Pearce Bates

St Albans

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Editorial assistant for Haymarket Media's VW Hub, within Volkswagen's UK headquarters.

Articles

CQC rates Hertfordshire council's adult care service as ‘good’

May 18, 2024 | watfordobserver.co.uk | Pearce Bates

Hertfordshire County Council’s adult care service has been rated as 'good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). (Image: Danny Loo) Hertfordshire County Council’s adult care service has been rated as 'good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). In January, the local authority was the first to be assessed under the CQC’s new framework for assessing how well councils are performing against their Care Act duties.
5 St Albans district planning applications to watch out for

May 17, 2024 | hertsad.co.uk | Pearce Bates

Five planning applications are among the key St Albans City & District Council public notices set to affect residents in the coming months. (Image: Archant) Five planning applications are among the key St Albans City & District Council public notices set to affect residents in the coming months. The public notice portal is used to access all of the upcoming and recent information about restrictions and notices.
Stevenage school pupil paints mural at great grandmother's care home

May 16, 2024 | thecomet.net | Pearce Bates

Phoebe, a school pupil from Stevenage, has painted a mural at the care home that housed her great grandmother. (Image: Gold Care Home) Phoebe, a school pupil from Stevenage, has painted a mural at the care home that housed her great grandmother. The Nobel School student created the piece of art at Martins House on Jessop Road, Pin Green, in a bid to raise funds for her school's World Challenge expedition to Borneo.
St Albans: Access to Verulamium Park from St Michaels closed

May 16, 2024 | hertsad.co.uk | Pearce Bates

The usual access route from St Michaels to Verulamium Park has been closed due to safety reasons. (Image: St Albans City & District Council) The usual access route from St Michaels to Verulamium Park has been closed due to safety reasons. St Albans City & District Council announced yesterday (Wednesday, May 15) that the footpath from St Michael's Street into the park had been shut due to it becoming slippery.
St Albans named among worst UK areas for food hygiene

May 16, 2024 | hertsad.co.uk | Pearce Bates

St Albans has been named among the worst areas for food hygiene in the UK, according to a recent study. (Image: Furniturebox / Radar / Canva) St Albans has been named among the worst areas for food hygiene in the UK, according to a recent study. Richard Price, manager of online supermarket BritSuperstore, has analysed the Food Standards Agency ratings of every restaurant in the major cities and towns in the UK.
University of Hertfordshire drops one place in national rankings

May 16, 2024 | whtimes.co.uk | Pearce Bates

This year's Complete University Guide has seen Hertfordshire drop one place in the national university rankings. (Image: University of Hertfordshire) This year's Complete University Guide has seen Hertfordshire drop one place, from 83rd to 84th in the national university rankings. The guide grades universities of a range of factors including entry standards, student satisfaction, research quality and graduate prospects.
St Albans police officer to appear on TV after chance meeting

May 15, 2024 | hertsad.co.uk | Pearce Bates

St Albans police officer Sgt Andrew Thomas and TBN's Dr G. (Image: Hertfordshire Constabulary) St Albans police officer Sgt Andrew Thomas is set to appear on TV, following a chance meeting in a barber shop. Tommo, who has been a police officer since 2017, bumped into charismatic interviewer Dr G in Lattimore Road's Extreme Kutz.
Stevenage's Standing Order among worst-rated Wetherspoons

May 15, 2024 | thecomet.net | Pearce Bates

Stevenage's Standing Order pub is among the worst-rated Wetherspoons in the UK, according to a recent study. (Image: Google Maps) Stevenage's Standing Order pub is among the worst-rated Wetherspoons in the UK, according to a recent study. Research conducted by QRFY found that the Old Town establishment has the tenth fewest excellent reviews on Google Reviews. The Standing Order has 573 five-star reviews, 595 four-star reviews, 354 three-star ratings and 100 two-star ratings.
Provisional date set for new speed limit between St Albans and M1

May 15, 2024 | hertsad.co.uk | Pearce Bates

Hertfordshire County Council is aiming to bring in a new speed limit for the main route between north St Albans and the M1 in the Autumn. (Image: Albert Bridge on Creative Commons / Google Maps / Canva) Hertfordshire County Council is aiming to bring in a new speed limit for the main route between north St Albans and the M1 in autumn this year (2024).
Police appeal for public's help to find missing 14-year-old girl

May 15, 2024 | whtimes.co.uk | Pearce Bates

Kayleigh was last seen near Hatfield train station at 5.30pm yesterday. (Image: Hertfordshire Constabulary) Hertfordshire police have appealed for the public's help to find a teenager who has gone missing from Welwyn Garden City. Kayleigh was last seen near Hatfield train station at 5.30pm yesterday (Tuesday, May 14). It is believed that the 14-year-old may have travelled to Bow in East London.