How does a science teacher from St Albans end up featuring on the new album from award-winning composer James West? ‘Fire’ is the new release from the muscian and producer whose soundtrack for the short film ‘Reverie’ won multiple awards in 2023 including at Cannes. On the opening track, ‘Fire’ features local...
A St Albans dad who was tired of his daughters destroying expensive trainers by standing on the backs to take them off has launched the world’s first lace-free performance slipper - engineered specifically for women’s feet. Fourth-generation shoemaker and Nash Mills village resident Martin Dean, 46, spent five years perfecting the...
An iconic bright pink shirt will be worn by the Saints as they commence their 2024/5 season in the National League South. The new shirt is once again sponsored by St Albans rock band Enter Shikari, continuing their partnership of the past three seasons. The design of the "Clash 246" away shirt,...
The metal fencing is finally down at St Albans' centrepiece development of Jubilee Square, allowing public access to the site for the first time. The development once known as CCOS (City Centre Opportunity Site) South should have been completed in October 2022, but saw various delays which kept pushing the handover...
Deborah Heath is back at the Roman Theatre Festival for this rather racy production from St Albans Musical Theatre Company...
Elena Hogg, founder of local culinary company FOOD by Elena, celebrates the lemon’s versatility in dishes sweet and savoury. Very little looks, smells and tastes as summery as lemons. It’s a trifecta. Just a glance of the vivid, dimpled skin transports me directly to the Sicilian lemon groves, the Mediterranean heat...
This article is intended for individuals who would like to understand more about how they could help family members who might be facing a sudden increase in school fees. What is the current position on VAT and school fees? Under existing VAT law, education and goods and services closely related to education...
A St Albans man who was attacked in the street by three assailants - one wielding a machete - says he feels massively let down by the police. The victim, who we have chosen not to identify, said he was assaulted by three men and one woman in St Albans city...
Between May 11 2023 and July 2 2024, Harpenden businessman Barrie Woolston, the owner of Molasses House art gallery, campaigned to get Herts county council to tackle repeat flooding in Station Road. His pleas for action were met with sarcasm and a refusal to accept any responsibility. Here, he reveals his...
A different kind of quiz night is coming to St Albans in September.Instead of the usual general knowledge or music based quizzes The Pioneer Club is putting on Book Club Battle! - a quiz night dedicated to all things literary, with the idea that each quiz team is a book...
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