We ask a different figure from the local community to choose 10 questions to answer from a list of 50. This week: St Albans’ renowned executive pastry chef Danielle Maupertuis, the only vegan chef to appear at this year’s Ideal Home Show and author of Vegans Deserve Better than a...
Every parent wants to set their children up for success. With smart planning, you can provide financial security and reduce your tax for your children through gifting, trusts, and other estate planning mechanisms. Here are a few examples of how you can do this: 1. Gifting Money to Your Children Giving money during...
St Albans Green councillor Matt Fisher has launched a new campaign to push for cross-pavement electric vehicle (EV) charging for residents who rely on on-street parking. Cllr Fisher is inviting residents to sign an open letter to Herts county council, highlighting the urgent need for accessible, sustainable, and convenient charging solutions...
March is a month dedicated to honouring the incredible contributions of women throughout history and is therefore the perfect time to raise a glass to the remarkable women who have shaped and are shaping the world of wine. From pioneering vintners to innovative sommeliers, women have played a pivotal role in...
A new exhibition at St Albans Museum + Gallery offers the opportunity to get back to nature and explore the living world all around us. Wild About Hertfordshire highlights why the county is a good place to discover different types of wildlife and interesting habitats, while also underlining the challenges facing...
Darcie O'Meara plucks up her courage to embark on a walk through the city’s spooky past in the company of St Albans Tour Guide Jill Singer...
James Cameron enjoys some hedonism at the Catherine Street eatery...
You can now view the webcam showing the Peregrine falcons’ nest tray at St Albans Cathedral. The pair bird,s which have captured the public’s interest since their first chick hatched in 2022, are breeding for the fourth successive year. The couple, one of only five breeding pairs in Herts , have been...
Herts supergroup Electric Umbrella will be performing in the semi-finals of Britain's Got Talent after an unprecedented decision by chief judge Simon Cowell. The show's boss broke the rules by pressing his golden buzzer a second time, propelling the band into the last stages of the competition. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnNoOdlcjRo The rock group - which...
A new sustainable way of exploring our historic city centre has been launched as part of the St Albans Greener Together initiative – with panto legend Bob Golding one of the narrators. GuideZap is a self-guided tour app which currently offers three different explorations of St Albans’ past, giving locals the...
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