A small St Albans charity is bidding for a game-changing grant from the Pride of Britain fund. DS Achieve was formed in January 2018 by a group of five parents with the vision for every child with Down Syndrome in our community to have the opportunity to thrive and reach their...
Initial plans for the future of local government in St Albans and Herts need to be presented in a matter of weeks.Local government and English devolution minister Jim McMahon has told leaders of Herts county, district and borough councils to submit an interim plan on or before March 21, with...
The owners of an award-winning St Albans hair salon are fighting a fresh appeal to open up a blocked doorway and link their adjacent properties. Marc and Sophie Trinder, directors of Trinder Hair Salon in George Street, are desperate to restore the door which once connected numbers 21-22 so customers using...
Neighbours living near Park Street roundabout have condemned the clearance of trees and vegetation as part of road modifications for the controversial strategic rail freight development. They say the trees and vegetation significantly help in reducing the noise, light and emissions pollution generated by the well-used roundabout , but these are...
Stacey Turner, founder and CEO of mental health awareness charity It's OK To Say, is encouraging people to find a life more beautiful this Valentine’s Day...
A new scheme aimed at tackling the scourge of cigarette litter is providing a quirky solution in the form of a Ballot Bin. Working alongside SADC to maintain a clean and welcoming city centre, St Albans BID (Business Improvement District) has introduced this fun way to encourage behavioural change by encouraging...
Love is in the air at St Albans' historic Clock Tower, with a special Valentine's projection on the side of the Grade I listed belfry. The illuminations have been arranged by St Albans BID (Business Improvement District) as a boost to the city centre's nighttime economy, and also include Valentine-themed lights...
A final decision on whether to approve plans for 550 new homes in north-west Harpenden will be made on Monday night. Councillors on SADC's development management committee will vote on whether to give the green light to the proposals by Legal & General to build on land at Cooters End Lane...
Last week I attended the Champagne Castelnau Masterclass with Keith Isaac MW, general manager of Castelnau Wine Agencies, in the Bull Room at the Swan at the Globe, London. The Bull Room, a spectacular private dining space for up to 14 guests, offers stunning views of Shakespeare’s Globe and the...
A much-heralded council parking permit for the over-70s has met with a vocal backlash from residents. The Local Access Permit was introduced in response to SADC’s decision to restrict the heavily-discounted senior citizens’ car parking permit to those people on the lowest incomes as part of a budget-balancing exercise last year. It...
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