Just a few weeks before the 80th anniversary of VE Day - signifying victory in Europe over the Third Reich - shoppers were shocked to see Nazi memorabilia on sale at St Albans Vintage Market. A stall at Sunday’s event featured a Nazi flag featuring a huge swastika, together with a...
A post box topper of iconic wartime aircraft the de Havilland Mosquito has been created to commemorate VE Day. Members of the Sopwell Knitters, who meet every Monday at the White Lion pub, crafted the woollen plane after SteveThompson, a volunteer at the de Havilland Aircraft Museum, suggested the Mosquito would...
Matt Adams whiles away a spring evening at the Harpenden country pub...
The MPs of St Albans and Harpenden are urging the Government to take urgent action to protect chalk streams and other rivers from filthy sewage dumping. Daisy Cooper and Victoria Collins want to force water companies to maintain the quality, safety standards and role of such waterways in enriching biodiversity, including...
St Albans fashionista Karen Jennings has opened a pop-up boutique in Harpenden - but hurry, it's only there for two weeks. Influencer, personal stylist and denim expert Karen Jennings was a senior stylist at The Dressing Room for 17 years, and manager, director and franchisee of St Albans’ late-lamented Levi Store. She...
Police have confirmed that investigations are ongoing into the destruction of three Peregrine falcon eggs at St Albans Cathedral.. According to posts on the Cathedral's Facebook page on April 7, a man was seen walking over the eggs and crushing them. Herts police are working with partners at St Albans Cathedral and...
St Albans Cathedral will be one of the stops on an epic 2,000 miles cycle around all 42 of the English Anglican cathedrals - with a cello. But Kenneth Wilson, 66, is not just embarking on a bike ride. It’s also a pilgrimage, in the ancient tradition of Christian journeying, and...
An annual St George's Day celebration brought together business leaders, politicians and charity representatives for laughter, networking, food and fun. Hosted by St Albans District Chamber of Commerce, the lunch event packed out Sopwell House Hotel on Friday afternoon, with guests making the most of the spring sunshine to spill out...
Special kits designed to tackle extreme bleeding likely to cause death within minutes have been installed in St Albans city centre. Three bleed control kits have been donated by local charity Hearts for Herts and installed in community defibrillator cabinets thanks to a partnership with St Albans City Centre BID (Business...
From creating heartfelt campaigns and writing endlessly for leading publications, inspiring listeners through heartfelt radio interviews, sharing her voice and story, and appearing on TV, Stacey Turner’s passion for mental health shines through every step of her journey. She’s brought stories to life for nursery children, inspired minds in schools, colleges,...
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