Author: Editor

Cava isn’t just about bubbles; it embodies tradition, excellence, and unique authenticity, tantalising the senses with flavours of the Mediterranean. Cava has established a global reputation for making some of the best value sparkling wines produced by the traditional method. But it’s important to note the quality to be found across...

A hit for Jeff Beck in 1967. Yes, welcome to the sixties. These arrived in a blaze of full, glorious technicolour and things began to change. Young men were finally free from conscription. Women’s long struggle for a strong political voice and equal pay started to bring results. More available jobs...

Harpenden Highland Gathering returned to Rothamsted Park on Sunday with the usual array of Scottish-themed activities. The event, which is organised by Harpenden Lions, included a marching pipe band, Highland dancing, Highland Games, arena displays, stage performances, children’s races, live music, archery, go-karting and haggis hurling. Funds raised from this year’s Gathering...

Hundreds of people flocked to Cottonmill Community and Cycling Centre for Sopwell Residents’ Association’s annual celebratory festival. Sunday's Cottonmill Gathering featured live music, craft and community stalls, inflatables, toddlers’ play, a story tent, face-painting, and henna hand painting, as well as visits from St Albans police and fire and rescue. Elaine Rainsford...

District council leader Cllr Paul de Kort has revealed that the official opening of Jubilee Square will take place later this month. In a report to the full council meeting taking place this week, he confirmed that the sale to Watford Community Housing Trust completed on June 26. Cllr de Kort said:...

Sandridge Lychgate has received a grant of £5,450 to enable the repair and conservation of the parish's war memorials. Work will be carried out on the wooden honour boards thanking the men of the parish who returned from the First World War, the metal plaques which commemorate those who died...

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