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Last year, an entire town’s primary schools banned smartphones. This is what happened

Just under a year ago, headteachers at primary schools in St Albans told families their learning environments would be smartphone free and urged parents not to give their children the devices until the age of 14. Nearly a year into the experiment, Holly Bancroft explores the impact at one school

The Independent UK

Hotspots where households have ‘most and least financial resilience’ identified

A finance expert said there is a ‘vast gulf’ between the capitals of resilience and the places where money is stretched.

Evening Standard

“We were limited by venues, by the number of people in the band. We wanted to play louder. Everyone had been talking about going electric as Dylan had. None of us had the budget…” Maddy Prior’s history of Steeleye Span

From breaking out of local clubs to touring with Jethro Tull and attracting guest spots from David Bowie and Peter Sellers, the leading light of British folk looks back – and forward

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Into the groove: Henriksen House is the UK’s first home extension featuring exposed clay block walls

Architect Michael Henriksen uses textured clay blocks, cork flooring and self-built joinery to transform his family home in St Albans near London

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Tom Doherty latest: Search called off for missing British doctor in Pyrenees, six days after he disappeared

Father-of-four from St Albans is experienced walker, but has been missing since Tuesday evening

The Independent UK

List Of UK Towns And Cities 'Best For Job Opportunities' Revealed With Top Spot Seeing People Earning £40K Yearly

Ciphr's comprehensive study ranks the top UK cities for job opportunities and salaries, highlighting Winchester as the best city overall based on various economic indicators.

International Business Times UK

The Zombies’ Rod Argent announces retirement from touring following stroke

The keyboardist and vocalist formed the band in St Albans in 1961

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‘They give us liberty with less anxiety’: A teenager, a parent and a teacher on smartphones for under-14s

After plans to make St Albans the first smartphone-free city for children under 14, our panellists discuss potential benefits and drawbacks

The Guardian - UK

Campaigners ‘thrilled’ as St Albans aims to be smartphone-free for under-14s

Daisy Greenwell from Smartphone-Free Childhood says move likely to have domino effect in other parts of UK

The Guardian - UK

Landlord of ‘child-free’ pub defends exclusion policy

Manager of Lower Red Lion in St Albans says people around the world have sent supportive messages

The Guardian - UK

Train driver who upskirted female passenger avoids jail sentence

Paolo Barone found guilty of voyeurism after taking photos of sleeping woman on train to St Albans in 2022

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - Yes it's okay to ban children from pubs: trust me, I grew up in one

A pub in St Albans has come under fire for putting up a sign that reads, “Dog-friendly, child-free”. One drinker, called Kyle, posted a photograph of himself next to said sign with the caption: “Found my new local/” It sparked a heated debate: is “the pub” an appropriate environment for…

Evening Standard

Ten of the most characterful commuter new builds for sale now – from Surbiton to St Albans

From a beachfront flat to a future-proof Passivhaus, these boutique schemes and standalone homes are an antidote to identikit estates

Evening Standard

‘Prolific and heartless’ serial romance fraudster jailed for 11 years

St Albans resident David Checkley conned at least 10 female victims across UK out of £100,000

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Commuter towns in Hertfordshire: the best villages for property value, green space and train links to London

Five Herts towns proving a hit with families, outdoorsy types and London leavers

The Guardian - UK

Rita Austin obituary

Other lives: Campaigner for racial and social justice who was first Asian women to stand for the Labour party in St Albans

Evening Standard

Leaving London: why one London renter moved to live with a partner in St Albans — and stayed after they split

Renter Julia Portelly couldn’t be happier to have swapped Tooting for a new start in St Albans last year

Daily Mirror

Most and least expensive places to buy a home in UK revealed - see full list

Property costs continue to remain at some of the highest prices the UK has ever seen - but some cities are more suited for first time buyers with one being crowned the "cheapest" city to buy your first home

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Clark - Sus Dog album review: dance producer steps out of the shadows

Thom Yorke has convinced the St Albans artist to put his own voice at the fore; it brings warmth to his electronic soundscapes

Daily Mirror

Grandad dies of 'cardiac event' after chaotic mass brawl at school basketball game

Police in Vermont said an investigation into the incident was ongoing and police were working with country prosecutors to review the case

Evening Standard

Woking named best rail station for London commuters

Meanwhile St Albans was branded the worst, with a ‘troubling’ percentage of train cancellations

Evening Standard

Leaving London: How one couple swapped an ‘unsellable’ flat in Greenwich for a family home in St Albans

A 30-mile move ended up taking this family a year and a half.

Evening Standard

‘Breathtaking’ Roman-inspired Grand Designs commuter house for sale for £5.95m

Abbey Orchard House, half a mile from the centre of St Albans, appeared on Grand Designs in 2017. It took 10 years to build — and now, it’s for sale.

Evening Standard

One of the oldest pubs in England battling for survival due to ‘outrageously more expensive’ bills

Ye Olde Fighting Cocks in St Albans has been serving customers for more than 1,200 years

The Independent UK

One of England’s oldest pubs ‘fighting for survival’ after 1,200 years due to cost crisis

The St Albans based pub has survived the three wars, 17 recessions, two World Wars and five pandemics

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