Under a gentle midday sun on Monday afternoon, a good turnout gathered in the historic grounds of St Peter’s Churchyard for the dedication of a newly renovated monument: the gravestones of Nathaniel Cotton and those of his two wives, Anne Pembroke and Hannah Everett. Yet the atmosphere suggested something more significant...
Councillors have rejected the "ecocide" proposed by a St Albans golf club which wanted to destroy at least 1,000 mature trees in order to expand its offering. The Centurion Club on Hemel Hempstead Road aimed to create an additional 10 holes on their site, claiming it would create more jobs and...
A staggering 200 water voles have been released into the Upper River Lea by Harpenden Town Council. The project, which has taken rigorous planning over the last three years, reintroduces this important species to Batford Springs Local Nature Reserve after 40 years. Water voles are incredible ecosystem engineers bringing huge benefits to...
After six distinguished years at the helm, Dr John Morewood has stepped down as President of the St Albans & Hertfordshire Architectural & Archaeological Society (SAHAAS, ‘the Arc and Arc’), handing the reins to Professor Mark Freeman, author of the definitive modern history of the city. The transition, which started last...
A Marshalswick bar and barbershop has taken an innovative approach to marketing – telling its story in the form of a serialised comic strip. Paul Murray opened Phoenix Barber Co at The Quadrant in 2012, having started work at its predecessor TW Watts in 1996. Since 2020 the shop has been selling...
Eight years ago, EYES on St Albans opened its doors in Marshalswick with a simple belief: Eyewear and eyecare could be done differently. Back then, the original strapline was “eyewear and eyecare of excellence” - and while the business has evolved enormously since 2018, that commitment to exceptional care, beautifully crafted...
Three more new signings have been announced by St Albans City FC for the 2026-27 campaign, writes Jess Unwin. Zambian international Frankie Musonda is the third new close-season signing after Remi Sutton and Jake Gray. Musonda, 28, began his senior football journey at Luton Town, making 15 appearances for the Hatters, before playing on...
As the hearing date for Keep Chiswell Green's claim against SADC and developer Taylor Wimpey approaches, KCG has launched a fundraising initiative to raise the funds needed to take the case to court. Using CrowdJustice, a platform established to help individuals and campaign groups raise money for legal cases, KCG has...
A local skateboarder is attempting to complete the equivalent of a marathon on wheels to raise funds for the regeneration of St Albans’ 40-year-old skatepark. Josh Hills is aiming to skateboard the 26.2 miles at Gosling Park Velodrome in Welwyn Garden City to support the Pioneer Rebirth Project, a £200K fundraiser...
We ask a different figure from the local community to choose 10 questions to answer from a list of 50. This week: Charlotte Delcore, a champion of local businesses, founder of WhatsOnStAlbans and The Business Directory, and self-confessed petrolhead, foodie and writer of fiction. Do you remember your first kiss? I do....
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