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St Albans Pubs To Host Month-Long Quizathon

12:59 - 09 February 2010

TWO popular pubs in St Albans are hosting a month-long quizathon to find the city s cleverest customers. The Three Hammers and The King William IV, both Ember Inns pubs, are hosting two quizzes a week throughout February and are offering teams the chance...

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Three Peaks Challenge will honour fallen St Albans hero

12:05 - 09 February 2010

A CHALLENGE trophy in memory of a St Albans soldier who died in Afghanistan is up for grabs again this summer. Teams of four are invited to compete in the Captain James Philippson Three Peaks Challenge Trophy on June 11, the anniversary of his death. Capt...

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Controversial London Colney Mosque Given the Green Light

10:57 - 09 February 2010

A CONTROVERSIAL bid to convert premises in London Colney into a mosque won temporary planning permission last night on the casting vote of a committee chairman. Despite residents objections, the plan to convert Cemex House in Barnet Road into an Islamic...

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Harpenden appeal breaks through £25K barrier

AN annual Christmas Appeal has broken through the £25,000 barrier for the first time. The Harpenden Trust raised the money through an envelope collection despite the economic situation in the country and the hazardous winter weather which hampered the wor...

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Beth Nielsen Chapman and Courtney Pine at Alban Arena

AMERICAN singer-songwriter Beth Nielsen Chapman is appearing on the stage of the Alban Arena on Valentine s Day. Described by Terry Wogan as, probably the greatest of the singer-songwriters from Nashville , she was listed twice in his top 20 of all-time...

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Video: Lacey praises goalkeeper Blackman

MANAGER Scott Lacey paid tribute to Colney Heath s goalkeeper Tom Blackman describing the young stopper as a key member of the squad after another top performance in Tuesday night s win over Langford. Blackman has bounced back well after starting the se...

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Tabard tryscorer Neil Hopcroft on the charge. Photo supplied.

Rugby

Tabard gain revenge on UCS Old Boys

London Two NW UCS Old Boys 7 Tabard 24 IN A hard game on Saturday Tabard avenged their only defeat of the season so far with a thrilling 24 points to seven victory over UCS Old Boys. This game, with the permission of the league, was switched to Tabard...

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Peter Smith collects the January Harpenden Construction Ltd Player of the Month award for January from Derek Hall. Photo: Robert Walkley.

St Albans City

Smith delighted to get back to winning ways

CITY left-back Peter Smith was delighted to see the Saints get back to winning ways after their victory over Weston-super-Mare on Saturday. Despite Weston propping up the league table, Saturday s game had the potential to be a tricky tie for the Saints an...

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