Dinosaur fans can come face to face with a Tyrannosaurus Rex, Velociraptor and some prehistoric hatchlings this May Bank Holiday weekend at Willows Activity Farm. Dino Ventures, a three-day celebration of ancient reptiles, kicks off on Saturday May 3 when visitors can look forward to a packed prehistoric programme of activities. Future palaeontologists can...
It is somewhat surprising, given St Albans is Hertfordshire’s cathedral city, that so few of the district’s residents are listed on the roll call of more than 450 named High Sheriffs since 1567. Of the 20 or so who are mentioned, names such as Roger Pemberton (famous for endowing the St...
It’s arguably fair to say that global politics have not been as precarious since the end of the Cold War and the fall of the Soviet Union, when the threat of mutually-assured destruction hung over our heads like the sword of Damocles. But although the risk of direct conflict between the...
Tributes have been paid to the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, who died this morning after 12 years in the role. The 88-year-old had addressed crowds at an Easter Sunday service before passing away at 7.35am the following day. Pope Francis had spent time in hospital with an...
James Cameron visits Holywell Hill for some Moroccan mezze...
Tree saplings and strawberry plants have been donated to 16 schools across the district as part of an initiative to enable biodiversity to flourish in school grounds. This year’s 20 saplings all stem from the same mother trees growing apples or pears at Grow Fruit Trees’ nursery in Kent, and were...
There are a number of solutions available to those who recently accessed their tax-free pension cash. In some cases, a combination of measures can represent the best solution. Lumin Wealth’s Managing Director, Martin Cotter, explains more. Some savers opted to take some – or all – of their pension 25 per...
Thick billowing clouds of polluting fumes and revving motorbike engines controversially marked the opening of a new takeaway on Hatfield Road. More than two dozen bikes and various high-performance cars held an impromptu meet outside Big Juicy Burgers when it opened its doors for business on Friday evening. The event, which was...
St Albans crime author Heather Critchlow is taking a look into a grim future in her first dystopian novel. Before concluding her acclaimed Cal Lovett detective series, she is time-travelling into the 2050s for her new book The Tomorrow Project. Once again the world finds itself in the grip of a deadly...
St Albans’ iconic medieval Clock Tower has re-opened for the 2025 season, offering unparalleled views over the city centre and beyond - if you can manage the 93 steps to the top! St Albans Mayor Cllr Jamie Day carried out the traditional Good Friday opening ceremony, accompanied by volunteers from St...
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