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This week's planning roundup includes a major development at a St Albans School.

Planning and development

5 St Albans planning applications you may have missed this week

A total of 56 schools across St Albans and Harpenden have seen parents sign the pact to wait to give their child a smartphone until at least the end of Year 9 (age 14).

A total of 56 schools across St Albans and Harpenden have seen parents sign the pact to wait to give their child a smartphone until at least the end of Year 9 (age 14).

St Albans and Harpenden support Smarphone Free Childhood campaign

No.8 lifestyle shop in Wheathampstead has closed for financial reasons

No.8 lifestyle shop in Wheathampstead has closed for financial reasons

Popular vintage lifestyle shop closes after four years

Runners at the 2024 St Albans Stampede. Picture: GRAHAM SMITH

Runners at the 2024 St Albans Stampede. Picture: GRAHAM SMITH

St Albans Striders delighted with popularity of latest St Albans Stampede event

Tracey Folds has branded the break in as

Tracey Folds has branded the break in as

Wheathampstead allotment owner 'infuriated' after chicken killed during break-in

CCTV footage shows the man ushering the goats out of their pen.

CCTV footage shows the man ushering the goats out of their pen.

WATCH: CCTV footage released after goats stolen in Wheathampstead

Scott Galloway had another good day with the bat for Harpenden. Picture: KARYN HADDON

Scott Galloway had another good day with the bat for Harpenden. Picture: KARYN HADDON

Herts Cricket League

Cricket round-up: Harpenden and Radlett moving back up the Premier Division table

Police would like to speak to this man as part of their investigation.

Police would like to speak to this man as part of their investigation.

CCTV images released after goats stolen from Wheathampstead

11 goats were stolen from land off Kingfisher Close.

11 goats were stolen from land off Kingfisher Close.

Goats worth £4,000 stolen from Wheathampstead

Buildings at Gustard Wood Nursery are set to be demolished for four new homes to be constructed.

Buildings at Gustard Wood Nursery are set to be demolished for four new homes to be constructed.

Planning and development

Nursery buildings to be demolished for four new homes in Wheathampstead

Phoebe Gill of St Albans Athletics Club smashed a 45-year-old European record. Picture: ST ALBANS AC

Phoebe Gill of St Albans Athletics Club smashed a 45-year-old European record. Picture: ST ALBANS AC

Stunning Olympic qualifying run by St Albans teen smashes 45-year record

Plans have been submitted for 159 solar panels to be installed at a Wheathampstead office block.

Plans have been submitted for 159 solar panels to be installed at a Wheathampstead office block.

Plans for more than 150 solar panels to be added to office block

A fox was reportedly killed during the incident near Wheathampstead.

A fox was reportedly killed during the incident near Wheathampstead.

Police investigating reported illegal hunt near Wheathampstead

An application for Queens House, Victoria Street, has been submitted.

An application for Queens House, Victoria Street, has been submitted.

St Albans City and District Council

5 St Albans planning applications you may have missed

One of the applications affects De Tany Court, St Albans.

One of the applications affects De Tany Court, St Albans.

St Albans City and District Council

5 St Albans and Harpenden planning applications you may have missed

The animals were looked after by the police's communications room before being re-homed.

The animals were looked after by the police's communications room before being re-homed.

Five kittens saved by police after being abandoned

The rubbish left during the illegal dump on Coleman Green Lane.

The rubbish left during the illegal dump on Coleman Green Lane.

Fly-tipper fined after 'large-scale' illegal dump

The Ford Focus driver fled the scene after the collision.

The Ford Focus driver fled the scene after the collision.

Hit and run victim speaks out as crash pictures revealed

The woman sustained head injuries during the collision.

The woman sustained head injuries during the collision.

Ford driver flees after crash hospitalises woman

The brewery is in the process of agreeing a move to a

The brewery is in the process of agreeing a move to a

Farr Brew launches crowdfunder as brewery is forced to move

Drinks, cakes and ice creams are sold.

Drinks, cakes and ice creams are sold.

Business Awards

Double award nomination for Wheathampstead café

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The property is

Local government

Resident speaks out on council flat 'riddled' with mould

Wheathampstead Wanderers U18 Pumas at the training ground of Vitesse Arnhem. Picture: WWFC

Wheathampstead Wanderers U18 Pumas at the training ground of Vitesse Arnhem. Picture: WWFC

Wheathampstead Wanderers youngsters end special era by going Dutch

Have you visited The John Bunyan?

Have you visited The John Bunyan?

Couple's delight after buying pub from brewery

Live updates from the 2023 St Albans Local Elections.

Live updates from the 2023 St Albans Local Elections.

Local Elections

Local Elections 2023: Recap

The planned development site is to the south of Codicote Road and Cory-Wright Way and to the north of Waddling Lane in Wheathampstead.

The planned development site is to the south of Codicote Road and Cory-Wright Way and to the north of Waddling Lane in Wheathampstead.

Planning and development

Planning application submitted for 53 retirement homes in Wheathampstead

The pub has previously been named in the top five 'Best Destination Pubs in Britain'.

The pub has previously been named in the top five 'Best Destination Pubs in Britain'.

Wheathampstead pub named 'UK's Best' for craft beer

Both sides of the carriageway have been blocked.

Both sides of the carriageway have been blocked.

Hertfordshire Constabulary

Road blocked as lorry stranded in Wheathampstead

Beech Hyde had previously been rated as 'Inadequate', in February 2017.

