For nine-year-old Mandeville pupil Aydy Ryan, the good old days were 100 years before he was born. Because the youngster, who lives in Cottonmill, is obsessed with the bygone Victorian and Edwardian eras of the early 20th century. He can regularly be seen checking out the treasures at St Albans Vintage Market...
Well, we’ve had moments hot and sunny enough to think about beaches, chilled glasses of something nice, the need to try every flavour at Darlish and (at time of writing!) that wellies aren’t going to be the ultimate summer fashion essential. EYES on St Albans, being the thoughtful souls that we...
The Pantaloons bring their take on the legends of Sherwood Forest to the Roman Theatre, as Deborah Heath discovers...
Legendary talent Eric Morecambe, Tommy Cooper and Bob Monkhouse star in the Paul Hendy comedy drama, which appeared in Harpenden ahead of the Edinburgh Fringe...
Back in the days when I worked out of French Row, Zizzi was a favourite haunt for staff get-togethers (a tradition which has continued with ex-employees to this date), and also the chain of choice for my eldest progeny Anwen when she ended up participating in one of many bring-your-daughter-to-work...
Your new favourite indulgence has arrived. Family-run Waffle Wands is bringing its sweet goodness to The Maltings Shopping Centre, with a mouth-watering array of freshly-cooked waffles coated in assorted sauces and toppings. Co-owner and mum of three girls Sophie Stafford [she runs the family business with her brother Louie] tested the...
A St Albans playgroup is hoping to bolster its numbers for the autumn by raising awareness of its services. Fleetville Community Playgroup in Royal Road is a much-loved facility which has seen hundreds of children – including two whole generations of families - pass through its doors since it first opened...
There are no signs that the closed footpath from St Michael’s village into Verulamium Park will re-open any time soon, councillors have confirmed. The route from St Michael’s Street into Bell Meadow was shut for safety reasons back in May, after the footpath became slippery due to flooding from the River...
There will be no further debate involving all St Albans district councillors on Green Belt development proposed in the Local Plan, the leader of SADC has confirmed. The confirmation came as Cllr Paul de Kort was being quizzed by opposition councillors at the recent full council meeting. Labour’s Cllr Mike Hobday asked...
The day after securing her place in the 2024 Paris Olympics with a phenomenal victory at Manchester’s UK Athletics Championships, St Albans’ Phoebe Gill was back in school, enjoying some semblance of normality while she still could. It’s fair to say that things have taken a remarkable turn for the 17-year-old...
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