A group of campaigners, who fought to get the Cottonmill Community and Cycling Centre built in the heart of Sopwell, have come together again to organise a summer community festival at the centre. The Cottonmill Gathering on Sunday July 16 is a family friendly festival with donkey rides, fairground games, cycling...
Councillors have voted to move the district's draft Local Plan into the next stage - public consultation. Monday's meeting of SADC's planning policy and climate committee saw members rejected calls to pause the plan while government housing targets are reviewed, claiming to do so would open themselves up to external intervention. Public...
As you know each week, I’ve been bringing you my top wine recommendations (including a monthly cheese and wine pairing from Fleetville Larder) from local independent wine merchants. I’ve really enjoyed getting to know our local teams, promoting their wines, some of which have become a regular feature and there are...
Members of St Albans Park Run were joined by volunteers and runners from local GP surgeries to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the NHS. The event took place in Verulamium Park on Saturday morning, and saw hundreds of participants run, jog or walk the free 5K course. More photos from the event...
From tossing the caber to haggis hurling, displays of Highland prowess returned to Harpenden's Rothamsted Park on Sunday for the annual Highland Gathering. Organised by Harpenden Lions, the Scottish-themed event also included Highland dancing, marching pipe bands, archery and live music. It was all in aid of charities Harpenden Mencap and Carers...
The Park Street community pulled together to cope with a major gas emergency which left 2,000 homes without a supply - some for over a week. The village lost its supply after a burst water main flooded the gas network, blocking the flow of gas into various properties. Every home had to...
Anyone driving into St Albans city centre after taking Junction 22 off the M25 will probably proceed down London Road, using what should essentially be a showcase for the heritage and culture they will later experience. Unfortunately this major route is littered with various derelict homes and rundown businesses which only...
The sun is shining, mums pushing fancy buggies are clutching their Starbucks skinny iced lattes and there is a topless teenage boy doing a wheelie on his BMX through the pedestrianised walkway… Or maybe it’s the sound of revving engines waiting at the Lattimore Road junction on the London Road, an...
It ain't over 'til it's over. The county council may have finalised the sale of the former Radlett airfield to rail freight developers Segro, but there is still hope the final scheme can be thwarted. Campaign group Save St Albans: Fight the Freight is still intending to push for a Judicial...
The new owners of Ye Olde Fighting Cocks are set to host their first all-day free festival at the pub they took over in April 2022. Co-owners Martin Robinson, Ian Baulsh and Sam Walker will be turning the pub into a mini-Glastonbury for The Fighting Cocks Fest on July 15 with...
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