Beech Hyde had previously been rated as 'Inadequate', in February 2017.

Primary school given 'good' Ofsted rating as new headteacher appointed

Pets In Need Herts provides pet food parcels and accessories for all animals, to meet their daily needs.

Pets In Need Herts provides pet food parcels and accessories for all animals, to meet their daily needs.

Wheathampstead pet charity appeals to public

Action between The Bull and Wheathampstead Wanderers in Division One of the Herts Ad Sunday League.

Action between The Bull and Wheathampstead Wanderers in Division One of the Herts Ad Sunday League.

Herts Ad Sunday League

Herts Ad Sunday League: Storming return for league's clubs

The fence has been built behind 15-17 Castle Rise, Wheathampstead.

The fence has been built behind 15-17 Castle Rise, Wheathampstead.

Planning and development

Residents object to 'grossly intrusive' Green Belt fence

The latest week of fixtures in the Herts Ad Sunday League was dominated by county cup action. Picture: TIM GOODE/PA

The latest week of fixtures in the Herts Ad Sunday League was dominated by county cup action. Picture: TIM GOODE/PA

Herts Ad Sunday League

Herts Ad Sunday League: Alban Dynamo survive another penalty shoot-out

Project leader Isobel Barnes outside the Wheathampstead store.

Project leader Isobel Barnes outside the Wheathampstead store.

WI Christmas shop launches in Wheathampstead

Four incidents have reportedly taken place in as many months.

Four incidents have reportedly taken place in as many months.

Villagers appeal to MP over Harpenden Road crashes

Lamer Lane, Gustard Wood.

Lamer Lane, Gustard Wood.

Area Guide: The upmarket rural idyll of Hertfordshire hamlet Gustard Wood

New Beech Hyde headteacher Karen Thomas with pupils.

New Beech Hyde headteacher Karen Thomas with pupils.

New headteacher joins village school

The new community kitchen at the Chapel Halls in Wheathampstead.

The new community kitchen at the Chapel Halls in Wheathampstead.

Wheathampstead raises the rafters for new gym and community kitchen

St Albans Magistrates' Court.

St Albans Magistrates' Court.

The latest court results for the St Albans area

The Elephant and Castle in Amwell Lane has been confirmed as a finalist in the Best Country/Rural Pub category of the 2022 Great British Pub Awards.

The Elephant and Castle in Amwell Lane has been confirmed as a finalist in the Best Country/Rural Pub category of the 2022 Great British Pub Awards.

Country pub shortlisted for national industry award

Wheathampstead Village Weekend.

Wheathampstead Village Weekend.

Village Weekend unites Wheathampstead community

Pupils from Sir John Lawes School perform at the James Marshall Foundation's 300th anniversary concert.

Pupils from Sir John Lawes School perform at the James Marshall Foundation's 300th anniversary concert.

Youth charity celebrates 300th anniversary

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The latest court results for the St Albans area

The fields near Marford Road, Wheathampstead - where police have launched a sexual assault investigation

The fields near Marford Road, Wheathampstead - where police have launched a sexual assault investigation

Hertfordshire Constabulary

Woman 'sexually assaulted by two men' near River Lea in Wheathampstead

Beech Hyde School in Wheathampstead were the winners of the Rapid Fire County Cricket finals.

Beech Hyde School in Wheathampstead were the winners of the Rapid Fire County Cricket finals.

Beech Hyde School take rapid fire county cricket crown

Christian Girotto, Claire Partington, Oksana Germanchuk, Annie Brewster and Ralph Denney.

Christian Girotto, Claire Partington, Oksana Germanchuk, Annie Brewster and Ralph Denney.

Young musicians raise more than £3,000 for Ukraine

Ed Hales thumped 114 as Redbourn started their National Village Cup campaign with a win.

Ed Hales thumped 114 as Redbourn started their National Village Cup campaign with a win.

National Village Cup wins for both Redbourn and Wheathampstead

A one-bedroom annex in the Hertfordshire countryside is available to rent on AirBnB.

A one-bedroom annex in the Hertfordshire countryside is available to rent on AirBnB.

Holiday Destinations

Stay in this historic Tudor annex near Welwyn Garden City

The pop-up charity shop in Wheathampstead was raising money for Herts Young Homeless.

The pop-up charity shop in Wheathampstead was raising money for Herts Young Homeless.

Planning and development

Wheathampstead charity shop helps Hatfield-based homeless charity

The headstone of James Marshall, who started the Harpenden-based James Marshall Foundation.

The headstone of James Marshall, who started the Harpenden-based James Marshall Foundation.

300-year-old Harpenden youth charity expands into four new villages

Just some of the thousands of golf balls donated by members of Mid Herts Golf Club.

Just some of the thousands of golf balls donated by members of Mid Herts Golf Club.

Club members donate thousands of golf balls for Ukraine relief efforts

Farr Brew head brewer Jason Moylan with competition winner Mike Busby.

Farr Brew head brewer Jason Moylan with competition winner Mike Busby.

Farr put homebrewer's beer on sale in their pubs

Pub Pride 2021 - Staff at the Mad Squirrel Tap celebrate Pub Pride.

Pub Pride 2021 - Staff at the Mad Squirrel Tap celebrate Pub Pride.

Pub Pride returns to St Albans for a second year of celebrations

Candidates have been announced for the St Albans district council elections.

Candidates have been announced for the St Albans district council elections.

May elections: Two Mayors and market mover missing from St Albans district candidates