Members of the St Albans United Synagogue community – the oldest-established Jewish community in Hertfordshire – gathered for a special celebration to mark the 10th anniversary of the induction of Rabbi Daniel Sturgess as rabbi of the synagogue, alongside his wife Alli. The couple were honoured for a decade of inspiring...
As we mark Armistice Day, Rev Peter Crumpler, associate minister at St Paul’s Church, Fleetville, St Albans, reflects on the importance of Remembrance. Remembrance gets more important every year. it’s one of those events that brings people together. It helps us recall the big stories that shape us as a nation,...
There’s nothing like a favourite carol or festive song to get you in the mood for Christmas, but for the members of Harpenden Magic Voices, it also means an opportunity to raise money for a Harpenden-based charity that supports children and adults with a rare genetic condition, writes Gillian Thornton. Ataxia...
A St Albans school’s drama department has been named a finalist in the prestigious Music & Drama Education Awards 2026. These national awards celebrate the outstanding contributions of schools, educators, and organisations that enrich lives through music and drama. The Marlborough Science Academy has been recognised in the category of Outstanding School...
Laura Bill meets the observational comic whose musings on St Albans life have gone viral on Instagram...
A new planning application for former tourist attraction Butterfly World to be used for a car storage facility has been submitted. Planning inspector Andrew Walker granted permission for Bud Rescue and Recovery to operate from the Green Belt site in July, but the decision was made without any public consulation, despite...
The story of how Harpenden transformed from a rural village with a population of 2,000 in 1860 to the town of approximately 30,000 today is the subject of a forthcoming lecture by the town's history society. Philip Smith presents Growth of Harpenden: 1860 to 2040 at High Street Methodist Church on...
The de Havilland Aircraft Museum in London Colney has been presented with the National Transport Trust Awards' Preservationist of the Year silver trophy in recognition of the high standard of work and authenticity of its Mosquito FB.VI TA122 restoration work. This project has taken nearly 50 years to complete, and work...
The city of St Albans, and towns and villages further afield, fell silent at 11am on Sunday, as residents, dignitaries, faith leaders and representatives of the armed forces and community groups remembered those who had died in conflicts spanning more than a century. Following a parade through the city centre, the...
In 2015, 18-year-old Marlborough school-leaver Phoebe Shergold-Willis was in a quandary. She had excelled in the performing arts at her nurturing school, worked hard at her A-levels and yet didn’t want to continue on the school/university treadmill at that point, writes Debbie Heath. Having grown up in the East End of...
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