The sun rises over the vineyards of southern France, scattering gold across a landscape steeped in centuries of viticultural tradition. As we continue our journey through the Côte du Rhône, we delve deeper into the region’s enchanting terroir, unearthing not only exceptional wines but also the stories, people, and natural...
In 1929, the song Ain’t Misbehavin’ nicely rounded off the Roaring Twenties. The clubs and dance halls were still belting out jazz and early swing. More people were filling their leisure time with sports and exercise. In Fleetville, Ballito’s Sport and Social Club on its factory premises offered plenty of activities...
We ask a different figure from the local community to choose 10 questions to answer from a list of 50. This week: Jim Lewis, fundraising and partnerships manager for Youth Talk, who is currently preparing for The Great St Albans Challenge, which returns for 2025 on Sunday October 12 (greatstalbanschallenge.org.uk)....
Deborah Heath is at the Abbey Theatre for Ever After Productions' regional premiere of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece. It takes time to create the perfect picture, a problem that artist George Seurat must have encountered in the two years it took to perfect 'Sunday Afternoon on The...
The St Albans Postboxes fundraising campaign is back for 2025, and the call has gone out for official sponsors of this much-loved community event. Now in its eighth year, St Albans Postboxes has raised over £165,000 for local charities, thanks to the creativity of volunteer makers, the support of generous businesses, and...
The organisers of the ever-popular George Street Gin and Jazz Festival have expressed their regret at having to cancel the event due to extreme bad weather. Weather warnings of high winds, coupled with torrential rain, has resulted in St Albans City Centre BID and George Street Retail Association deciding to pull...
There’s a new face in the fight against anti-social behaviour (ASB), shoplifting, drug use and speeding in the city. Sergeant James Keene now heads up the St Albans Central, North and West Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT), consisting of PCs and PCSOs who work on solving short and long-term issues affecting the...
Every year, National Eye Health Week reminds us of a simple truth: how we live has a direct impact on how we see. This year’s theme is “Live Well, See Well”, and it is the perfect invitation to think about the everyday habits that keep our eyes in good shape...
The first phase of a £277,000 transformation of the Alban Arena’s seating is now complete - with new circle seats unveiled to audiences this week. Representatives from theatre owners SADC, together with theatre operator Everyone Active and Alban Arena Patron Bob Golding have marked the milestone. A total of 385 seats in...
Elena Hogg, founder of local culinary company FOOD by Elena, rustles up a selection of sumptuous puff pastry dishes...
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