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Flamstead's homeless hawk finally captured after month of attacks Today (April 3) at around 1.40pm, the Harris Hawk terrorising Flamstead was captured.

It is over! 🙌

03.04.2025 13:50 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Town council launches legal proceedings against district over parking charges St Albans City and District Council has confirmed that it has received legal letters from Harpenden Town Council regarding new parking charges.

BREAKING NEWS - Another twist in the parking saga!

01.04.2025 15:18 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

11-year-old boy clawed as Flamstead hawk attacks increase Efforts to trap a Harris Hawk terrorising Flamstead continue, but residents are now warning women and children to beware after an 11-year-old boy…

Shocking!

01.04.2025 15:17 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

St Albans Cathedral closes for 'undisclosed' filming In the last year, multiple film shoots have been occurring across the city and today St Albans Cathedral will become a set.

Did you catch any filming yesterday?🎥

22.03.2025 16:30 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

St Albans city centre pub announces sudden closure After four years on St Peter's Street, Alban's Well will cease to operate from today (Friday, March 21).

The pub shut after a "careful review".

22.03.2025 16:29 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Harris Hawk 'close' to being euthanised says parish council Flamstead Parish Council has announced that it is getting "close" to euthanising the Harris Hawk.

Another twist in the saga...

22.03.2025 16:28 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Warning signs ignored as Fleetville fly tipping continues Multiple bags of rubbish have been dumped at the Fleetville fly-tipping hotspot despite warnings from the district council.

When will this end?!

21.03.2025 11:48 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

St Albans Cathedral closes for 'undisclosed' filming In the last year, multiple film shoots have been occurring across the city and today St Albans Cathedral will become a set.

Watch out for filming today!

21.03.2025 10:34 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Veterinary chain eyes former St Albans Cotswold unit Creature Comforts is set to open its first branch outside of London at the vacant Victoria Street space.

It would be the company's first branch outside of London.

12.03.2025 13:54 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

More bird of prey terror as Flamstead villager claims Red Kite attack Resident Wayne Cockell is "convinced" that a Red Kite has gone "rogue" in Flamstead, after he and his sibling were attacked on…

WARNING: Graphic content⚠️

12.03.2025 13:50 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Funeral confirmed for man who died in St Albans house fire tragedy Casey Hennessy, 37, died on Wednesday (February 26), after a residential fire on Lower Paxton Road in St Albans.

"This is our last chance to make Casey proud, it's very important to us to give him the best send off possible."

11.03.2025 16:46 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Long-standing St Albans café to close after new buyer agrees offer Mulberrys Café in London Road, St Albans, will be replaced as a new buyer is due to "complete a deal this week".

The current owner has "reluctantly" sold the property.

11.03.2025 12:37 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Headteacher and deputy to leave St Albans school as spring term concludes Killigrew Primary School in Chiswell Green is on the search for a new leadership team at the end of the Spring term.

A governor cited "increasing parent expectations" as a challenge the headteachers faced.

10.03.2025 13:53 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

'Homeless' hawk terrorises Flamstead villagers The "rogue" Harris Hawk has been spotted in around Flamstead and the neighbouring Markyate, on top of chimneys, roofs and garden fences.

Warning: This story contains a graphic image.

10.03.2025 11:19 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

St Albans A414 vehicle fire causes road closure - live updates Hert police is currently dealing with a vehicle fire on the A414 near to the Watling Street junction in St Albans. We would ask you to please avoid…

We will bring you the latest updates as they come in.

05.03.2025 09:37 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Warner Brothers filming to partially-close road near popular St Albans gym Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing gym-goers will be forced to divert their route as filming for Warner Brothers takes place nearby.

Look out for this!

04.03.2025 16:12 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

St Albans city centre car park's full reopening delayed The reopening of Christopher Place Car Park in St Albans has been delayed amid a lengthy refurbishment.

The car park will be closed for more than a month,

04.03.2025 14:58 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

District council apologetic but 'surprised' by reasons behind Stevensons closure A spokesperson for Stevensons announced its Harpenden store would be closing at the end of March due to multiple factors.

Controversial...

28.02.2025 13:03 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Tributes pour in for 'caring and welcoming' man who died in St Albans fire Neighbours and friends have offered tributes to a man who passed away in a St Albans house fire this week.

"It's very upsetting to know that he has died. I couldn't quite believe it."

28.02.2025 11:02 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Person dies in St Albans house fire An individual has died during a house fire in Lower Paxton Road in St Albans last night.

Our thoughts are with the individual's family at this time.

27.02.2025 14:49 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Uniform retailer to shut Harpenden store amid 'parking charge' introduction The family-run business, which opened its Harpenden store in 2019, cited the introduction of town centre parking charges as key factors behind the…

Sad news for the high street...

27.02.2025 10:28 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Council makes loss as parking enforcement cost outweighs income from fines Using figures revealed by PCNs and St Albans City and District Council, Harpenden Conservative Cllr, Matt Cowley, made a revelation about parking…

"It's a real failure, and one for which residents are paying the price. The community deserve better."

26.02.2025 17:30 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

London Colney residents launch petition to reclaim village club A small group of villagers have called a petition their "final hope" to return and restore a once bustling hub back to London Colney.

Campaigners are calling the petition their "final hope".

26.02.2025 13:14 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

LIVE: England v France - U23 women's international latest as it happens England women's U23 side took on France in a friendly at the Lamex Stadium, Stevenage. All the action live and as it happens.

England v France - live from Stevenage.
Sounds strange, even writing it down, but the cubs are in town, the U23 England Lionesses as they play their French counterparts. All the action to come via the live blog, click the link below:
www.thecomet.net/sport/249640...

25.02.2025 18:04 — 👍 0 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0