Newly-elected Harpenden MP Victoria Collins has taken the unusual step of wading into the debate over on-street parking in the town. Parking does not come under the jurisdiction of an MP, being a matter for a local authority, but she said she felt she needed to give the district council feedback...
Troublemaker singer Olly Murs will be bringing his full arena set to St Albans when he headlines Pub in the Park on September 7. Olly, who was Take That's special guest at their This Life tour earlier this year, completed his own 'Marry Me' arena tour in 2023. He is known for...
It was the last day of Parliament before the summer recess when the fresh housing targets were revealed for councils across the country, an eleventh hour announcement which left many MPs reeling. So is there anything St Albans representative Daisy Cooper can do to shape national policy and help protect the...
Sequins, Glitter and Love are ready to grace the Alban Arena in Brilliant Theatre’s rendition of hit musical Everybody's Talking about Jamie!The youth theatre company have run shows at the Alban Arena for the past seven years and this year's production is a youth adaptation of the West End hit,...
The search continues for St Albans’ retail champions, those businesses which make a real difference to our city centre and beyond, and we want your nominations! The St Albans Retailer of the Year Awards 2025 are brought to you by The Maltings Shopping Centre, the St Albans Times and Mix 92.6FM. This...
Isolated villagers are demanding an extension to Sunday bus routes so they can access neighbouring communities without a car, writes Oliver Sasson. They have signed a petition calling on the county council to extend the 635, 361 and 601 services so they include Bricket Wood, How Wood, Chiswell Green, Colney Street,...
Outside of the SADC administration, the reactions to the Government’s increased housing targets have been overwhelmingly negative, with campaign groups calling on the local authority and MPs to take a firm stance against the proposals. Shirani St Ledger McCarthy, who represents Keep Chiswell Green (KCG), said: “It appears that SADC will...
Can local campaigns fighting housing developments in the district succeed in the face of intense pressure on council bosses to hit targets? Even before the Government’s recent announcement of new house-building figures, SADC was in the unenviable position of having to accommodate thousands of properties on land which was largely Green...
An invitation by Harpenden Town Council asking for a formal partnership with the district council to jointly develop and agree a parking strategy for the town has been rejected. A recent extraordinary general meeting of HTC was dominated by discussion of the proposed parking changes, which could see the end of...
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