Guesswork and creativity in equal measures go into the mix to create gingerbread replicas of St Albans pubs which have been produced every Christmas for the past three years. They are the brainchild of American-born Nikki Willis, who immigrated to St Albans with her family in 2019 and wanted to give...
It’s time to blow the dust off the TARDIS console, set the coordinates for the start of 2024, and take a look back at some of the biggest news stories of the past 12 months… We began the year with then-district council leader Chris White promising to progress SADC’s draft Local...
St Peter’s Church in London Colney held their inaugural Carols on the Green on Thursday. This was a first for St Peter’s with their new vicar, Rev Tom Smith leading the proceedings and the local community singing along and shaking their tambourines. The rain and wind abated with the chilly air being...
With just days to go before this year’s festive postbox toppers are removed, organisers are still waiting to hear whether they’ve succeeded in breaking a record. This year's St Albans Postboxes campaign has been the busiest yet. Going for a world record involved a logistical challenge, displaying more than 100 of the...
You might recognise Christmas Day as Bucks Fizz and a croissant for breakfast, some opening of presents, dogs and cats excited by boxes and wrapping paper while the kids are shrieking. You may go to a service at your local church. Or be popping in and out of a hot kitchen...
One of the biggest successes in terms of celebrating our city’s rich history has been the Blue Plaques St Albans scheme. Since 2019 a group of volunteers have been working on a long-term scheme to commemorate famous citizens who have lived and worked in the city, by placing ‘blue plaques’ on...
Santa Paws was back in town for The Lower Red Lion’s annual pooch-themed fundraiser. They have been hosting the event for the last few years after it was passed over by The Boot, and this year was helping St Albans Community Pantry. Landlord David Worcester cooks for them for their annual Christmas...
Ginger Mills was one of the city’s legendary icons, but fact and fiction blur together when trying to piece together the life story of this eccentric character. He is believed to have been born in London in 1937, presumably an orphan or a foundling as he was raised in a convent...
‘Empowering Young People Through Creativity’ was the theme of a special event at The Pioneer Club planned, delivered, and attended by young people to showcase the power of creativity as a springboard to fulfilling careers in the arts and beyond. The TEDx Salon evening was headlined by Rob Rolfe, drummer of...
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