03 May 2026 Global poverty may feel distant, but it isn’t as far away as it seems…
Harpenden resident Jessica Grigg is currently volunteering with The Borgen Project, helping to raise awareness around global poverty and political engagement...
Harpenden resident Jessica Grigg is currently volunteering with The Borgen Project, helping to raise awareness around global poverty and political engagement...
May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising understanding, reducing stigma and encouraging open conversations about mental wellbeing. In today’s fast-paced world, many people experience stress, anxiety and emotional challenges, making it more important than ever to prioritise mental health and ‘take action’ which is this year’s...
With the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 having come into force on May 1, landlords should now be preparing for a number of new statutory obligations. A key immediate requirement is the service of the Government’s prescribed Information Sheet, which must be provided to certain tenants within a strict timeframe to...
Sprawling across more than 1,000 acres of what was once open countryside, with plans for a staggering 335,000 sq ft of logistics space, the SEGRO Logistics Park in Park Street is a construction project the likes of which has never been witnessed on such a scale in the St Albans...
The Saracens Women Rugby Academy at Oaklands College is celebrating an exceptional achievement after five of its players represented England at the 2026 U18 Women’s Six Nations Festival. The festival at Wellington College brought together the most promising young players from across Europe, with Saracens having a record number of representatives...
From misbehaving at school to leadership success, Lauren Murkin, head of business development at Oaklands College, is proof that your education experience does not define your future. Describing herself as a student who struggled to engage and was certainly not leadership material in the eyes of many, Lauren’s journey into senior...
Stacey Turner, founder and CEO of St Albans charity It's OK To Say, reflects on changing the narrative when it comes to mental health. Mental Health Awareness Month invites us to reflect on something that shapes every part of our lives, yet can be difficult to see or define. Our mental...
It was a slightly different but no less successful St George’s Day lunch for St Albans District Chamber of Commerce this year - gone were the red and white flags and patriotic singalong, but still evident in abundance was the sense of community which pervades the local business scene. Held at...
At 24, most people are still figuring out their next step. For Gemma George, it meant taking on a salon in Redbourn — a decision she describes as both a risk and a turning point. Ten years on, she is marking a decade of running Salon of Gems, reflecting on how...
This month Ruth looks at the ever-evolving relationship many of us have with our bodies. A fact about me that really unsettles a close friend is that I don’t have a full-length mirror in my house. He finds this deeply troubling. Borderline negligent. “How do you know what you look like?” he asks,...
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