St Albans' Abbey Line Community Rail Partnership will be joining national celebrations marking the 200th anniversary of the birth of the modern railway, one of Britain’s greatcontributions to the world. Railway 200 commemorates the opening of the world’s first permanent steam locomotive railway – The Stockton and Darlington Railway in North-East...
St Albans School will be extending its co-educational provision across the entire school from Year 7 through to Sixth Form, ending more than a thousand years of boys-only provision across all ages. Both boys and girls will be admitted into the First Form (Year 7) from September 2026. Founded in 948 by...
Daisy Cooper has been named as one of the 100 leading women in politics and public service for the second year in a row. She joins fellow Parliamentarians like Deputy PM Angela Rayner and leader of the Opposition Kemi Badenoch, alongside leading figures in the civil service, public affairs, and political...
Tailor to princes and Prime Ministers, Geoffrey Golding has been an inexorable part of the fabric of St Albans for over 60 years, but his fascinating rags-to-riches story has never been told in full. Now in his 80th year, he has worked on a biography of his life with writer...
When you think of puppets you might think of Spitting Image or The Muppets but did you know that the power of positive puppetry is making an impact with children right on our doorstep? A St Albans daughter and dad duo has been providing a platform for change through their extraordinary...
St Albans news presenter Martine Croxall has settled a claim of age and sex discrimination against the BBC ahead of an employment tribunal which was due to go ahead this week. Martine joined the BBC in October 1991, and has been a chief presenter with the BBC News Channel and BBC...
One of the district’s fly-tipping hotspots is the surroundings of Fleetville Recreation Ground, where piles of rubbish can frequently be found dumped next to the bins in Hatfield Road. But last week one of the perpetrators made the unusual decision to dump waste that included named coursework books from their child’s...
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Many UK Government bonds, or gilts, are currently trading below their nominal value. High earners can benefit from attractive after-tax yields, thanks to tax-free capital gains. Lumin Wealth’s Managing Director, Martin Cotter, explains more. A conventional gilt (UK Government bond) is a type of debt security whereby an investor lends their...
Cyclists appear to be steering away from a new lane through the heart of the city centre designed to promote active travel. The southbound cycle lane runs down Marlborough Road between the junctions of Victoria Street and New Kent Road, with the aim of ensuring safer, more convenient journeys by connecting...
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