The Latest Breaking News from St Albans

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…

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