About St Albans
St Albans is a city in Hertfordshire, England. Located around 22 miles from London, St Albans has superb rail, road and air links with two train stations and easy access to London Luton Airport. Historic buildings such as St Albans Cathedral and St Albans School which provides the gateway top the abbey, give a glimpse into the city's heritage which has included being an important pilgrimage site and the first draft of the Magna Carta being drawn up there. The Roman past of the area is documented at the Verulamiam Museum with its recreated rooms and some of the finest Roman mosaics and wall plasters outside the Mediterranean. If the period from when the Romans left is of more interest to you then the Museum Of St Albans covers the city's history from that time to the present day.
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Man jailed over car blaze death
A man who left his girlfriend to die in a burning car after telling emergency services there was no one inside is jailed for six years.
Man jailed for ex-partner murder
A man is jailed for life after being found guilty of murdering his ex-girlfriend at his home in Milton Keynes.
Mandelson hints at Vauxhall loans
The UK is prepared to make loans or loan guarantees to help push through the sale of Vauxhall, says Lord Mandelson.
Rail companies 'fail to improve'
First Capital Connect running trains in Hertfordshire fails to show improvements in a customer survey by a watchdog.
Killer husband loses appeal bid
A man jailed for life for murdering his wife and driving her body to France loses his appeal for an earlier parole date.
Teenage arrest over stab death
A 16-year-old boy is arrested in connection with the death of a man who was stabbed in Buckinghamshire.
Attacker arrested over armed raid
A man originally imprisoned for stabbing a police officer and wanted on suspicion of armed robbery is arrested.
Pair charged with attempted rape
Two men appear before magistrates charged with attempted rape following a series of sex attacks in Milton Keynes.
Man jailed over road rage attack
A 21-year-old man who attacked a motorist in Luton with a hammer over a road rage incident is sentenced to four years in jail.
Biggs's health is 'deteriorating'
The son of the Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs says there is a risk his father could die if he does not respond to treatment.
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