A minor water leak escalated into a full scale incident in the heart of St Albans city centre. There has been a steady trickle of water outside Thompson's restaurant in Hatfield Road for a few weeks, but this evening it transformed into a deluge. The road collapsed and water was seen gushing...
It’s been an amazing week for up and coming St Albans music star Tali Jackson. Not only did she launch her debut single ‘Hottest Rooftop in Town’ at a sell-out gig at The Camden Club, but she had the chance to meet her idol and inspiration Lily Allen - all while...
One of the district’s leading independent brewers has ensured its long-term future after securing a new and expanded premises for the production of its award-winning beers and ales. The team at Farr Brew were shocked to learn they were going to have to vacate their existing site on the Ayot estate...
Thousands of people flocked to St Peter's Street on Sunday for the annual St Albans Food and Drink Feastival. The six-hour street party featured around 100 market stalls offering a vast variety of food and drink products from many local suppliers and hospitality businesses. There was also be a live cookery theatre...
James Cameron visits the St Albans Food and Drink Feastival and tries to sample as many dishes as his stomach can cope with...
Five years ago, SADC took decisive steps to protect key business and office space in the district from being turned into flats and houses. The initiative by the then-Tory administration was prompted by the transformation of numerous business premises into residential homes, and saw portfolio holder for planning, Cllr Mary Maynard,...
Just a handful of weeks after local Tories selected their candidate for Harpenden and Berkhamsted, nobody could have predicted he would be at the centre of a national media storm. But Parliamentary hopeful Nigel Gardner has this week found himself accused of being a lobbyist for the Russian government because his...
A Scout leader has been recognised for his 60 years of service to the organisation. Ian Woods, Group Scout Leader at the 4th St Albans Scout Group, was presented with his 60 year Chief Scout’s Length of Service Award by Herts Deputy Lieutenant David Williams, with MP Daisy Cooper also in...
This week, I returned to Smallford Farm Shop, eager to catch up with Lucy Summerhill, the in-house wine expert, and I was in for quite a surprise. The place was buzzing with excitement, and Lucy had some thrilling news to share. If you appreciate the delicate flavours and culinary possibilities that...
Local artists Ilan Galkoff, Morgan Howell, Mandy Johnson and Debbie Knight have joined 150 other artists and celebrities in a charity campaign to fundraise for a branch of the Samaritans. Ilan - better known for his acting roles including BBC2’s Good Omens - and his fellow artists have each donated a...
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