Plans to demolish Marlborough House and replace it with two five storey residential buildings have gone to appeal after they were rejected by SADC. The vacant 1960s office building has been the subject of previous planning applications for redevelopment, with the latest proposing 76 sites on the flat, together with associated...
St Paul’s Church in Fleetville is holding a special service for anyone who has been bereaved, either recently or at any time in the past. The Blandford Road church has organised a ‘Remembering Service’ at 4pm on Sunday June 29, open to anyone who would like time and space to recall...
A St Albans primary school will be prohibiting the use of mobile phones by parents and carers anywhere on the school site from the start of the autumn term. Fleetville Junior School in Hatfield Road has introduced the ban for drop-offs and pick-ups, but also events like sports day and plays. They...
St Albans mum Lisa Stanley shares – in her own voice - the story of her battle fighting for her child’s education, and why she feels let down by the organisations which should have supported her through this traumatic time...
The first female teacher at Verulam School, Olga Hopkins, has been recognised for a life of service by the opening of the new Hopkins Study Room. Olga, a remarkable 99 year old resident of Brampton Road, has led an extraordinary life of dedication, but for Verulam staff and pupils she will...
James Cameron checks out the city centre gastro pub where it’s hard to avoid any double entendres...
France is renowned for its rich and diverse wine heritage, and this week, we’re delving into four exceptional wines that epitomise the country’s vinous excellence. From the elegant reds of Santenay in Burgundy to the robust flavours of La Croix Saint-Roch Calvet from Montagne Saint-Émilion, each bottle tells a unique story...
Harpenden Town Council might have decided not to pursue a Judicial Review over the district’s imposition of new on-street parking charges in the town, but that doesn’t mean the fight is over. On Monday evening, HTC councillors passed a motion instructing officers to write to SADC requesting that they review the...
From BGT to STA, diverse rock group Electric Umbrella raised the roof at St Albans Cathedral as hundreds of local schoolchildren were blown away by their performance. The band – which actively welcomes people with neurodivergence or disabilities – reached the semi-finals of this year’s Britain’s Got Talent in May, and...
A controversial seven-day markets operation in St Albans city centre has failed to meet expectations – yet councillors are still considering making it permanent. As part of a 12-month pilot scheme approved last July, SADC provided pitches for at least 10 stalls every day throughout the week, operating as additional markets...
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