On the final day of parliament before Christmas recess, St Albans MP, Anne Main, pressed the Communities Secretary, on what assistance can be given to councils that deal with ‘special events’, such as the St Albans sinkhole.

Still digging – efforts continue to ease access for residents of Fontmell and Bridle Close.  Mud has been a real problem and now a third almost diagonal track is being developed across the Lower Field, this time with a more…