A motion which could have restricted the scrutiny of planning applications at SADC has failed to succeed. A group of Lib Dems including Cllrs Edgar Hill, Jamie Day, Sharon Hollingsworth and Josie Madoc wanted to limit both the number of councillors who could speak at the planning policy and climate committee,...
When photographer Tom Campbell his 11-year-old son Arthur and daughter Rosie, six, went on their regular fishing trip to the River Lea near Wheathampstead they had no idea what they’d end up catching...
It’s time to challenge the hidden prejudices which lurk beneath the surface of St Albans society. Anisha Kashim explains why we shouldn’t stay silent about racism. Earlier this year, I published an article in this paper entitled ‘From open hatred to hidden prejudice’, where I explored the lived experiences of Bangladeshi...
When District Judge Mayo Walters became unwell with pulmonary fibrosis she resolved to plan her end of life - which meant paying to go on a private plane to Dignitas, something her husband, though fully supportive, feels people should not have to go through. On Friday a crucial vote on the...
In July 2024 a packed audience at Harpenden’s Eric Morecambe Centre watched an unseen play presenting an imagined meeting between legendary comedians Eric Morecambe, Tommy Cooper and Bob Monkhouse. The local audience gave a justifiable standing ovation at the end of that debut performance of The Last Laugh, providing much-needed confidence...
A new initiative aims to highlight the fascinating history behind some of St Albans’ most interesting buildings. The St Albans and District Heritage window stickers campaign kicks off in George Street on Saturday (June 21) at 12.30pm and forms part of the Alban Day celebrations. Window stickers similar to the city’s Blue...
St Albans-based Emmaus - the lifeline service providing shelter and meaningful work to get rough sleepers off the streets and back into society - is the charity partner at a family festival taking place this summer. Magic Meadows is a one-day event taking place at Home Farm Glamping, Elstree, on July...
Jubilee Square, SADC’s flagship city centre development, was officially opened on July 31, six years since work first began on the site of the old police station and NHS facility on Victoria Street. The council sold all 93 residential properties to Watford Community Housing, with 33 for social rent and the...
The strength of opposition to plans to charge for on-street parking in Harpenden have been revealed as new figures show the fees are generating a huge income for SADC. In ploughing ahead with the scheme, district councillors ignored overwhelming local opposition from residents and retailers alike. Out of the 1,199 individual responses...
A 34-year-old man has been arrested in connection with sexual offences following an operation by paedophile hunters. A team from online child protection organisation Cobra Hunters stopped the man in Waxhouse Gate, close to St Albans Cathedral, yesterday evening. They peacefully kept him at the scene while awaiting the arrival of police...
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