We spoke to soap opera legend Dame Joan Collins ahead of her 'Behind the Shoulder Pads' tour - coming to the Alban Arena on October 9. To coincide with the release of her much-anticipated memoir 'Behind the Shoulder Pads', global superstar Dame Joan Collins is embarking on a new tour giving...
Coffee made from mushrooms which won backing on TV's Dragons Den, and essential oils featured in Tatler and Vogue are both being officially stocked by a St Albans therapists. Nadya Giffen Therapies in The Quadrant, Marshalswick, are now selling London Nootropics and Lock & Latch. Established in March 2020, London Nootropics offers...
We ask a different figure from the local community to choose 10 questions to answer from a list of 50. This time: St Albans Action for Homeless community action worker and social media doyenne Sharon Linney. Where do you walk when you want to think? When I need to reflect or ponder...
As the end of the summer holidays draws near, I’ve put together a carefully selected a quartet of BBQ wines, designed to be enjoyed in the company of great friends, over what looks like being a sunny weekend. These wines beautifully complement the rich flavours of grilled dishes, whether the sun...
Acclaimed Italian takeaway Pasta Evangelists is hoping to open a new premises in the city centre. The delivery-only business is proposed for 102 Victoria Street - currently a residential property - bringing the only pasta sold in Harrods to St Albans. Chefs will prepare fresh pasta to order and deliver in as...
The inaugural St Albans Dog Day proved to be something to bark about. Organised by St Albans BID to create awareness of dog-friendly businesses within the city centre, it featured various doggie delights including free treat bags and puppachinos courtesy of Chiltern Pet, various canine-focused market stalls and 'puparazzi' selfie frames...
Renowned street photographer Nick Turpin - the man behind an acclaimed series of images of London commuters known as 'On the Night Bus' - is the special guest at the first meeting of Harpenden Photographic Society. A street photographer for over 30 years, Nick founded the first international Street Photography Collective...
One of the biggest arguments put forwards by Herts county council for selling the former Radlett Aerodrome for a strategic rail freight interchange has been the huge financial benefit it will provide for local taxpayers. Campaigners argue that HCC has failed in its fiduciary duty, not only over the value of...
We were recently chatting with a colleague (Hannah) who has a condition called Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP). This genetic condition affects about one in four thousand people and causes gradual decline and loss of the light sensing cells called photoreceptors in the retina. There are over 100 genetic variations known to cause...
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