Party leaders of all political persuasions have been picking over the results of last week’s district council elections, sometimes reflecting on what might have been, but largely to focus on their plans going forwards in the wake of the Lib Dems’ continued control of SADC.After voters went to the polls...
Who doesn’t love a rummage through the racks of our amazing charity shops? One of the many benefits of living in an affluent district like St Albans is the opportunity to pick up vintage gems and designer bargains donated by residents already looking towards the next trend. It isn’t surprising then,...
The good people of St Albans and surrounding area have never been ones to sit back quietly and just accept the established way of doing things. Over the centuries there have been many examples of dissent, non-conformity, riots and downright revolt. It all started over 2000 years ago with the brave...
If you haven’t noticed by now that we’re massive supporters of many community initiatives and charities here in our fair city, maybe you need to pop in for an eye examination… or you’re new here so hello and welcome! In our (nearly) six years of being open, we’ve been involved with...
It was more than half a century ago that a teenage girl plucked from her native Blackpool began to carve out a niche for herself in the fledgling St Albans folk scene. Now, decades later, Maddy Prior is preparing to return to the city for a one-off gig at the...
Campaigners fighting proposals for a massive freight terminal on Green Belt land in St Albans have produced a film to help raise awareness of their legal challenge against the development. The film is set to receive official certification this week and will then go on show at the Odyssey Cinema. "We wanted...
We ask a different figure from the local community to choose 10 questions to answer from a list of 50. This week: Phil Thompson, chef and restaurateur, and the owner of THOMPSON St Albans. Awarded a third AA Rosette at the end of 2017 – the only restaurant in Hertfordshire...
It would be easy to dismiss Helen Day as an eccentric collector of childhood ephemera, when in reality she is preserving the remnants of a bygone era while researching the backstories and social impact of her subject. With a comprehensive collection of thousands of Ladybird Books filling her Harpenden home, she...
St Albans Town Crier Stephen Potter issued a Royal proclamation celebrating the first anniversary of the Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla outside the Clock Tower at noon on Monday.The Royal Proclamation was specially written for the occasion and agreed with Buckingham Palace.Stephen said he was delighted and honoured...
A Food Standards Agency rating can make or break our hospitality businesses, so when Italian trattoria Verdi’s - located in Clarence Park - was publicly slated elsewhere for its one-star performance, we were keen to find out more. It has since transpired that the inspection took place ahead of work by...
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