Thames Water have failed to apologise for pumping raw sewage into the River Ver for weeks. According to water analysis website Top of the Poops, the Markyate wastewater treatment works has been releasing sewage continuously for more than 1,000 hours since December 12. The Ver is one of the world’s rare chalk...
We ask a different figure from the local community to choose 10 questions to answer from a list of 50. This week: Ewan Murray, events manager for The Wine Society and producer of Harpenden and Wheathampstead Gang Show for 32 years, having been involved in 48 shows since joining the...
TV's dynamic duo John Torode and Lisa Faulkner have been added to the bill of this year's St Albans Pub in the Park. They join fellow culinary champions Simon Rimmer, Snackhacker George Egg, Saturday Kitchen's Matt Tebbutt, and wine expert Helen McGinn. Meanwhile, Chiswell Green sensation Gracey's Pizza will be serving giant slices of their cult...
New Greens resident Myah Richards has cerebral palsy, is legally blind and wheelchair bound. She suffers from dystonic tremors and functional neurological disorders. last year she went to a festival for disabled people thanks to fundraising support from the St Albans community, but now she needs more help for her...
This year’s Harpenden and Wheathampstead Gang Show marked the end of an era, as long-running producer Ewan Murray stepped down after 32 years in the role. The longest-running Gang Show in the world, of its record 75 shows, Ewan has been involved in 48, with this year’s sell-out shows featuring around...
We live in an age where those seeking information can simply just Google it, but what do older people do if they don’t have access to the internet? Local grant-giving charity St Albans Old People’s Trust has produced a new printed book to help older people who are struggling to access...
Located in the breathtaking Breede River Valley, just 10 kilometres from the town of Robertson, Graham Beck is synonymous with exceptional sparkling wines. The estate, established in 1983 by the visionary Graham Beck, has become a cornerstone of South Africa’s wine industry. The unique terroir of the Robertson region, with...
Unpopular plans to charge for on-street parking in Harpenden have been approved despite fierce opposition from retailers, residents and town councillors. The final decision was made by SADC strategic director of community and place delivery Chris Traill in consultation with Cllr Helen Campbell, and charges will come into effect from February...
Newly appointed leader of St Albans Conservatives group on the district council, Cllr Matt Cowley, casts a look at some of the key issues locally which he feels warrant further scrutiny...
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