Former St Albans Mayor - and current Verulam ward district councillor - Edgar Hill has been named as the Liberal Democrats’ candidate for Harpenden South West in May’s county council elections. He explained why he has stepped forward: “I have enjoyed an association with Harpenden for many years. I have many...
A new initiative aims to keep a close eye on how new housing developments adhere to planning conditions relating to biodiversity. SADC Green Cllrs Matt Fisher and Juliet Voisey visited Vickers Mews in London Road to see firsthand how it has provided homes for wildlife with the installation of swift bricks...
A St Albans mother and son have designed a new product to stop the lingering smell of football boots, and it's already taken social media by storm. BootProof, an airtight, smell-proof boot bag sold out within 24 hours of launching on TikTok, with 150 bags snapped up immediately. It was the brainchild...
We ask a different figure from the local community to choose 10 questions to answer from a list of 50. This week: Father Richard Watson, Vicar of St Saviour's Church and Rural Dean of St Albans. What TV did you watch as a child? I think the main TV show that had...
Nestled in the northwest corner of Italy, Piedmont, or “Piemonte” in Italian, is a region renowned for its exceptional wines and picturesque landscapes. The name “Piedmont” translates to “at the foot of the mountains”, aptly describing its location surrounded by the Alps to the north and the Apennines to the south....
“What I'm passionate about is preparing children to be 21st century citizens, and that starts in play.” Sam McIntosh has been both assistant head and head of the junior department at the independent Beechwood Park School near Markyate since 2022. At the heart of her ethos is the idea of learning through...
A St Albans GP and her long-time friend are training to compete in a gruelling ultra marathon to raise funds in support of young people’s mental health. Dr Alison Cowan is the GP lead for the Thrive Young Person’s Clinic, which has provided comprehensive mental health, physical health, and sexual health...
A man who became fixated and obsessed with his ex-partner after she ended their relationship was sent to prison for relentlessly stalking her and petrol bombing her car. Michael Miller, 38, of Cottonmill Lane, who was already on a Stalking Protection Order from a previous relationship, was sentenced to 27 months...
With retailers and residents still reeling in the wake of SADC's decision to plough ahead with on-street parking charges in Harpenden, an entire level of one of the town's biggest car parks has been indefinitely closed. The upper tier of Bowers Way West has been shut for safety reasons until further...
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