An independent investigation into a devastating fire at a Traveller site has found that it was probably caused by human action. The Ver Meadows caravan site in Redbourn caught fire on the afternoon of July 12 - resulting in the majority of the static and mobile homes being burned to the...
Saints are among the bookies’ favourites for promotion this season and Ian Rogers, chairman of supporters group Saints City Trust, is of course hoping they’re right. “I note the bookies make us one of the favourites – that’s alongside, unsurprisingly, Dartford and Billericay Town – but we need to get off...
St Albans MP Daisy Cooper is inherently an optimist. It comes across in most of our interviews, an unshakeable belief in the possibility of a better tomorrow, and hope in the ability of our elected representatives to turn a corner and make it happen, no matter their political persuasion. But even...
Five victories in a row and staying unbeaten at home were the encouraging positives for St Albans City’s new-look team in its programme of pre-season friendlies. Goals came from multiple sources as Ian Culverhouse and Paul Bastock experimented with different combinations of players – and there were four clean sheets. However, after...
How would you like your name etched onto a statue being commissioned to recognise the legacy of the Second World War’s famous fighting plane - the Spitfire? The National Spitfire Project is an initiative to build a structure the size of Nelson’s column at the Woolston Works in Southampton - where...
A “reset” is what management duo Ian Culverhouse and Paul Bastock have called for to drive promotion this season and they’ve certainly brought in plenty of new faces to rebuild the first team squad. Players like Zane Banton and Jack James represent a small core of players who will be familiar...
The Prisoner Wines have captured the imagination of wine enthusiasts worldwide with their bold flavours, unique branding, and rich history. The Prisoner Wine Company, based in Napa Valley, California, has gained a reputation for pushing the boundaries of traditional winemaking. Founded in 1998 and launched in 2000, the brand quickly made...
The fascinating lives of Harpenden residents which would otherwise be lost to the mists of history have been collated and preserved for posterity. Social worker Andy Strowman has lived in the same house in Roundwood Lane for more than 15 years, but resided in Harpenden for 40. During this time he...
Zane Banton will be the club captain in the season ahead and the Saints stalwart says he’s ready for the challenge of his new role. “I’ve no problem with the responsibility of being one of the leaders in the team – that comes with age and experience. I’ve not been the...
An all-star line-up of top local talent took to the stage for the third summer festival event hosted by Ye Olde Fighting Cocks. Saturday’s all-day event featured the likes of Kaspar and the Swamp Dogs, The Thieves, India Arkin, Esme White, George Frakes, Elizabeth & Jameson and The Midnight Ramblers, as...
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