We ask a different figure from the local community to choose 10 questions to answer from a list of 50. This week: Phill Coates, community manager at St Albans City FC, trustee of the Pioneer Club, chairman of Sandridge Scout & Guide Group and co-ordinator for the St Albans CDA...
St Albans High School for Girls (STAHS), STAHS Prep and Stormont School - an independent girls’ prep school in Potters Bar - are to merge in September to form the St Albans Education Group. The schools have enjoyed a decades-long relationship, and the merger provides an exciting opportunity to further develop...
Much-loved Clarence Park eatery Verdi's has been listed on RightMove for £250,000. The restaurant, which also includes takeaway and standalone ice cream van, caters for approximately 50 covers. The listing states: "Trading as an Italian restaurant, café and takeaway, Verdi's consistently offers a quality level of service and high standards of food,...
Prepare to discover the land that time forgot when Willows Activity Farm welcomes some visitors from the dawn of history. The venue will be welcoming a triceratops, velociraptor and tyrannosaurus rex between May 27-June 2.The prehistoric predators will be making regular appearances throughout the day in the outdoor arena as part...
Glued to our mobile phones or trying to navigate our way past chuggers, how often do we really take in our immediate surroundings? A walk through St Albans city centre and beyond can yield some surprising finds if you only take a moment to look up… Having identified some quirky features...
An ex-England beach volleyball player is taking over the courts in Verulamium Park - giving them a much-needed burst of new energy, writes Anna Shreeves. Deep Dish, founded by Jake Sheaf, was set up in 2012 and has become a leading name in beach sports in the UK with centres in...
The aurora borealis - better known as the Northern Lights - put on a rare display over St Albans last night. As seen in our photos by Sandy Denyer and Carol Morton, they became visible after the Earth was hit by one of the strongest geomagnetic storms for years, The lights are...
Elena Hogg, founder of local culinary company FOOD by Elena, extols the virtues of the most indulgent of mealtimes. My absolute favourite meal is brunch. It’s a rare indulgence, rather than one of the staple daily meals, which already affords it elevated status. Then there’s the fact that, if you’re having brunch,...
A decision by the Planning Inspectorate to approve a development of 53 houses on Green Belt land on the northern side of Ragged Hall Lane is a further blow to villagers in Chiswell Green say campaigners, but what are the wider implications? Despite detailed surveys of the usage of the very...
Great British Rosé Week returns for a fourth year and is dedicated to promoting the excellence of English vineyards and wine producers. Founded in 2021, by Archie Patel (@wineawaytheday) and Allie Cope (@englishvineyards) this week long event aims to raise awareness of English Rosé wines and showcase the craftmanship and...
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