Lucrative consultancy work can draw retirees back to the workplace. But returning to work has important implications and consequences for your pension(s). Lumin Wealth’s Managing Director, Martin Cotter, explains more. Research reveals that an increasing number of retirees are opting to return to the workplace – whether in full-time or part-time...
Journalism student Mia Jimenez asks local independent businesses whether they feel safe in light of the recent knifepoint robbery at a shop...
An assortment of gin blends will be on offer in George Street next week alongside live jazz music from Take 3 Jazz and New River Dixie. The annual GIn and Jazz Festival is an evening of shopping, music and drinks on Friday October 4 from 6-11pm. Businesses will open their doors for late-night shopping and...
The next phase in the process of implementing a Local Plan for the St Albans district is now underway. This week, members of SADC’s planning policy and climate committee agreed to commence the Regulation 19 Consultation. This only allows for public comment on the draft Local Plan’s compliance and ‘soundness’ with national...
A team of litter-pickers from the St Albans business community collected almost 40 bags of rubbish from an Iron Age site in the heart of the city. Volunteers from St Albans District Chamber of Commerce, Communities 1st and STANTA (St Albans Enterprise Agency) took part in the litter pick at Beech...
In contrast to previous years' September sunshine, periods of torrential rain proved a challenge to the crowds at this year's St Albans Food and Drink Feastival. The annual family-friendly celebration of the district's food and drink businesses saw arounding 100 market stalls offering an astonishing variety of products. There was also a live...
As the Harpenden parking controversy continues to divide the district's Lib Dems, we spoke to newly-elected Victoria Collins to determine her views on the subject. Having been contacted by various constituents who are asking how, as their self-professed "local champion" she was not being more proactive over this issue, we told...
The countdown has officially begun for the first Alban Film Week, a celebration of celluloid taking place at St Albans Cathedral in partnership with the St Albans Film Festival. Running from Tuesday October 29 to Saturday November 2, highlights include a screening of Thelma and Louise in the Nave, a Gromit...
When St Albans’ Chequer Street Oxfam store closed its doors at the start of the summer, we were promised it would be opening a bigger premises on the site of the former Moss Bros outlet in July. But months later and the shop has still not been fitted out and signage...
St Albans favourite Per Tutti is set to open a new restaurant in Harpenden’s Vaughan Road. The Italian will be taking over the vacant premises previously occupied by Rosanna’s and The Gingerbread Man. Meanwhile, there are no signs of any action to resolve the long-standing dispute over the former M&Co store. Oakman Inns...
Contribute
You can help keep quality local journalism alive by making a one-off donation or set up a regular direct debit. Any contributions will help ensure the long-term future of the St Albans Times.
