The roaring twenties - 1920s that is - brought some glitz and Great Gatsby glamour to St Michael's Manor in aid of Home-Start Herts. The event, which raised an incredible £23,350 to support local families who are struggling, saw guests getting into the 1920s spirit with flapper dresses, art deco jewellery,...
St Albans-based Loreto College has received four 'Outstanding' grades following an Ofsted inspection last month. The quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development and leadership and management were all recognised with the rating, with the sixth-form provision considered 'Good'. The inspector's report said: "Pupils, and students in the sixth form, are...
Rumblings from the Government suggest there could be plans to end the two-tier system of local government – abolishing district councils like St Albans and merging them into larger unitary authorities. The proposals would be the biggest overhaul of local government in more than half a century, with areas open to...
A partnership between Soroptimists International St Albans and District, SADC, Herts police commissioner, the Bishop of St Albans, the Herts High Sheriff, St Albans District Chamber of Commerce and campaign groups marked the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Monday’s event was part of the Soroptimists’ Orange the...
What does it take to become a St Albans Cathedral tour guide? Former lawyer Peter Goodman is undertaking six months of formal training for the role, and invites us to join him on his journey...
Team GB's Phoebe Gill has become the first ambassador for St Albans-based mental health charity Youth Talk. Phoebe, who attends St George's School in Harpenden and is a member of St Albans Athletics Club at Abbey View Athletics Track, will be promoting the work of Youth Talk and its mission to...
An iconic Blue Plaque which once held pride of place at BBC TV Centre has been unveiled at Harpenden's Eric Morecambe Centre by the eponymous funnyman's daughter. The plaque was one of a limited collection of 24 which could be seen at the Wood Lane building before it closed in 2012. Reading...
The 15th annual St Albans District Chamber of Commerce’s Community Business Awards have celebrated the outstanding achievements of remarkable individuals and local businesses. The evening, at St Michael's Manor, highlighted the incredible contributions of rising stars, entrepreneurs, sustainable champions, and business leaders who are making a significant impact on the business...
A St Albans-based personal stylist curated a preloved fashion show raising funds for a local hospice. Alex Standley of Luxe Leopard Lifestyle presented the event at Pendley Manor Hotel in collaboration with Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care. Over 40 individual outfits showcased on the evening had been sourced from Rennie Grove Peace...
97% Of Eyewear Is Made In China. 8% Owns Up To It. That’s the headline that came to us from an article on LinkedIn written by supplier, friend of the shop and all-round font of optical knowledge, Jason Kirk. With his express permission, we’re sharing it with you – because why rewrite...
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