Nature

The chicks are said to be thriving after they were ringed this week

St Albans Cathedral

Exciting update on cathedral's peregrine falcon chicks

Water voles were once common across Hertfordshire.

Water voles were once common across Hertfordshire.

Water voles reintroduced to River Lea for first time in 20 years

The heat map showing the Japanese knotweed hotspots in the county.

The heat map showing the Japanese knotweed hotspots in the county.

St Albans second in Hertfordshire's top 10 hotspots for Japanese knotweed

The grass snake was caught trapped in netting

The grass snake was caught trapped in netting

Snake trapped in netting during heatwave rescued by RSCPA

Mike Izzard, station master at Old Nast Hyde Halt, said he was absolutely over the moon.

Mike Izzard, station master at Old Nast Hyde Halt, said he was absolutely over the moon.

'Over the moon' as railway station wins community sustainability grant

Female Peregrine Falcon on the nest tray at St Albans Cathedral .

Female Peregrine Falcon on the nest tray at St Albans Cathedral .

'Extraordinary' cathedral Peregrine Falcons lay first eggs since damage

Tulleys Tulip Fields in Hertfordshire will be open over the May bank holiday weekend

Tulleys Tulip Fields in Hertfordshire will be open over the May bank holiday weekend

Final chance to see Tulleys Tulip Fields in bloom in Hertfordshire

Matt Low captured stunning pictures of the Northern Lights in St Albans last May

Matt Low captured stunning pictures of the Northern Lights in St Albans last May

Northern Lights

Northern Lights to be visible across the UK this week - see where and when

Spring lambs at Oaklands College

Spring lambs at Oaklands College

Oaklands College

Oaklands College offers cracking Easter savings on major springtime event

Tulleys Tulip Fields in Hertfordshire are now open

Tulleys Tulip Fields in Hertfordshire are now open

Hertfordshire's new tulip fields open with more than 100 varieties to see

Tulleys Tulip Fields will now open on Friday, April 11. This picture was taken at Tulleys Tulip Farm in West Sussex, not the site set to open near Willows Activity Farm.

Tulleys Tulip Fields will now open on Friday, April 11. This picture was taken at Tulleys Tulip Farm in West Sussex, not the site set to open near Willows Activity Farm.

New opening date for tulip fields attraction thanks to sunshine

Barry Trevis, volunteer warden with Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust, under the peregrine falcon model from St Albans Cathedral at the Wild about Hertfordshire exhibition.

Barry Trevis, volunteer warden with Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust, under the peregrine falcon model from St Albans Cathedral at the Wild about Hertfordshire exhibition.

Cultural attractions

Wild About Hertfordshire exhibition opens at St Albans Museum + Gallery

You can now watch a live feed of the Peregrine Falcons nesting at St Albans Cathedral.

You can now watch a live feed of the Peregrine Falcons nesting at St Albans Cathedral.

St Albans Cathedral's live Peregrine Falcon feed returns

Catch up on all the details of the Flamstead Harris Hawk since it became famous.

Catch up on all the details of the Flamstead Harris Hawk since it became famous.

Flamstead Harris Hawk

Homeless hawk attacks Flamstead - what we know so far

The Flamstead Harris Hawk saga may be coming to an end.

The Flamstead Harris Hawk saga may be coming to an end.

Rogue Flamstead hawk 'very close' to capture says Parish Council

Local government

Experts trapping rogue hawk to 'protect' Flamstead residents

Two birds of prey are allegedly attacking villagers across Flamstead.

Two birds of prey are allegedly attacking villagers across Flamstead.

More bird of prey terror as Flamstead villager claims Red Kite attack

A stray Harris Hawk is attacking villagers in Flamstead.

A stray Harris Hawk is attacking villagers in Flamstead.

'Homeless' hawk terrorises Flamstead villagers

Sir Alf Ramsey Dahlia

Sir Alf Ramsey Dahlia

Harpenden photographer wins international award for flower pictures

New lambs arriving at Willows this February half term

New lambs arriving at Willows this February half term

‘Call the Shepherd’ at Willows as newborn lambs arrive for half term

Verulamium Park

Verulamium Park

Major scheme to transform Verulamium Park gets go-ahead

St Albans Police contain horses loose in gym car park

St Albans Cathedral lit up by the Aurora Borealis last night.

St Albans Cathedral lit up by the Aurora Borealis last night.

10 years at the Reebok remembered

In pictures - Northern Lights return to dazzle Hertfordshire residents

The fastest animal in the world has been nesting in St Albans since March 2022.

The fastest animal in the world has been nesting in St Albans since March 2022.

St Albans Cathedral stars in BBC's The One Show

A meteor streaks across the skies of St Albans in the early hours of August 13

A meteor streaks across the skies of St Albans in the early hours of August 13

Perseid meteor shower brightens St Albans sky

Will and his family decided to transform a small patch of land into a passion project

Will and his family decided to transform a small patch of land into a passion project

Local government

Family's dismay after council brands vegetable growing passion project 'fly tipping'

The path has been described as 'awful' and an 'eyesore'

The path has been described as 'awful' and an 'eyesore'

Feeding of birds blamed for 'awful' poo-covered path in Verulamium Park

Whipsnade Zoo have welcomed four new flamingo chicks

Whipsnade Zoo have welcomed four new flamingo chicks

Joy as Whipsnade Zoo welcomes four new fluffy friends

A third peregrine falcon chick has hatched at St Albans Cathedral.

