Author Lizzie Ellis
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‘REALLY PROUD’: Croxley student receives football contract from Premier League club
June 1st 2025, 0 Comments Published by Lizzie EllisA Year 9 student at Croxley Danes School has received a two-year contract from Chelsea WFC Academy. The contract means Isabella Millar will extend her time with Chelsea to eight years – seven as.. Read more..
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BOTTOMS UP: St Albans Beer & Cider Festival to return with live entertainment
Residents will be delighted to hear that the much-loved St Albans Beer & Cider Festival will be returning for its 28th edition later this year...
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STUDENT STAR: ‘Unstoppable’ Croxley athlete wins six gold medals in double competition day
A talented student from Croxley has celebrated a weekend of incredible sporting success. Summer Evason, a Year 10 student at Croxley Danes School,..
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DAZZLING DEBUT: New Croxley Green girls’ football team reaches semi-final in first season
A newly formed girls football team have smashed their first season, progressing to the semi-finals of the Hertfordshire U10s League Trophy Shield. The..
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HOME GROWN: Author’s debut novel inspired by experiences growing up in St Albans
A local author has drawn on her experiences of growing up as part of the Italian community in St Albans in her debut novel. Broken Madonna by Anna..
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IMMENSE ILLUSTRATIONS: Croxley café welcomes illustrator of new Harry Styles book
A Croxley café recently welcomed an illustrator who was chosen to design the latest in a series of bestselling children’s books. Lizzie Knott,..
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SIGNING STARS: Pupils from St Albans deaf school feature in new BBC documentary
Pupils and teachers from a school in St Albans featured in a BBC documentary supporting people in learning British Sign Language (BSL). Heathlands..
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ROLLING LEGACY: Founder of St Albans roller skating club recognised as unsung hero
An 89-year-old woman has been given an Unsung Hero Award for her services to roller skating in Hertfordshire. In 1985, Mary Rose Whiteley founded the..
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INSPIRING MISSION: Stanmore man to take on London Marathon in memory of his late father
A resident is taking on the challenge of running the London Marathon for the first time, for a cause very close to his heart. Michael Peters, son of..
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‘BRILLIANT BOOZER’: Berkhamsted pub crowned Cider Pub of the Year in awards
A Berkhamsted pub has been crowned Mid-Chilterns Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) Cider Pub of the Year. The Rising Sun, known to many as The Riser,..
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FUNDRAISING FUN: Theatre company supports Jamie Laing in ultra marathon challenge through St Albans
Herts Inclusive Theatre (HIT) were delighted to meet and support Radio 1 DJ Jamie Laing during his ultra-marathon challenge last month, as he ran..
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‘DIFFICULT MOMENT’: Beloved member of Stanmore Cricket Club ‘will be missed enormously’
Tributes have been paid to a much-loved member of the community, Marc Reingold, who passed away on Friday, March 21. Angus Fraser, chair of Stanmore..
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WICKED WALK: Berkhamsted’s oldest walk returns to raise vital funds for charity
The 2025 Berkhamsted Walk is returning on Sunday, May 11. The sponsored walk through the local countryside has been raising funds to support..
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FASCINATING HISTORIES: History tour to explore life of famous Abbots Langley explorer
Places are now available to join a tour this summer which will celebrate a famous Abbots Langley explorer. Captain James Fitzjames was part of the..
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‘CENTURY OF HISTORY’: Plans submitted to build houses on site of popular tennis club in Stanmore
A much-loved tennis club which has been in Stanmore for nearly 100 years is under threat from a proposed development. An application has been..
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GOOD LUCK: Tring resident takes on half marathon for mental health charity
A Tring resident has set out on a mission to run the Royal Parks Half Marathon this October to support a charity close to her heart. Robyn Shuck hopes..
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YOU’RE INVITED: New Spring Festival with ‘abundance of opportunities’ coming to St Albans
Thousands are expected to line the streets of St Albans for a new festival that will take place for the first time next month. The St Albans Spring..
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‘DETAILED ENGAGEMENT’: Plans outlined for new development of 200 homes in Abbots Langley
Developers are preparing an application for 200 new homes in Abbots Langley. After Three Rivers District Council confirmed that an environmental..
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‘A BLESSING’: Abbots Langley resident takes on 10th marathon to raise funds for cancer charity
A father from Abbots Langley will take on the London Marathon next month to raise money for Children with Cancer UK. Joel Lagnado, 42, is no stranger..
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‘ETERNALLY GRATEFUL’: Tributes paid to late Tring resident who touched the lives of many
Many residents have shared their tributes and contributed donations after a much-loved member of the Tring community sadly passed away on Saturday,..
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‘LEGACY CONTINUES’: Tributes paid to Watford football legend who dedicated his life to the sport
A local legend who founded the Watford Sunday Football League and chaired the Hertfordshire Football Association (FA) has died at the age of 97. Eric..
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GROSS MISCONDUCT: Police officer fired for using ‘abusive and offensive’ language in Hemel incident
A former Hertfordshire Police officer, previously awarded for his bravery in saving lives, has been fired after an incident in Hemel Hempstead where..
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PROPER BLOKES: Men’s mental health project in Rickmansworth celebrates first anniversary
A community project aimed at breaking the stigma around men’s mental health has gone from strength to strength since launching in Rickmansworth one..
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NEXT CHAPTER : Roof replacement forces Ricky library to close until 2025
Rickmansworth Library will be closed for refurbishment for at least the rest of the year, it has been announced. After finding out that the entire..
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SUPER SAIF: More than £100k raised towards bionic leg for Pinner boy with cancer
The community has rallied to raise more than £105,000 to support a six-year-old boy from Pinner who has lost his leg to bone cancer. The fundraiser..
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DARING DAD: Pinner father takes on epic trek after losing son to brain tumour
A father from Pinner has taken on a 40-mile trek to raise funds for a cause close to his heart. Marc Smart, 59, took on the gruelling challenge of the..
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REMARKABLE RENOVATION: Couple transform Amersham shop into their dream home on TV show
A former hairdressing salon in Amersham was transformed into a couple’s dream home for a Channel 4 programme. In George Clarke’s Remarkable..
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PETTY PILFER: Stanmore primary school’s milk stolen from outside school gates
Staff at a Stanmore school have been left shocked after a milk delivery was stolen. Stanburn Primary School has fallen victim to thieves who stole 24..
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BIG HELP OUT: Stanmore students shine in volunteering week
Students at Park High School in Stanmore took part in a charity challenge last month, supporting ‘The Big Help Out’, encouraging pupils to take..
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EAGLE EYED: Newly refurbed pub in Amersham states ‘abuse will not be tolerated’
A pub in Amersham has put out an appeal, urging customers to treat staff with respect, after a number of back to back incidents of abuse against its..