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Hertfordshire pothole problem goes to Parliament
14:47 - 15 March 2010

THE PLIGHT of pothole-ridden Hertfordshire is to be raised in a Parliamentary debate tomorrow. Anne Main, the MP for St Albans, has secured the debate and it will be a chance to challenge Government ministers over the poor state of roads in the county and... Full Story »

Tory heavyweight Ken Clarke calls for business back in St Albans speech

14:41 - 15 March 2010

A CROWD of business-savvy residents crammed into the Old Albanian Rugby Club last week to hear Tory grandee Ken Clarke speak. With a career in government spanning three decades, former Chancellor of the Exchequer and current Shadow Secretary of State for... Full Story »

Joe McGann will give Grove House Midnight Walk the upper hand

11:32 - 15 March 2010

ACTOR Joe McGann will be starting off the 2010 Grove House Midnight Walk and then walking alongside his wife, Tamzin. Joe is a prolific actor who is probably most famous for his role as Charlie Burrows in the sitcom The Upper Hand and Tamzin teaches yoga... Full Story »

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Welcome to Sin City...
15:54 - 12 March 2010

A CACOPHONY of chinking coins, whirring reels and electronic beeps lingers constantly in the background of any Vegas casino, a 24-7 reminder that Sin City is solely dedicated to one thing, and one thing only, encouraging punters to gamble. Pumped oxygen k... Full Story »

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Summer 2009 - A staycation?
13:54 - 16 October 2009

SUMMER 2009 could very well be remembered for one thing – the staycation. For those not in the know, a staycation is a vacation while staying in the UK. Get it? It s easy to see why this simple marketing buzz word has become ingrained in the nation s psyc... Full Story »

 

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Fire, walk with me
11:58 - 22 November 2009

I WILL do anything for the sake of journalism. From military fitness training to baton twirling and fishing for trout, I ve done many a strange thing in an attempt to entertain Herts Ad readers and I ll be damned if I ever turn down a good, hearty challen... Full Story »

Verulam Angling Club
Verulam Angling Club
13:14 - 10 August 2009

AS an avid pescetarian, fish is very often my dish of the day. Whether it be a meaty tuna steak or a delicate dover sole, I go crazy for a good piece of fish and have no doubt already eaten more than my fair share of the watery world. So, encouraged by th... Full Story »

 

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Anno Domini
Audio: Anno Domini
09:38 - 24 December 2009

Anno Domini Members: Andy Dundas and Richard Massara. From: St Albans Record Label: Manic Records UK Influences: Jean Michel Jarre, Erasure, OMD and The Pet Shop Boys. Background: Formed in 1970, the band started out performing cover versions of such hit... Full Story »

The Stacey Smith Band
12:04 - 21 August 2009

The Stacey Smith Band Members: Stacey Smith and band Genre: Melodic and acoustic with a touch of rock and country and western. From: St Albans Influences: Neil Young, Alison Krauss, Beatles, Dolly Parton, Biffy Clyro Background: Stacey, a former Fran... Full Story »

 

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St Albans couple launch eco-friendly holidays
13:11 - 12 March 2010

TRUDGING through the mud and torrential rain at the Glastonbury festival in 2007 prompted Calvin and Nadine Newport to question their future in Britain. The couple, who met online five years ago while Calvin still lived in St Albans, were fed up with the... Full Story »

Why your Herts Ad is a green read
13:06 - 12 March 2010

THIS newspaper is one of the most environmentally-friendly produced in the world. Archant, the parent company of the Herts Advertiser has signed a contract with Palm Paper which means all 30,000 tonnes of paper it uses each year will come from within Norf... Full Story »

 

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Joe McGann will give Grove House Midnight Walk the upper hand
11:32 - 15 March 2010

ACTOR Joe McGann will be starting off the 2010 Grove House Midnight Walk and then walking alongside his wife, Tamzin. Joe is a prolific actor who is probably most famous for his role as Charlie Burrows in the sitcom The Upper Hand and Tamzin teaches yoga...

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Making a noise about ovarian cancer, the silent killer
07:18 - 11 March 2010

OVARIAN cancer used to be known as the silent killer because the symptoms are difficult to identify and many women are not diagnosed until the cancer has spread. In March, which is Ovarian Cancer awareness month, Grove House is helping to raise awareness...

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St Albans MP quizzes rail chiefs over rail freight depot plans
11:44 - 28 February 2010

NETWORK Rail representatives were floored when St Albans MP Anne Main pressed them on the potential impact of the Park Street rail freight depot scheme in the House of Commons. At a meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Thameslink Group on Tuesday, she q... Full Story »

Agonising wait for decision on St Albans rail freight depot
11:26 - 05 January 2010

A DECISION on the outcome of the rail freight depot inquiry will be made on or before June 23. STRiFE – Stop the Rail Freight Exchange – has been notified of the date range in a letter from The Planning Inspectorate. The inquiry – the second into an appli... Full Story »

 

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