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Tuesday, 11 August 2026

Today's practical local briefing for Hertfordshire: official updates, planning and records, travel signals, weather, events and useful source checks for St Albans, Harpenden, Watford, Hemel Hempstead, Hitchin, Bishop Stortford.

OpenPlans to redevelop 'inefficient' St Albans site with 14 homesA planning application has been submitted to redevelop a site in St Albans to deliver a new "high-quality" scheme of 14 homes.OpenDealer caught with £50k of cannabis and gummiesPolice issue a warning to parents about the types of "sweets" their children might be carrying.OpenPermission granted for 26 new flats in town centrePermission has been granted for 26 flats to be built in Stevenage town centre.OpenPlans for 185 new homes in Herts village face opposition from councilPlans have been submitted for the demolition of vacant former laboratory buildings and the construction of up to 185 homes in South Mimms.Open‘Mysterious orbs over city’: how comic trailer was shot in St AlbansChaos City Comics in Heritage Close will be the exclusive UK stockist of the limited edition box set of multi-media creation The Toymaker’s Key, containing the graphic novel, posters, an original key jewellery piece and more, available in store only. A trailer for the release was filmed in and around...OpenAward-winning Harpenden restaurant handed five-star hygiene ratingGrand Trunk Road by Papa J’s in Harpenden has thanked its "incredible team" after being handed a five-star food hygiene rating.OpenBest pictures as 'biggest and best yet' carnival takes over WatfordA selection of the best pictures from this year's Watford Carnival, which was held on Radlett Road Playing Fields on Saturday (August 8).OpenDrones carrying 'significant amounts' of drugs into The Mount a 'major challenge'A new report has found that HMP The Mount in Bovingdon faces a "major challenge" over drones carrying drugs into the prison.