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James Cameron visits Holywell Hill for some Moroccan mezze...
James Cameron visits Holywell Hill for some Moroccan mezze...
Tree saplings and strawberry plants have been donated to 16 schools across the district as part of an initiative to enable biodiversity to flourish in school grounds. This year’s 20 saplings all stem from the same mother trees growing apples or pears at Grow Fruit Trees’ nursery in Kent, and were...
There are a number of solutions available to those who recently accessed their tax-free pension cash. In some cases, a combination of measures can represent the best solution. Lumin Wealth’s Managing Director, Martin Cotter, explains more. Some savers opted to take some – or all – of their pension 25 per...
Thick billowing clouds of polluting fumes and revving motorbike engines controversially marked the opening of a new takeaway on Hatfield Road. More than two dozen bikes and various high-performance cars held an impromptu meet outside Big Juicy Burgers when it opened its doors for business on Friday evening. The event, which was...
St Albans crime author Heather Critchlow is taking a look into a grim future in her first dystopian novel. Before concluding her acclaimed Cal Lovett detective series, she is time-travelling into the 2050s for her new book The Tomorrow Project. Once again the world finds itself in the grip of a deadly...
St Albans’ iconic medieval Clock Tower has re-opened for the 2025 season, offering unparalleled views over the city centre and beyond - if you can manage the 93 steps to the top! St Albans Mayor Cllr Jamie Day carried out the traditional Good Friday opening ceremony, accompanied by volunteers from St...
Around 200 children and adults took part in an Easter Trail organised by St Paul’s Church in Clarence Park on Good Friday. Members of the Hatfield Road church acted out the Easter narrative of Christ’s last days before his crucifixion, playing the roles of characters involved in the story. People following...
Harpenden MP Victoria Collins is demanding immediate action to address persistent speeding problems on Station Road following numerous concerns raised by local residents about road safety in the area. Neighbours have repeatedly highlighted the dangers posed by vehicles traveling at excessive speeds, particularly around hazardous bends, and reported feeling unsafe both...
The spring sunshine brought hundreds of people along to the first St Albans FEASTival. Picking up the baton from council events of years gone by, the privately run festival featured alfresco dining alongside live music and stalls selling handmade groceries and crafts around the Civic Centre. Organisers Zoom Events said: “We would...
The unprecedented move by Harpenden Town Council to embark on a legal challenge against SADC’s controversial on-street parking charges looks like becoming one of the flagpole issues of the forthcoming May elections. Elections are taking place for four positions on the town council, with vacancies for one councillor in North Ward...
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