The Government has approved plans for the expansion of London Luton Airport from 19 million passengers per year to 32 million by the mid-2040s. Campaigners claim the move will unlock £1.5 billion in economic growth for the region. Airport owners Luton Rising submitted a Development Consent Order (DCO) in February 2023 because...
Judith Waiting, head of Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) at Beechwood Park School in Markyate, looks at the lessons we can learn from the hit Netflix drama series. Having recently watched the Stephen Graham drama ‘Adolescence’ on Netflix, although a very difficult watch at times, I have been encouraged by...
We ask a different figure from the local community to choose 10 questions to answer from a list of 50. This week: After asking him for two years, we’re delighted to finally be able to feature the legend behind EYES on St Albans, local councillor Jez Levy. Where do you go...
These are the dramatic scenes in Old London Road after a car was flipped over and ended up on its roof. Police, ambulance and fire fighters were called to the narrow backstreet at around 8.30pm on Friday, only to find a grey Hyundai Kona upside down on the side of the...
We're sure we can all recall a time when we’ve considered knocking on a neighbour’s door to cheekily ask to borrow a steam cleaner, lawn mower or drill. Sometimes the rarity of how often you might ever use something cancels out the potential benefit of a trip to Argos. Enter ‘Share...
Yealands a renowned winery based in Marlborough, New Zealand was the first winery in the world to achieve carbon zero certification from the outset. Their commitment to sustainability extends beyond the vineyards and into every aspect of their operations, every day. Natalie Christensen is a celebrated figure in the wine industry,...
The St Albans Rotary Swimathon has been honoured with an award in recognition of its outstanding contributions to local charities through sports. The Rotary Swimathon was first launched in 2019 and has since raised thousands of pounds for noble causes, making a tangible difference in the community. Through this annual event,...
St Albans district council has been served legal papers by Harpenden Town Council relating to the controversial on-street parking charges. SADC strategic director for community and place delivery Chris Traill has confirmed the receipt of the papers: “We have received a pre-action protocol letter from Harpenden Town Council on the new...
A Harpenden school’s head of performing arts was described as “inspirational” following a smash hit production of West End hit Legally Blonde. James Bullock was the driving force between the sell-out show at Katherine Warington School, which was performed to packed audiences last week. A special tribute was paid to Mr Bullock...
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