£194,000 cost of cancelled police merger

10:09am Tuesday 5th September 2006

Preparations for the aborted merger of local police authorities have cost Hertfordshire Constabulary more than £194,000.

Thank God it's Friday - unless you are ill

10:04am Tuesday 5th September 2006

OUTPATIENT services at St Albans City, Hemel Hempstead and Watford hospitals will soon close on Fridays in a bid to save cash.

Get advice on benefits

10:09am Tuesday 5th September 2006

A MOBILE service which provides advice about benefits will make a series of visits to St Albans.

Water company axes jobs

10:08am Tuesday 5th September 2006

THAMES WATER has announced plans to axe up to a quarter of its workforce as part of a major cost-cutting drive.

Police plea after assault

9:57am Tuesday 5th September 2006

A 37-YEAR-OLD man suffered a fractured cheekbone and bruising to his right eye after he was struck in the face in St Albans city centre.

Estate's quiet progress

9:52am Monday 4th September 2006

POLICE efforts to keep a close eye on a troubled estate near London Colney are paying off, with a marked reduction in trouble and vandalism.

Children's hospice helped

9:57am Monday 4th September 2006

THE Ice Bar in Adelaide Street, St Albans, raised more than £1,500 for the Keech Cottage Children's Hospice with a charity disco for customers.

Chance for say on improving stations

9:54am Monday 4th September 2006

TRAIN operator First Capital Connect is asking for travellers' help in deciding how to improve its stations, including St Albans City and Harpenden.

Safe! Biker wins award

9:00am Sunday 3rd September 2006

A BIKER from Welwyn Garden City won a £250 voucher after he went to a safe biking event organised by Hertfordshire Police.

Revamped buses set for take-off

9:00am Sunday 3rd September 2006

WELWYN HATFIELD bus passengers travelling towards Heathrow Airport or Harlow will benefit from a £1.3million boost spent on upgrading buses on the 724 route.

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