As the 1960s came to an end, the city of St Albans had yet to see the arrival of any major retail centres, with a compact shopping area boasting a variety of independent outlets and hostelries, a handful of which survive to the present day. There are of course those which...
The world’s finest whisky producers will be heading to St Albans on Saturday May 17 for the sixth annual Summerton Whisky Festival, which will once again be held at the beautiful garden of the Lower Red Lion on Fishpool Street. Discover a wide range of incredible whiskies from fantastic producers, helping...
Elena Hogg, founder of local culinary company FOOD by Elena, has been cooking up some classic lamb dishes.. I’ve had a flurry of requests recently for lamb. From the client asking about a casual buffet for a family birthday all the way through to the client looking for an elegant tasting...
St Albans musician Tommy Waterhart has thanked local residents and businesses for their overwhelming support for Electric Umbrella's semi-final performance on Britain's Got Talent. The rock group – which actively welcomes people with neurodivergence or disabilities – gained a runners-up place for their song 'Try Smiling', which won over the judges...
The most popular images of Harpenden Photographic Society’s recent annual photography exhibition - as voted for by the public - have been revealed. The hugely popular event, held at High Street Methodist Church Harpenden on April 26,welcomed close to 300 attendees to the exhibition throughout the day, giving the event its...
The inaugural St Albans Spring Festival is expected to attract thousands of people to the city centre on Sunday to highlight the district's hospitality businesses. Among the attractions will be live music, arts and crafts, street theatre and dozens of stalls selling takeaway food, drink and other produce. There will also...
It was a fantastic return performance for Electric Umbrella when they took to the stage for the Britain's Got Talent semis - but unfortunately not enough to get them through to the finals. The rock group – which actively welcomes people with neurodivergence or disabilities – had performed an original song...
Matt Adams is at The Horn for an exceptional gig from the wry pop combo...
Rev Peter Crumpler, associate minister at St Paul’s Church in Fleetville, explains why he’s grateful for the commitment of every candidate in our local elections...
It’s hard to deny the beauty of a butterfly or the wonder in welcoming wildlife into our gardens but are we doing enough to enable them to flourish? With No Mow May upon us, we investigate what is being done in St Albans and why it’s vital to think about this...
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