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School reunion features in October’s St Albans News

St Albans School reunion and election candidates feature in the October edition of St Albans News.The primary school is 150 years old, having started in 1873, and celebrated with photos, speeches, cake cutting, singing and sack racing. Many different generations … Continue reading

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Tane Norton, political parties feature in September’s St Albans News

St Albans says farewell to local identity (rugby legend and tomato grower) Tane Norton who died in early August, with a focus on tomatoes that provided his family with a good living before they took over operations at Bailies and … Continue reading

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St Albans News August 2023 edition

St Albans Primary School is celebrating 150 years in September and St Albans News has dedicated a 4 page spread to the jubilee. We have a look at the Shirley Community Centre, one of the first to be set up … Continue reading

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July 2023 edition of St Albans News

Lots of stories in St Albans News in July, including one about the urban forest (we are losing trees and not replacing them fast enough in the city) and the possibility that the Edgeware Pool when built could become a … Continue reading

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Packing the stories into June’s St Albans News

Parking in Edgeware Village could cost you if you don’t know how to beat the time limits (talk to the owner) and we take a first look at some expensive new homes going up on the Orion block. June’s St … Continue reading

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May 2023 edition of St Albans News

St Albans News talks to a 95 year old who has spent most of her life in St Albans and there’s a piece about the author of a book called “Fear” who is concerned about links between local operators and … Continue reading

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A barbecue for St Albans Park?

It has been suggested by some St Albans residents that a public barbecue should be placed in St Albans Park but apparently it needs public support as well as intensive enough use of the park to justify it. The city … Continue reading

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March 2023 edition of St Albans News

The March edition of St Albans News may be slimmer than usual but it’s packed inside with plenty of small stories. The main feature has been given over to the tale of how the St Albans Residents Association (SARA) was … Continue reading

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First issue of St Albans News for 2023

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December issue St Albans News

St Albans and Christchurch lost kaumātua Terry Ryan when he died in October. With the help of others in Otautahi who knew him, we recall his life’s work. Looks like there will be a long and expensive wait for a … Continue reading

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November issue St Albans News

Ali Jones thought she had won the election for the Innes councillor by 46 votes only to find out a day later that Pauline Cotter had won, based on special votes during the official and final count, by 16 votes. … Continue reading

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Streets and housing feature in October St Albans News

The October issue (being delivered to local letterboxes from October 1) is a bit smaller than usual but fits in news about the housing standoff between the city council and government over the extent of the intensification needed and the … Continue reading

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