The rapid growth of film and TV production in Hertfordshire means there are now five major studios in the county - Elstree, Warner Brothers, Leavesden, Sky and BBC Studioworks – but just how easy is it to break into the industry? David Jenkins, owner of the new Brilliant Film Academy, wants...
St Albans needs a year-round weed management plan to avoid the use of glyphosate, says Green councillor Juliet Voisey. She was speaking up in the wake of a St Albans Times article which revealed SADC is still using the pesticide glyphosate to tackle pavement weeds across the district. Although it is also...
Tory candidate Sue Griffiths has claimed victory in yesterday's by-election in the ward of Harpenden North and Rural. She picked up 661 votes, with Lib Dem James Robertson in second place with 546 - an 18.7 per cent increase for the Conservatives. Green candidate Mario May received 82 votes, while Labour's Ross...
A few weeks ago, I had the absolute pleasure of visiting Ferrari Trento and spending time with the third generation of the Lunelli family: Marcello, Matteo, Camilla, and Alessandro. Continuing to uphold the Ferrari tradition, they have successfully blended innovation with tradition, ensuring that Ferrari Trento remains a symbol of Italian...
Should SADC set aside finances to pay for a public consultation before balancing its budget? That is the thinking behind a motion going to tonight's meeting of Full Council. It has been submitted Cllr Matt Cowley in the wake of the Harpenden on-street car parking controversy of recent months. Following publicity in the...
Potholes in Park Street are plaguing residents trying to navigate ongoing road closures. The main route through the village – the A5183 – has been shut since August for drainage works, which have overrun beyond the initial six weeks and are now expected to conclude later this month. The official diversion route...
St Albans is set to make history this Christmas with 92 woolly postbox toppers across the city and surrounding district —the highest number ever displayed in one town! St Albans Postboxes has been spreading festive cheer since 2018, raising over £120,000 for local charities. This year, the team behind the community-driven...
Schools across the district are being invited to bid for a free orchard of fruit trees or strawberry plants. Since 2022, the Veolia Orchard initiative has delivered 25 fruit trees and 10 strawberry plants to six schools across the borough. This local network is just a small part of a whole...
It might only be October, but that doesn’t mean it’s too early to pick up your calendar for the coming year. And if you’re looking for something with a local focus, there are two very different offerings on the marketplace. The first is from award-winning Harpenden photographer Steve Collins, and features his...
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