A third peregrine falcon chick has hatched at St Albans Cathedral.

Third falcon chick hatches at St Albans Cathedral

Whipsnade Zoo has celebrated the birth of its first camel calf in eight years.

Whipsnade Zoo has celebrated the birth of its first camel calf in eight years.

First camel born at Whipsnade Zoo in eight years

Lambs at Oaklands College's Lambing Weekend

Lambs at Oaklands College's Lambing Weekend

Oaklands College

Oaklands College's popular Lambing Weekend returns to St Albans campus

Baby Southern White Rhino and mum Jaseera at Whipsnade Zoo.

Baby Southern White Rhino and mum Jaseera at Whipsnade Zoo.

First pictures of 'precious' southern white rhino calf born at Whipsnade Zoo

February Frolics lambing event returns to Willows Activity Farm.

February Frolics lambing event returns to Willows Activity Farm.

Cultural attractions

Flock to Willows Activity Farm for the ‘cutest' lambing event of the year

Deputy Mayor Cllr Josie Madoc planting in the Civic Rose Garden with Christine and David Graves

Deputy Mayor Cllr Josie Madoc planting in the Civic Rose Garden with Christine and David Graves

Deputy mayor takes part in ceremonial planting to help restore Civic Rose Garden

“The poor fox was very weak and his head was drooping towards water at the bottom of the hole

“The poor fox was very weak and his head was drooping towards water at the bottom of the hole

'Exhausted' fox rescued from St Albans manhole

Residents were left

Residents were left

Residents anger after 100-year-old tree cut down close to St Albans Rail Freight site

Water voles were reintroduced into the River Ver in 2021.

Water voles were reintroduced into the River Ver in 2021.

How the UK's fastest declining mammal is thriving on St Albans' River Ver

Baby Asian elephant Nang Phaya at Whipsnade Zoo.

Baby Asian elephant Nang Phaya at Whipsnade Zoo.

No sleep for Whipsnade Zoo's elephant herd as baby elephant wants to play

Zebra foal Zinabi and mum Henna at Whipsnade Zoo.

Zebra foal Zinabi and mum Henna at Whipsnade Zoo.

Whipsnade zookeepers celebrate the birth of Endangered Grevy’s zebra

A young boy from Hemel Hempstead found a megalodon shark tooth at Walton-on-the-Naze

A young boy from Hemel Hempstead found a megalodon shark tooth at Walton-on-the-Naze

Hemel Hempstead boy discovers megalodon shark tooth

The cathedral was

The cathedral was

St Albans Sustainability Festival surpasses expectations

Koko the Chimpanzee celebrates her 50th birthday at Whipsnade Zoo.

Koko the Chimpanzee celebrates her 50th birthday at Whipsnade Zoo.

Happy birthday! Whipsnade Zoo’s oldest primate Koko the chimpanzee turns 50

A blue plaque will be installed in St Albans to commemorate Orchid King Frederick Sander

A blue plaque will be installed in St Albans to commemorate Orchid King Frederick Sander

Blue plaque to commemorate horticulturalist and 'Orchid King' Frederick Sander

The chicks hatched high up on St Albans Cathedral on Thursday.

The chicks hatched high up on St Albans Cathedral on Thursday.

WATCH: Three Falcon chicks hatch at St Albans Cathedral

Public access will be suspended during the works.

Public access will be suspended during the works.

Canal & River Trust

Canal towpath set to be upgraded

The Falcons are back at St Albans Cathedral, and you can watch them!

The Falcons are back at St Albans Cathedral, and you can watch them!

Live stream launched to watch St Albans' rare Falcon pair

Baby Asian elephant Nang Phaya trumpets in the new season.

Baby Asian elephant Nang Phaya trumpets in the new season.

New pictures of endangered Asian elephant calf Nang Phaya at Whipsnade Zoo

Flowers planted along the Nickey Line as part of Redbourn in Bloom

Flowers planted along the Nickey Line as part of Redbourn in Bloom

Redbourn selected for finals of Britain in Bloom 2023

Critically endangered Visayan warty piglet Tadeo and mum Tess at Whipsnade Zoo.

Critically endangered Visayan warty piglet Tadeo and mum Tess at Whipsnade Zoo.

First Mother's Day for world's rarest pig at Whipsnade Zoo

The Waffle House in St Albans, covered in snow.

The Waffle House in St Albans, covered in snow.

PICTURED: St Albans and Harpenden in the snow

A meerkat with a pumpkin at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo ahead of Boo at the Zoo.

A meerkat with a pumpkin at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo ahead of Boo at the Zoo.

Freaky feast for aardvarks and meerkats at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo