public listings from 3 tracked events over the next 7 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.

Calligraphy WorkshopSat 27 Jun · St Albans Museums · St Albans MuseumsCalligraphy WorkshopTots Tales at Verulamium MuseumFri 26 Jun · St Albans Museums · St Albans MuseumsTots Tales at Verulamium MuseumAardman in ConcertSat 27 Jun · The Alban Arena · Alban ArenaAardman in Concert
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Local pick 1

Harpenden local history books

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Harpenden map prints

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Redbourn local history

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This Day · Local fact

Did you know? · St Albans

St Albans Cathedral became a cathedral in 1877, having previously been an abbey church dissolved in the 16th century.

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