St Albans district council urgently needs to start addressing new Government housing targets or risk being caught out by speculative developments. That is the call from councillors concerned about the lack of drive towards hitting the revised figures of the new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) now that the Local Plan...
The St Albans Chamber Orchestra Amadeus’ first concert of the year features the St Albans pianist Andrew Blankfield (pictured), who will play Beethoven’s Fifth Piano Concerto – The Emperor. The programme also includes Malcolm Arnold’s Serenade for Small Orchestra and Haydn’s Symphony No. 103 – the Drum Roll - a must...
From exploring hydrothermal vents in the depths of the ocean to running an acclaimed independent school in St Albans is not your typical career path, but then Amber Waite is far from your typical headteacher. Traces of her natural Texan accent can still be heard when she speaks, her office is...
Seventy minutes. Seven seasons. One Spike. A new fast-paced show brings you the entire 144 episodes of the hit 90s TV show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as told through the eyes of the one person who knows it inside out… Cockney bloodsucker Spike. Buffy Revamped is coming to Harpenden’s Eric Morecambe Centre...
A former soldier who spent 22 years with the Royal Engineers has taken on the role of chief operating officer for the St Albans Education Group (STAEG). Mike Lewis MBE joins the executive team of STAEG, which was established in 2024 following the merger of St Albans High School for Girls...
St Albans Gang Show might be in its 45th year but it remains as relevant and inspirational as ever. The mainstream media is keen to tell us how young people are becoming more and more lost, seeking ways to feel a sense of belonging and sometimes even wondering who they can...
James Cameron checks out some local offerings for Burns’ Night and Chinese New Year...
Developers behind plans for 550 new homes on north-west Harpenden Green Belt have submitted a revised traffic plan in a bid to win approval for the scheme. Legal and General want to build land at Cooters End Lane and Ambrose Lane, on arable fields close to King’s School, Spire Hospital and...
The countdown has begun to this year's St Albans Pancake Festival, which will be making a triumphant return to St Peter's Street on Shrove Tuesday, March 4. Now in its ninth year, the event is organised by local children's charity, Home-Start Hertfordshire, in collaboration with Hertfordshire's Business Buzz. Last year, the festival...
Independent Harpenden restaurant Losh Bar & Grill has reached the finals of the British Kebab Awards 2025. The Station Road eatery, which opened its doors in March 2023, has been shortlisted in the Best Fine Dining Restaurant category. Owner Huseyin Uzum said this recognition reflected their dedication to delivering exceptional food and...
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