Do you remember the legendary Original Levi’s Store in The Maltings Shopping Centre?These photographs are courtesy of St Albans fashionista Karen Jennings, who ran the franchise for 15 years at 34 Chequer Street, on the site of what is now Hotel Chocolat. Some great outfits and styles - who remembers...
We ask a different figure from the local community to choose 10 questions to answer from a list of 50. This week: Karl Guest, headteacher at St Columba’s College in St Albans since September 2023. Where do you go to listen to music? I try to find music wherever and whenever I...
The Friends of Jersey Lane (FoJL) is celebrating, “a first year of amazing achievements,” according to their chair Jim Watson. Speaking at their recent AGM, he thanked all involved for their respective contributions, including volunteering activities, raising public awareness, making a positive contribution to the Local Plan and liaising with like-minded...
Have sweeping changes to planning policies vindicated St Albans district council’s decision to steam ahead with its Local Plan? The Plan, which allows for the building of 15,000 new homes in the district up to 2041, was submitted for Government approval just two weeks before far-reaching revisions to the National Planning...
Deborah Heath has her ticket at the ready for the children’s classic at the Abbey Theatre. The annual Company of Ten Christmas show is an ideal seasonal treat for all theatre lovers but especially families. You can be sure of a heart-warming classic children’s tale which is relevant to every age...
Tucked away on an industrial estate alongside Verulam Golf Club, a crystal healer and a builder’s yard is a cosy, olde worlde wine merchant now celebrating 20 years in business. Cellar Door Wines was founded in 2004 by Miles Lilliott and his brother and business partner Peter at Verulam Industrial Estate...
James Cameron samples some Quality Street tipples...
Continue the Christmas spirit and come and enjoy Gian-Carlo Menotti’s tale of Amahl and the Night Visitors, staged in the splendid setting of the newly-restored nave of St Peter’s Church in St Albans. Composed with children in mind, this makes a wonderful introduction to opera for anyone. Short in length, at...
The charity Playpark Action Rothamsted Committee (PARC) has donated more than £2,000 to St Albans' Pioneer Club. PARC was formed in September 2018 with the aim of raising funds for a new play area in Rothamsted Park, and worked closely with Harpenden Town Council to raise a large amount of money...
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