We ask a different figure from the local community to choose 10 questions to answer from a list of 50. This week: Dean Lawton-Taylor is an award-winning colourist who has lived in St Albans for over 20 years, building a loyal client base over two decades, with many clients continuing...
James Cameron ventures out to Bricket Wood for a budget-friendly pub lunch...
Outspoken New Greens resident Damian Gaskin came second in the Batchwood ward after standing as an independent candidate. He reflected on the result: “The Liberal Democrats are an extremely effective political and marketing machine locally. They have strong branding, strong organisation and they are very skilled at linking local elections to...
As part of St Albans City FC's plans to reshape its squad for the 2026/27 campaign, it has been announced that a number of this season's players will exit Clarence Park by mutual consent. Michael Bostwick, Alex Wall, Kieran Gauthier, Sam Smart, Gabe Ward, George Sippetts and Jasper Mather will all...
The Pioneer Club in St Albans has announced its participation in the Everywhere At Once festival this summer. Taking place on what would have been the Glastonbury Festival weekend of June 26 to 28, hundreds of grassroots music venues across the country will unite under the banner of Everywhere At Once...
Newly elected Harpenden West councillor Aaron Jacob has highlighted the issues which he believes led him to overturn a 1,327 Liberal Democrat majority to win the seat. The local solicitor explained: “I think there are two reasons why I overturned such a large Liberal Democrat majority. Firstly, and most obviously, many...
Old London Road Pre-School is eagerly awaiting the publication of its latest Ofsted report after becoming one of the first early years settings to be inspected under the brand-new inspection framework. The inspection took place back in early February on a cold and rainy day, but due to national delays caused...
The public has spoken, more than 11,000 votes have been verified, and now the winners of the St Albans Retailer of the Year Awards have been revealed. A sell-out audience at the Maltings Arts Theatre earlier this evening cheered as hosts Richard Marrett and David Jenkins announced who had received the...
Something new is coming to Willows Activity Farm featuring a fairytale twist. Dragon and Princess Week gets underway on Saturday as the farm park turns into a storybook for the school holidays. Stars of the show include Dreygo, an 18ft long smoke-breathing dragon with a 15ft wingspan, and the Tower Princess who...
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