A vast swathe of St Albans city centre could be left without direct representation by a local elected councillor under Labour’s plans for local government reorganisation. The abolition of SADC and HCC and their replacement with new unitary authorities by 2028 will completely change the way services are provided locally. The new...
Herts Open Studios 2025, celebrating 35 years of bringing together artists and communities across the county, continues for the rest of the month. This year's event features 148 artists and makers opening their doors, studios, and creative spaces to the public until September 28. Since its beginnings in 1990, Herts Open Studios...
The owners of an award-winning St Albans hair salon are celebrating winning their appeal to open up a blocked doorway and link their adjacent properties.Marc and Sophie Trinder, directors of Trinder Hair Studios in George Street, wanted to restore the door which once connected numbers 21-22 so customers using their...
A burst water main in Watling Street has resulted in the closure of The Marlborough Science Academy for today. Parents and students were informed this morning that the school had no option but to close due to a lack of water for sanitation or cooking facilities. The situation is unlikely to be...
It was last orders for Tom Kerridge’s popular Pub in the Park last weekend, as the food and music festival held its final event in St Albans’ Verulamium Park. Launched in 2019, the festival has seen music from the likes of Kaiser Chiefs, Mel C, Will Young, All Saints, Paloma Faith,...
We ask a different figure from the local community to choose 10 questions to answer from a list of 50. This week: Adriana Dujkova, supervisor at Waffle Wands in The Maltings Shopping Centre. What’s the first thing you do after waking up in the morning? Unfortunately, go on my phone. It’s a...
Redbourn Village Museum celebrated its 25th anniversary in traditional style on Saturday, with an official opening conducted by Town Crier Stephen Potter. Around 150 guests including MP Victoria Collins were welcomed by County Councillor Dr Allison Wren on behalf of the museum’s trustees and Redbourn parish councillors. The sunny, dry weather was...
Proposals to charge motorists to use the Haseldine Road car park in London Colney are now open for public consultation. In February, district councillors on the public realm committee voted overwhelming to implement the charges, which could reap a projected annual income of £66,000. They ignored a petition opposing the measures which...
Harpenden Mencap’s popular Allotment Club will carry on growing strong into 2026. After a successful launch in March 2025 and a bumper harvest this summer, the club has been awarded a grant by St Albans district council. It is now recruiting green-fingered volunteers to help with activities taking place over the next...
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