Traffic restrictions introduced in St Albans’ historic George Street during the pandemic have become permanent - but do they go far enough to protect pedestrians? A one-way system operates between Monday to Saturday morning, and is then restricted to pedestrians and cyclists from 11am on Saturday through to 7am Monday. A project...
In a break from tradition, the incumbent Deputy Mayor for Harpenden faced a challenge to succeed in the top role. The recent meeting of the town council was expected to see an uncontested handover from current Mayor Pip Liver to her Deputy Gill Haynes. But in a surprising turn of events, fellow...
We ask a different figure from the local community to choose 10 questions to answer from a list of 50. This week: Hermione Drew, voluntary producer for St Albans Scout and Guide Gang Show, which returns to the Alban Arena between February 12-15. Were you well behaved at school? Yes - I...
Members of local campaign group St Albans District Friends of the Earth took part in a special Westminster event demanding warm homes for all in St Albans and across the country. The gathering in Parliament Square, which involved activists from across Friends of the Earth’s network of local groups, saw campaigners...
Renowned for his culinary prowess and relentless pursuit of excellence, Gordon Ramsay has expanded his passion for food and flavour into the world of winemaking. Partnering with acclaimed winemaker Alberto Antonini, Ramsay has curated a collection of wines that reflect his commitment to quality, innovation, and the art of pairing wine...
Years in the pipeline, major improvements to Verulamium Park have finally been given the green light - but what has changed in the interim? Budget-strapped SADC has rowed back on its original proposals to return the Ver to its original path as it flows through the Bell Meadow flood plain. The scheme...
The pitter patter of tiny hooves will be greeting visitors to Willows Activity Farm this February half term with the return of their annual lambing event. The tiny bundles of joy will arrive during February Frolics, which runs from Saturday February 15 to Sunday February 23. The nine-day celebration of fleecy fun features live...
Gastro-Glastonbury the Foodies Festival is back at Oaklands College in the spring. The three-day event will feature live cooking demonstrations from TV celebrities and chefs drawn from the ranks of MasterChef, Great British Bake Off and Great British Menu, plus many of the regions most-highly acclaimed Michelin and award-winning chefs. They include...
Blithering Post Office bosses have once again failed to answer simple questions over the future of the St Peter's Street branch, St Albans MP Daisy Cooper has revealed. She condemned them for inviting expressions of interest from sub-postmasters to take over some of the services at risk of closure, without actually...
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