A brand new, musical comedy version of Mary Shelley’s classic story of Frankenstein is coming to the Trestle Arts Base on Saturday October 19. Frankenstein (On A Budget) features just one actor, and parodies both the Boris Karloff movies and The Rocky Horror Show while paying homage to the original novel. With...
Local insurance company Howden St Albans has launched a book exchange to promote the joy of reading this autumn. The exchange offers a focal point for the local community to donate, swap or pick up books, and Howden will even have some activity packs to giveaway (whilst stocks last). To kickstart the...
To mark the 90th anniversary of Verulamium Park and Lake, Dr Robert Wareing, who regularly walks the park with his wife Linda, has undertaken a labour of love to research its history and to celebrate its place in the heart of St Albans residents. The birth of the lake can be...
Has SADC already purchased the parking machines it needs to impose charges in Harpenden, despite the fact that the results of a public consultation have yet to be taken into account? Many town residents believe the proposals are a fait accompli and the district council will steamroll ahead with the scheme...
Lucrative consultancy work can draw retirees back to the workplace. But returning to work has important implications and consequences for your pension(s). Lumin Wealth’s Managing Director, Martin Cotter, explains more. Research reveals that an increasing number of retirees are opting to return to the workplace – whether in full-time or part-time...
Journalism student Mia Jimenez asks local independent businesses whether they feel safe in light of the recent knifepoint robbery at a shop...
An assortment of gin blends will be on offer in George Street next week alongside live jazz music from Take 3 Jazz and New River Dixie. The annual GIn and Jazz Festival is an evening of shopping, music and drinks on Friday October 4 from 6-11pm. Businesses will open their doors for late-night shopping and...
The next phase in the process of implementing a Local Plan for the St Albans district is now underway. This week, members of SADC’s planning policy and climate committee agreed to commence the Regulation 19 Consultation. This only allows for public comment on the draft Local Plan’s compliance and ‘soundness’ with national...
A team of litter-pickers from the St Albans business community collected almost 40 bags of rubbish from an Iron Age site in the heart of the city. Volunteers from St Albans District Chamber of Commerce, Communities 1st and STANTA (St Albans Enterprise Agency) took part in the litter pick at Beech...
In contrast to previous years' September sunshine, periods of torrential rain proved a challenge to the crowds at this year's St Albans Food and Drink Feastival. The annual family-friendly celebration of the district's food and drink businesses saw arounding 100 market stalls offering an astonishing variety of products. There was also a live...
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