Oaklands College did its bit for local charity Help 4 the Homeless by hosting a successful community pop-up shop and donation sorting hub at its Smallford campus during the recent half-term holiday. Visitors were able to purchase good-quality second-hand clothing at low cost in the Construction Centre’s open atrium event space,...
Elena Hogg, founder of local culinary company FOOD by Elena, is keeping a place for comfort food on her menu.. It's a funny old time in terms of food. There’s a slight glimmer of the springtime to come, but also a lingering wintery chill, so I find myself wanting both comforting,...
A woman from Harpenden is taking on a huge challenge in the sweltering heat of the Sahara Desert to raise money for a charity which supports her sister. Nicola Dudley will complete the Marathon des Sables in April to help Harpenden Mencap. The route, which she will run in seven days,...
A team of three student chefs from Oaklands College has secured a coveted place in the finals of the prestigious Zest Quest Asia competition, one of the UK’s most respected culinary challenges for full‑time catering students. Founded by celebrated chefs Cyrus and Pervin Todiwala, the competition champions Asian cuisine and pushes...
Cyclists of all abilities are being invited to take part in a special charity Spin-a-thon at Westminster Lodge on Saturday - raising vital funds for brain injury charity Headway Hertfordshire. Now in its fourth year, the event has already raised more than £700 towards an ambitious £5,000 target and the leisure...
David Jenkins, founder of Brilliant Academies, reflects on recent comments by actor Reese Witherspoon urging budding stars to chase their talents, not their dreams...
Hashtag United 1 St Albans City 2 (Isthmian League Premier Division)Report by Jess Unwin, photos by Jim Standen Sharpshooter Leo Sery kept his cool to get his first spot-kick goal of the season and clinch all three points for St Albans City, ensuring the club’s slim promotion chances stay alive for...
Nominations for the 2026 Harpenden Society Awards are now open for all residents of the town. The Society has been helping to maintain the town’s visual image for more than 40 years by recognising building design and site developments of a high architectural standard and more recently ones that bring added...
A team of St Albans business leaders supporting local charity Youth Talk have been reflecting on their recent gruelling trek up Africa's Mount Kilimanjaro. The five day trek involved seven to 12 hours of walking every day using the Machame Route, with the last day of the ascent a torchlit nightwalk...
Company of Ten perform Richard Bean’s comedy at the Abbey Theatre - and Deborah Heath was there...
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