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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

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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

Parents should stop moaning, banning kids from pubs is fine

Yet again a pub has come under fire after banning children. This time it’s the William the Fourth in Leyton, which has imposed a new rule that disallows kids post-7pm. “There have been times the pub has resembled a creche,” an announcement on social media said.

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

Evening Standard

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

The Guardian - UK

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

Evening Standard

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

Daily Mirror

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

Evening Standard

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

Daily Mirror

Woking named best rail station for London commuters

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

Evening Standard

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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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Two arrested, one on the run after St Albans shooting in Melbourne's north-west

Police search for a person on the run after a car was shot at and two people were arrested Melbourne's north-west.

The Independent UK

Single mother launches dating app for people wanting to start families

Stacy Thomson, 43, from St Albans, Hertfordshire, hopes she will find Mr Right on her app

Daily Mirror

Arsenal teenager scores from halfway line with David Beckham-esque pre-season strike

Arsenal winger Joel Ideho channelled David Beckham during a pre-season friendly against St Albans City on Monday to score an outrageous goal from near the halfway line

The Guardian - AU

The forgotten valley: town left in disarray from recent floods buys walkie talkies to communicate

With no local telecom tower to support emergency mobile coverage, residents of the Macdonald valley say they feel frustrated and neglected

ABC News

When disaster strikes, residents of the forgotten valley of St Albans have no choice but to stick together

Disaster has struck St Albans several times in the last few years but community spirit keeps the town going.

The Independent UK

LIV Golf: How to watch Day 3 of new tour’s first event

The final day of the inaugural event will take place at Centurion Club, St Albans on Saturday

The Independent UK

What is LIV Golf, who is playing and how can I watch?

The final day of the inaugural event will take place at Centurion Club, St Albans on Saturday

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