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Police have only just released a CCTV video of a man they want to speak to about a cash machine arson that happened 18 weeks ago.

Labour has made a political breakthrough in St Albans by winning two seats in yesterday’s county council election.

Firefighters were called to a Hemel Hempstead farm after a bonfire got out of control.

    

A comic book shop in St Albans is offering a free specialist edition to the public to mark Free Comic Book Day tomorrow.

THE Conservatives may have taken a drubbing in parts of Hertfordshire following yesterday’s poll but they have kept control of the county council for another four years.

THE Conservatives may have taken a drubbing in parts of Hertfordshire following yesterday’s poll but they have kept control of the county council for another four years.

RSPB members and non-members are very welcome to join the Hemel Hempstead group’s next shared car trip to the National Trust’s Wicken Fen reserve, near Ely in Cambridgeshire on Saturday.

    

The April speaker at Felden Women’s Institute was Pam Sanderson on the subject of the Old Bailey. She brought four colleagues who helped her put on a mock trial.

    

Matt Adams came into the studio to discuss the news for this week.  The crime commissioner is looking for an assistant, the job will have a wage of around 75 thousand pounds a year.  The Princess of Wessex came to St Albans to visit a new Jubilee Garden.  The Council have still made no dissision on the Oaklands Planning Permission.  A St Albans Baker has been announced as one of this years candidates for the Aprentice. 

Jonathen Schubert then joined us to talk about a 13000 mile cycle ride, going from St Albans to Malasia going through 33 countries.  Jonathen has previously done a 1300 mile cycle ride across Scotland.  Jonathen has now left his job and will see what work comes his way as he travels, his roots are always in the UK and he will return at some point.  He will be travelling with a friend.  The trip will take around 6 to 7 months.  They will be self sufficient and have no support team.  They are planning to use youth hostels to eat and sleep when ever they can.  It is hoped that we will be able to follow their journey over the next weeks.  They do also have light weight equipment that they can use in the hotter countries to sleep in.  This ride is beeing done for charity, in ade of world bicycle week and Charity Water.  They are planning to raise 10000 pounds each.  contact details www.cycling-c2b.org

Martin Finney joined us to discuss gardening for this month.  Dalias need to be held back until late May.  in general, it is advisable to wait until at least late May to plant most things.  It is advisable to keep a look out for white fly on Tomatoes or peppers or any such plant.  Feed your lawn and try to mow once a week.  If you have Vine Weavle you can treat it, but you should stick to the same treatment and not swap over.  If you do worry over planbts and are not sure what is happening with them, you can take them into a garden centre and ask for advice. 

Lello Ametrano Joined us as the first winner of the St Albans and Harpenden Review photographic competition.  He started taking photos when he was on holiday some years ago with a point and shoot camera.  He takes a lot of nature photography.  He chose a picture of a Peacock to enter in the competition, this Peacock is regularly found on the campus of the college where he works. 

Tring Festival Company is still struggling to recruit an ethnic actor to play the part of Horse in a production of raunchy stage show The Full Monty.

    

A wellbeing event being billed as Hertfordshire’s answer to the national Mind Body Spirit Festival is still searching for exhibitors.

People who want to start up their own business can apply for loans of up to £10,000.

A LOVING mother died of an extremely rare condition just 11 days after her baby was born by Caesarean section, an inquest heard on Thursday.

A ST Albans village is gearing up for a year of festivities to celebrate more than 900 years of history.

A ST Albans village is gearing up for a year of festivities to celebrate more than 900 years of history.

SERIAL volunteer Ginny Cooper has received a special award for her services to the community over the past 23 years.

SERIAL volunteer Ginny Cooper has received a special award for her services to the community over the past 23 years.

A MEETING between local watchdogs and Network Rail over the proposed rail freight depot in Park Street has done little to assuage the Civic Society’s fears over timetabling and capacity implications.

FEW places have a more remarkable history than St Albans.

The mayor of Berkhamsted began a fun day of football for youngsters on Saturday.