As the end of the tax year looms, think of your allowances like tickets to a once-a-year sale: if you don’t use them, they expire. Lumin managing director Martin Cotter explains how to make the most of the opportunity. A few thoughtful steps now – boosting pensions, maxing out ISAs, or...
Locally born author Ted Hill will be at the St Peter’s Street branch of Waterstones on Saturday March 14 signing copies of his book Alban of Verulamium – Britannia’s First Saint and chatting with readers. The book tells the story of Saint Alban, widely recognised as Britain’s first saint, and explores...
This month, Ruth reflects on love in all its forms - from family and friendship to the quiet gestures that hold a life together. Being born on February 14th, every year Valentine’s Day feels like mine. This time, it came with steam, stone tiles and a flight to Hungary. Budapest in February...
We ask a different figure from the local community to choose 10 questions to answer from a list of 50. This week: Kerry O’Neill, singer with grassroots covers band The New Classics, performing the likes of Jamiroquai, Stevie Wonder, Phil Collins, Dolly Parton, Earth Wind and Fire, Simply Red and...
A George Street jewellers which bravely opened between two of the pandemic’s lockdowns has closed its doors. Alison Lloyd set up Amalily in 2020 after eight years trading at St Albans Charter Market, but now she has decided to take her business purely online. She said: “When the renewal of the lease...
Four years since St Albans District Fixers held their first Repair Fair at All Saints' Church, Harpenden, they returned to the same venue to launch into their fifth year. Busier than ever, 11 skilled amateur fixers tackled a wide range of dead and defective electrical items while three nimble-fingered seamstresses stitched...
St Albans City 2 Billericay Town 0 (Isthmian League Premier Division)Report by Jess Unwin, photos by Jim Standen Second-half goals from City’s top scorer Leo Sery and club skipper Zane Banton clinched an impressive home win for St Albans against a Billericay team that had won all of their previous seven...
A mobile phone repair and vape shop in the heart of St Albans' Conservation Area is being investigated for its jarring new signage. The bright red signs were installed at I Repair, 28 Market Place, on Monday, replacing the previous black frontage, provoking an outpouring of complaints on social media. St Albans...
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is holding its annual National Members Meeting in St Albans this year, offering visitors the chance to experience lively pubs and clubs hosting festivals, tastings, live talks and music events. But residents are also invited to enjoy the City of Ale weekend on April 17-19, which...
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