24 Jun 2026 Taking the acid test…
Elena Hogg, founder of local culinary company FOOD by Elena, explores the different varieties of vinegar now available...
Elena Hogg, founder of local culinary company FOOD by Elena, explores the different varieties of vinegar now available...
As James Cameron makes a long-awaited visit to the Thai restaurant that’s bigger on the inside than the outside...
A blue plaque commemorating iconic local philantrophist Samuel Ryder has been unveiled at the site of his former seed and exhibition hall. The plaque is at 27a Holywell Hill, St Albans, a Grade II listed building designed by the architect Percival Blow in 1931 and now occupied by Moka Indian restaurant...
Harpenden’s Banking Hub, which opened as an interim facility at the Town Hall in December 2024, has opened its doors to customers in its new permanent central location. Its move to 35 High Street ensures accessible banking services for customers in the town. Cash Access UK, which runs the Banking Hub, has received more than...
Great Britain's most successful male Winter Olympian of all time, Matt Weston, returned to Oaklands College this week to celebrate student success and inspire the next generation of athletes. The historic homecoming saw Matt receive a hero's welcome as he arrived at the college's Smallford campus in a vintage Beauford Open...
Ten years after Referendum Day - on which 52 per cent of the UK population voted to leave the European Union - Harpenden MP Victoria Collins has called on the Government to implement a new deal with Europe, including joining the single market. Victoria says too many local businesses and families...
A historic and unique annual tradition celebrating Britain’s first saint took place in the city centre on Saturday. Crowds wowed at the sight of 12 spectacular 3m tall carnival puppets and a colourful re-enactment of the events which led to Alban’s execution at the hands of the Romans. The parade even included...
St Albans MP Daisy Cooper and her Harpenden neighbour Victoria Collins have offered their thoughts on Sir Keir Starmer's decision to resign as Prime Minister. Daisy said: "After losing the confidence of more and more of his Ministers and MPs, Keir Starmer's resignation was inevitable. But that doesn't make it any...
It’s become an annual tradition at the start of the summer. A chance to interview the cast of this year’s Harpenden pantomime, albeit with the caveat that none of them have seen a script, and the most they know about their characters are the names. Still, these things are sent to...
The Government’s proposed ban on social media for under-16s has been met with cautious responses locally. The UK will be one of the first countries in the world to put sweeping limits on social media for children by introducing age restrictions on platforms including X, Facebook, YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok. Media regulator...
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