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Mayor renews charity appeal as domestic violence cases soar
St Albans Mayor Janet Smith has renewed her plea for charity donations after a rise in domestic violence cases during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Tree planting funds secured
A grant to help finance the planting of 1,500 trees in St Albans District has been awarded by the Forestry Commission.
Emergency Active Travel funds should be spent locally
The allocation of emergency funds for active travel should be brought under greater local control, a St Albans City and District Council Committee has agreed.
Work to level Rothamsted Park events area has begun
Work to level an events area in Harpenden’s Rothamsted Park with spoil from the nearby leisure centre development has begun.
‘Local Plan’ blueprint for development – inspectors censure Council on ‘duty to cooperate’
In latest developments, Planning Inspectors have concluded that St Albans City and District Council’s draft Local Plan has not met the ‘Duty to Cooperate’ with neighbouring authorities, in legal te
Market trader up for national award
St Albans Charter Market trader Danni Jefferson has won through to the final of a prestigious national award.
New £250,000 children’s playground
Work is to begin next month on a new £250,000 children’s playground at Verulamium Park in St Albans
What Council services should be scrutinised?
Residents are urged to have their say about what St Albans City and District Council services should be improved.