Row upon row of mostly dead saplings and whips stretch into the distance at what should be the new country park created by rail freight depot developers SEGRO. Hundreds of new trees have perished since they were planted over the winter, repeating the pattern of the previous year when exactly the...
Lesley Cowland is cast away in the Abbey Theatre Studio for Company of Ten’s latest… What was meant to be a team building exercise for four women working at the Pennine Mineral Water Company turns out to be something very different when, accidentally, they end up on a small island in...
St Albans council has been accused of slipping harsh measures including eviction threats and loft bans into new tenancy contracts which will affect thousands of local residents. As part of a complete overhaul of SADC’s secure tenancy agreement, it appears as though they have included various legal changes which may have...
Months after a failed attempt to win approval for a massive retirement community in the very heart of St Albans city centre, and a huge section of Catherine Street’s retail footprint remains derelict with no plans for its future. Developers McCarthy & Stone wanted to develop 42 one and two-bedroom retirement...
It's almost a week since Summer Sounds returned to The Maltings Shopping Centre for its second year, and the dust has only just begun to settle after a vibrant celebration of music, shopping and community spirit. Visitors enjoyed an evening of free live entertainment, late-night shopping, delicious street food and a...
Art students from The Marlborough Science Academy (TMSA) have unveiled a powerful new mural created in collaboration with St Albans Cathedral and renowned graffiti artist Ant Steel. The project was inspired by last year’s Cathedral exhibition focusing on the Bogside Artists’ murals from Northern Ireland, which explored the themes of conflict,...
A St Albans massage therapist has made a heartfelt public appeal for the return of her much-loved engagement ring after it is believed to have been stolen from a Royal Mail sorting office. Nadya Giffen, who owns Nadya Giffen Therapies in The Quadrant, Marshalswick, had sent the ring via Royal Mail...
Tens of thousands of people have watched the headmaster of Beechwood Park School transform a bottle of water into Coca-Cola - but it's the inspiring message behind the magic that's truly capturing hearts. Christian Pritchard wanted to stress that there is strength, colour and sparkle in every child, if they are...
Saints fans will get a chance to see their new-look City team, featuring a number of new signings, at the club's first pre-season friendly this Saturday, writes Jess Unwin. City travel away to take on Hanworth Villa in Hounslow, west London and the squad is likely to include the very latest...
Marketing students at Oaklands College put their skills into practice by taking on a live brief for Sunnyside Rural Trust, developing a marketing and social media campaign to champion mental health. The project, designed to mirror real‑world industry experience, challenged students to work together to research, plan, and create a series...
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