The last festival of the summer was the biggest of them all, as Pub in the Park returned to St Albans for its fifth fantastic year. Tom Kerridge’s music and food event packed out Verulamium Park between Friday and Sunday, with crowds enjoying artists including Tinie Tempah, Scouting for Girls, Olly...
Any decision on whether to charge motorists using London Colney’s Haseldine Road car park has yet to be made, councillors have heard. The position was confirmed at a meeting of the public realm committee this week, and reiterated SADC leader Cllr Paul de Kort’s statement to this newspaper. He told the St...
Almost a third of Harpenden’s population oppose proposals to charge for on-street parking in the town centre, district councillors have heard. Last night’s meeting of the public realm committee saw a petition against the scheme presented to councillors by Fiona Thomas from boutique Oui. She said: “The petition calls for you to...
They say it gets earlier every year, but surely nobody expected to see a Christmas tree erected in Market Place on September 10? But before you start worrying about prepping the sprouts and choosing the turkey. don't stress, it isn't what it seems. The tree will actually be featuring in this year's...
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. Probably the earliest embryonic form of Verulamium...
The Middle Ages were tumultuous times for St Albans. Invasion, plagues, rebellion and civil wars were to change the lives of the local people. And one event in particular was to bring, not just trouble, but terror, bitterness and brutality. It was a time when St Albans held liberty in...
Canine companions packed out the city centre on Sunday for the second annual St Albans Dog Day. Despite the odd downpour, the event was a huge success, with various activities for dogs and their human owners taking place. Christopher Place Shopping Centre was the hub of interactive events, including free dog training...
After a summer of hits at the Roman Theatre Festival, Deborah Heath can’t hide her disappointment when a play misses the mark...
Fresh concerns have been raised about the viability of a major development to the north of St Albans. The proposals are for approximately 1,100 homes behind the Texaco garage on the Harpenden Road and stretching all the way to the railway line. The area is owned by a number of different...
The hospitality industry is reeling from the news that smoking may be banned from pub gardens and outdoor restaurants. With the impact of the pandemic still being felt by many businesses, the news that the Government is looking at tougher restrictions on outdoor smoking has been seen as another blow to...
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