As they move from what has so far proved a depressingly wet and chilly spring toward (fingers crossed) several months of warmer and more settled weather, the Friends of Jersey Lane (FoJL) have reflected on a busy first year since its formation. The group now has more than 50 members and...
Special visitors to Samuel Ryder Academy were treated to a display of creativity as part of the Community Art Project ‘Artists & Residents’. Organised by the St Albans Anna Chaplaincy, it saw three members of the long-running Hatfield Road Daycare group come to see the school art studios and meet with...
Why James Cameron is definitely coming back for more at the Christopher Place eatery...
Rou Reynolds, frontman for St Albans chart-toppers Enter Shikari, is the latest high-profile figure to give their support to the SustFest Expo, which takes place at the Alban Arena between June 7-9. Rou has often taken to social media over sustainability related issues and has returned to his keyboard once again,...
Combining old ‘defined contribution’ pension schemes into one plan can lead to a reduced administrative burden, lower fees, and better long-term investment outcomes. Lumin Wealth’s Managing Director Martin Cotter explains more...
A staggerine one in 16 people in the UK have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, and this number is growing weekly. But if you are from a South Asian Heritage such as Bangladeshi, Pakistani or Indian you are four times more at risk of developing the condition than the general...
Matt Adams and Anna Shreeves are at Batchwood Sports Centre for the results of this year's St Albans district council elections. As is the case every year, a third of the council is up for election, with candidates standing in all wards apart from Redbourn and Colney Heath. The split before...
Two local fitness instructors are teaming up for a charity event in aid of Mind in Mid Herts, writes Anna Shreeves. Jane Reichardt and Emma Daisy are hosting a legs, bums and tums and yoga session on May 12 at Nuffield Health. Last year's charity session saw Jane and Emma raise more...
It’s the biggest day of the year for comic fans, with dozens of exclusive titles up for grabs this Saturday - and they’re all FREE! To mark the annual Free Comic Book Day, Chaos City Comics in Heritage Close will be giving away exclusive titles to customers on Saturday from 11am...
One of the most dangerous roads in the district is to see new speed limits introduce in a bid to improve safety. Following consultation with local residents, 40mph and 50mph limits are to be introduced on the notorious A5183 Redbourn Road. A three-mile section of the road between Batchwood Drive in St...
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