St Albans has often had to face down trouble. For centuries, its strategic location has placed it right on the route of invaders, from Roman legionnaires to Norman troops bristling with weapons. Not to mention lying on the deadly path of armies on the move. But the people of St...
If there was any question about the importance of winning the new constituency of Harpenden and Berkhamsted in the General Election, then last Friday’s visits to Harpenden by two political heavyweights are undoubtedly the proof of the pudding. Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey and Home Secretary James Cleverly were both...
Harpenden’s premier outdoor art fair returns this weekend with over 60 local artists exhibiting across the two-day event while fundraising for Cancer Research. Established over 30 years ago, Art on the Common takes place in a tree-lined section of Harpenden Common near the town centre. The perfect occasion to browse and buy...
Men of Fields - a St Albans based cricket club of dads with children at Garden Fields JMI School - have another massive charity walk coming up in early July. Their fifth marathon walk aims to raise more than £20,000 in aid of St Albans charity Youth Talk. Garden Fields Cricket Club...
The Garden Fields music teacher who wowed the nation with his vocal impressions on TV show Britain's Got Talent needs YOUR support to win the competition. Mike, 38, beat off rival act dancer Leightonjay Halliday after the decision on a place in tonight's finals went to the public vote following a...
The Aramco Team Series, taking place at St Albans’ Centurion Club in July, is shaping up as a preview for the 2024 Paris Olympics, with Great Britain’s Charley Hull and Georgia Hall leading the early field announcements. Both are looking to build on fantastic 2023 outings at the tournament. Last year, Charley...
St Albans Community Pantry has launched a new initiative to showcase the delicious menu possibilities using rescued foods. The aim of their Surplus Supper Clubs is to change the mindset surrounding food waste and food redistribution, highlighting how everyone has a part to play, and encouraging every demographic of St Albans...
The latest Netwalks - free events encouraging people from all walks of life to go for a walk together - proved the biggest yet, with 32 walkers and three Netdogs enjoying a gentle stroll round Clarence Park and raising £135 for mental health charity YouthTalk. Coffee was sponsored by EYES on...
With just a week to go before the inaugural St Albans SustFest Expo, organisers have unveiled more details of what to expect from the district’s largest event of its kind. The weekend kicks off on Friday June 7 with a launch party at the Alban Arena, hosted by People, Planet, Pint...
Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden took time out from the dramas of Westminster to enjoy a kickabout in the sun with Parliamentary candidate Nigel Gardner. The Hertsmere MP, who lives in the St Albans district, met with Harpenden and Berkhamsted Tory hopeful Nigel at the all-weather pitch used by the Wheathampstead...
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