The heavens opened with a deluge for the installation of a blue plaque commemorating where the artist Edward Robert Hughes lived at 3 Romeland, St Albans.Despite appalling conditions, some hardy members of the public gathered outside the house of 'The Last Pre-Raphaelite' for a talk by Professor Geraint John, who...
A pop-up gig in the city centre will kick off a year of events and projects promoting sustainability and environmental awareness. The Greenart Effect programme is a St Albans Arts Team initiative which aims to raise awareness of environmental issues by providing eclectic, inclusive carbon neutral arts projects and events. It will...
Inflation has remained stubbornly high, with the average UK household facing living costs that are around 20% higher than a couple of years ago. Lumin Wealth’s managing director Martin Cotter explains what this means for your retirement. People typically have numerous plans and goals for their retirement, but too often not...
A unique life-saving haven for homeless men is at risk of closure due to the property being sold by the landlord. Hope House was set up in September 2021 - after four years of planning - by St Albans Action for Homeless, a charity run by two local women with a...
For a few days each year, an international media circus descends upon a St Albans sporting venue as two of golf's biggest tournaments are held on the outskirts of the city. Last weekend, The Centurion Club on the Hemel Hempstead Road welcomed the Aramco Team Series for the third year running,...
As the dust starts to settle on the vast number of sites proposed for St Albans' draft Local Plan, stunned community leaders have hit back at the scale of the developments and what they will mean for the district. Members of SADC's planning policy and climate committee moved the district's blueprint...
Proposals to prevent pollution outside St Albans schools have been blocked for fear of starting "a war on motorists". The plans were announced by Liberal Democrats on Herts county council in a bid to cut air pollution that particularly affects children arriving at or leaving schools across Hertfordshire, including in the...
For decades, the Church of England has faced two main challenges: incorporating homosexuality and the ordination of women. Given the progressive nature of St Albans Cathedral in response to both of these issues, we wanted to hear about the lived experience of a new female recruit. The Rev’d Vanessa Jefferson has...
We’ll start with the apology now. This week we’re talking sunshine – long sunny days, glare, driving into evening sun, holidays, getting out and about in the summer. If (when) the weather warnings come, we’re sorry. You really should be protecting your eyes from the sun just as much as you...
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