St Albans hit the national news headlines this week after the St Albans Primary Schools Consortium - which brings together 20 out of 24 primary headteachers from across the district - called on parents not to let their children have a smartphone before they are 14. It follows months of campaigning...
As political parties across the country ramp up their campaign activity ahead of July's General Election, we ask local candidates for their reactions and immediate plans. In St Albans, incumbent MP - now Parliamentary candidate for the Liberal Democrats - Daisy Cooper was clear about the options for the constituency. ''In St...
A powerful documentary-style photo essay has won Harpenden Photographic Society’s annual audio visual competition. ‘You Want It Darker’ by Steve Collins was a creative combination of black and white photographs of the March for Palestine held on Armistice Day last year accompanied by the song ‘You Want It Darker’ by Leonard...
On the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, the Company of Ten presents the story you didn’t see, and the fateful decisions that changed the world. “How can the weather ever be boring?” In the days and weeks leading up to the historic D-Day landings of World War II, a group of...
St Albans MP Daisy Cooper has joined the ranks of her fellow politicians to pledge her support for a campaign to eradicate maleria once and for all, writes Anna Shreeves. Malaria No More (MNMUK) is the UK’s primary malaria charity and works to highlight the importance of British contributions to the...
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For the first time, the popular Alban Festival and Pilgrimage will be combined into one single event on the same day. The new Alban Day Pilgrimage and Festival will take place on Saturday June 22 and bring together the spectacular Pilgrimage Procession, the Alban Street Festival, family events in the Cathedral...
Since they took over The Boot two decades ago, father and son team Will and Sean Hughes reckon the pub has sold more than 2.2 million pints. Last week they were presented with a Dedication Award from owners Star Pubs in recognition of their milestone anniversary and the £200,000 they have...
These are the scenes after a recovery truck crashed into the St Peter’s Street roundabout earlier this afternoon. Tailbacks are reported on all roads into the city centre, including Hatfield Road, High Street and Catherine Street. St Albans police have said: “There is currently traffic congestion in St Albans city centre due...
St Albans’ first eco hub has just opened its doors, with the aim of helping local people to live happier, healthier and greener lives, writes Anna Shreeves. The Green House, a new sustainability hub which can be found on London Road above Jefferson Eco, has officially opened for business. Similar to a...
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