St Albans City & District Council10 hrs agoBin lorry fire prompts battery warningA council is urging householders to be careful when getting rid of batteries following the blaze.10 hrs ago29 Jun 2026Council restructure news still on track for JulyThe government tells councils in Herts "timings are still in place" for an announcement.29 Jun 20266 Jun 2026Council defends delayed opening to splash park It says "severe budget shortfalls" mean it will not open before 8 July despite a petition. 6 Jun 20268 May 2026Reform storms Stevenage but gains little elsewhereThe Lib Dems do well in St Albans and Watford while Labour loses to Reform in Stevenage.8 May 20267 May 2026Polls open for 2026 local electionsPolling stations will be open in Milton Keynes and six district council areas between 07:00 and 22:00.7 May 202624 Mar 2026Could council elections see power changes in Herts?Six Hertfordshire councils have elections in May, with changes of political control possible.24 Mar 202616 Jan 2026Human waste among rubbish dumped at music schoolJames Blewitt, from Basildon, is given a suspended jail term for leaving the rubbish in Harpenden.16 Jan 20268 Jan 2026Residents fear village will treble in size by 2040People fear up to 5,000 new homes would mean their village gets lost in "urban sprawl".8 Jan 20265 Jan 2026What's next for Beds, Herts and Bucks politics?A look ahead to elections, the East West rail link and special education by our political reporter.5 Jan 2026...
