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Rail freight site will 'prove an ideal site for a residential development', says former MP

Rail freight site will 'prove an ideal site for a residential development', says former MP Park Street rail freight site will 'prove an ideal site for a residential development', says St Albans' former MP Kerry Pollard St Albans' former MP and current Labour candidate is asking the county council to defer its decision on the Strategic Rail Freight ... (more)

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Feb '13
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Mon Dec 02, 2013

Stalbans Review

Housing association in court over breach of duty

The prosecution at St Albans Crown Court also alleged she had called Mrs Pourghlami and her husband "bloody Romanians" who should go back to their own country.

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Fri Nov 29, 2013

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Journal Retracts Genetically Modified Corn Study That Found Tumor Risks In Rats

A scientific journal has formally retracted a controversial study linking genetically modified corn to tumor growth and death risk in rats.

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Berkhamsted Today

Tring building society branch celebrates building the community after scooping award

Staff at the Tring branch of Harpenden Building Society are celebrating after the company was named the Community Orientated Business of the Year.

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Thu Nov 28, 2013

Newsday

QC to ensure airport bid 'fairness'

An independent barrister will oversee a planning application for an expansion of Luton Airport to ensure impartiality, the council has said.

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Stalbans Review

'I just like to be bright and breezy', Harpenden woman celebrates 'wonderful' 100th birthday

Keeping active and ballroom dancing is the key to keeping Florence Lovell young as she celebrated her 100th birthday at a Harpenden care home.

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Tring Today

Redbourn caravan blaze engulfs five static homes

Firefighters from across the county battled for more than three hours to put out flames engulfing five caravans in Redbourn last night.

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This is Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire Echo published Luton fans cleared of violent disorder

Andrew Leach, 50, of Cutlers Green, Luton; Gary Crocker, 53, of Lalleford Road, Luton; Matthew Owens, 29, of Long Chaulden, Hemel Hempstead, and Martin Roe, 44, of Marquis Close, Harpenden, were targeted in the assault.

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Wed Nov 27, 2013

Stalbans Review

Annual Spotlight ball funds will help Ugandan school children

A Harpenden charity, dedicated to supporting poor communities in Uganda, has raised more than A 11,000 at a fundraising ball.

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Tue Nov 26, 2013

Stalbans Review

Filipino community launch new charity to help typhoon victims

A charity, which aims to send relief aid to those suffering after one of the world's strongest typhoons struck the Philippines, has been formed in St Albans.

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