Acclaimed local singer-songwriter Sinéad Quinn is celebrating the 20th anniversary of her album ‘Ready to Run’ with a one-off gig at The Horn on November 16. The self-written album was originally released in July 2003 on Mercury Records, coming in the wake of her debut single I Can’t Break Down peaking...
Campaign group Save St Albans Pubs is garnering support for plans to refurbish of the Rose & Crown in St Michael’s village to ensure this beautiful historic pub is not lost to residential housing. In 2016, with the help of South Herts CAMRA, the pub was designated an asset of community...
Fresh, invigorating ideas and discussions were at the heart of St Albans’ first TEDx event. TEDx are local assemblies with a common goal: to inspire, challenge, and ignite passion for ideas worth spreading. With the overarching theme of connection, the day brought together 14 diverse speakers, including two A-level students, engaging the...
Students were locked in their classrooms as emergency services attended a major incident on the same day Ofsted inspectors were due to arrive.The incident occurred this morning at Marlborough Science Academy in St Albans, shortly after students arrived for the day.According to a source, the school was locked down while...
This week, as I returned from the warmth of the Vegas desert to the chill of St Albans, I was longing for something to warm my insides. And that’s when I discovered a wonderful collaboration between St Remy and French artist Lucas Beaufort. The limited-edition bottle designed for their St-Rémy...
Smallford neighbours are celebrating a victory over plans to convert what should be a country park into a massive quarry with a lifetime of 40 years. Members of Smallford Residents Association joined forces with Ellenbrook Area Residents Association to oppose Brett Aggregates’ quarry application at Ellenbrook, which they said will blight...
Harpenden faces a looming crisis of an increasingly ageing and growing population, but a lack of sufficient healthcare to meet all of their needs. That was the grim reality revealed at a special public meeting featuring Dr Bethan Rees, clinical director of the town’s Primary Care Network (PCN), and hosted by...
Alex Brown has enjoyed a remarkable career tuning the pianos of various celebrities. He speaks to Alex Assadian about his experiences...
A long time ago in Barcelona airport, Jez discovered a new brand of wallet called Secrid. The on-trend jetsetter that he is (was!?) couldn’t leave it behind and he’s remained brand loyal ever since. If you’re really lucky he’ll show the original he purchased back then – but more likely he’ll...
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