The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in St Albans has received an overwhelmingly positive outcome from its recent ungraded Ofsted inspection. The report recognised the significant progress made across the school and confirmed that Abbey School is now due for a full graded inspection within the next one...
Eighty years to the day after his death, a new talk presented by Harpenden and District Local History Society will shed fresh light on the life and achievements of one of the town’s unsung heroes. George Hogg (1915-1945) was born, brought up and educated in Harpenden – at St George’s School....
Tony Dolphin reveals how St Albans Citizens Advice is teaching children in the district important financial skills for their futures. Poor financial literacy is a widely-recognised societal problem. According to some studies, up to 23 million people in the UK struggle with some aspects of their financial affairs. Other studies suggest only...
The ‘Pour Yourself a Glass of New Zealand’ campaign is a vibrant celebration of New Zealand’s exquisite white wines, taking place throughout May in the UK. This initiative, spearheaded by New Zealand Winegrowers, aims to showcase the exceptional quality and variety of New Zealand’s white wines, which have garnered international...
A St Albans mum who ran 10 miles a day throughout April to raise awareness of a little-known autoimmune condition which affects her eight-year-old daughter has reflected on her achievements. Lindsey Brown, 43, was fundraising for three charities which support her daughter Gertie, who has Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: CCAA kids with...
Young conjurors will be put through their paces in spells and sorcery as part of Willows Activity Farm's Magic and Mayhem event this half-term. The Magicians’ Academy, led by Professor Merlin, offers a wand and certificate for every child who graduates. There will also be magical bubble shows in the theatre and...
Harpenden Photographic Society has beaten off 10 other clubs to secure a major regional wildlife award.The annual Les Spitz Wildlife Competition is held by Pinner Camera Club and attracts entries from 11 photographic clubs from across the region entering, including Oxford, Watford, Amersham and Tring.Each club submitted six wildlife images,...
For more than 20 years, the Oaklands Wolves Academy has provided an opportunity for young people of all backgrounds to experience sport at all levels, whether it’s just for enjoyment as a respite from their studies, or as a route to becoming a professional athlete. “We look to create an environment...
Thousands of people visited St Albans city centre on Sunday for the first new Spring Festival. Run by SADC, the event featured live music, arts and crafts, street theatre, fairground rides and dozens of stalls selling takeaway food, drink and other produce. It was devised to replace the long-established St Albans Feastival,...
Two years ago, a young girl in New Greens asked her dad for a litter picker after noticing rubbish on her walk to school. That simple request has grown into a powerful community movement - one that has transformed New Greens into what many, including SADC contractor Veolia, now call...
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