Hertfordshire County Council’s Highways Contractor Ringway are using newly-developed technology that enables live traffic updates to be sent to Sat Nav providers like TomTom and Google Maps. 

A key target for reducing harmful carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the St Albans District has been met, recently published figures show.

St Albans MP Anne Main met today with the new CEO of Govia Thameslink Rail (GTR) Patrick Verwer, to discuss ongoing issues with the Thameslink service and what improvements can be made for St Albans commuters.

A public consultation on a new draft Local Plan (LP) that identifies land for future development in the St Albans District is to start next month.

Preparatory exploration work is being carried out ahead of the regeneration of a site right in the heart of St Albans. The Conservative-led St Albans City and District Council is working to transform a run-down area of land to the south of the Alban Arena.

St Albans MP Anne Main has said she would like to see a British Bangladeshi Conservative MP in the House of Commons. Mrs Main, who is president of the Conservative Friends of Bangladesh, was speaking at the CFoB’s annual dinner in London last week.

Last night, Anne Main met again with transport secretary, Chris Grayling and rail minister, Jo Johnson to express the frustration and anger of her constituents over the ongoing disruption on the Thameslink rail service. ‘This was another heated meeting’ Mrs Main said.

Rail Minister Jo Johnson has been urged to support one of two options for long-term improvements to the disrupted Thameslink train services to Harpenden. 

Exciting changes to St Albans Christmas Market including new management, a more suitable venue and later opening hours will make it “bigger and better than ever.”

Councillors will meet next month to decide whether to support a draft Local Plan (LP) that identifies land in the St Albans District for future development.