Fighting against an incumbent MP is a challenge in itself, but when doing so as a representative of a political party which has all but been wiped out locally makes the battle even fiercer. Yet James Spencer, Conservative parliamentary hopeful for St Albans, is confident not only of defeating Liberal Democrat...
St Albans businesswoman Lisa Sinnott has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Solopreneur category of the national Everywoman Entrepreneur Awards. Running for 21 years, Everywoman Awards are designed to recognise the achievements of female entrepreneurs from various industries. Lisa started working with animals in her own business in 2016, with the...
A former district councillor has been cleared of any wrongdoing following an official investigation into allegations made by a group of Charter Market traders. Mandy McNeil was accused of making several false statements over changes in market management procedures introduced in 2020 because of Covid restrictions. The complaint claimed she gave a...
Smallford neighbours have once again found themselves having to fight against plans to convert what should be a country park into a massive quarry with a lifetime of 40 years.Members of Smallford Residents Association have joined forces with nearby Ellenbrook Area Residents Association to oppose Brett Aggregates’ quarry application at...
In the five and a bit years since The Ivy opened in St Albans, the brasserie has secured itself a comfortable niche among the independents and other chain restaurants which populate the city. Its cross-generational appeal stems from the simple truth that you are almost certain to have a good time...
A new defibrillator funded by theatre group the Company of Ten has been installed at the front entrance of the Abbey Theatre. Sudden cardiac arrest is one of the most prominent killers and public access defibrillators can be lifesaving. Currently less than one in ten people will survive a cardiac incident,...
St Albans Cathedral is continuing its annual light shows with a celebration of the Renaissance. Once again working in partnership with artist Peter Walker and Luxmuralis, this year's event looks at the huge explosion of creativity in knowledge and art which began in the early 1400s. Different parts of the Cathedral tell...
Last month, I had the pleasure of heading off to Timisoara, Romania’s joint second largest city, to explore their extensive range of relatively unknown wines. Often referred to as little Vienna, it had beautiful, cobbled streets and magnificent squares, lined with cafés and restaurants, echoing the Austrian culture of old. Before...
There's just over a month to go before Harpenden Christmas Carnival, which promises a wide mix of of entertainment, activities, food and drink, outdoor bars and music as well as the Christmas Farmers’ Market, funfair and lights switch on. The event, which takes place on November 26, welcomes around 20,000 people...
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