When District Judge Mayo Walters became unwell with pulmonary fibrosis she resolved to plan her end of life - which meant paying to go on a private plane to Dignitas, something her husband, though fully supportive, feels people should not have to go through. On Friday a crucial vote on the...
It’s the summer of 1914. The city of St Albans is a thriving market town. The people work in horticulture, printing, and garment making, plus construction and domestic service. Although some of these jobs are poorly paid and there is plenty of poverty around, there is also plenty of work. Many...
Elena Hogg, founder of local culinary company FOOD by Elena, is back from a short break in Paris with plenty of foody ideas.. I’ve just returned from a short trip to Paris. Three nights in a hotel room all to myself. Paris is lovely, but frankly the blissful solitude outstripped it....
“Unapologetically taking up space is an act of rebellion in itself against capitalist diet culture.” That is the message one St Albans actor and musician wants to make loud and clear for anybody worried about not have a summer-ready body. Anna MacLeod Franklin is passionate about breaking down stigma surrounding body size...
Following the Prime Minister’s recent commitment to reducing immigration and making it harder for people to become British citizens, Laura Bill says this fails to appreciate how much we rely on migration for society to function. Sir Keir Starmer has said he will reduce the number of people who migrate to...
When talking about regeneration, it’s hard not to think of a particular television Time Lord changing their face as often as their clothes, but undergoing a session with the Human Regenerator hopefully won’t result in you altering your appearance. One of just four commercial devices in the UK, the technology is...
Mental Health Awareness Week is an annual initiative highlighting the struggles many people face with their mental wellbeing. but for a group of men in St Albans, taking care of themselves is more than a calendar event, it’s a lifeline, as Anisha Kashim found out...
Elena Hogg, founder of local culinary company FOOD by Elena, is whipping up some of her favourite desserts...
Imagine a device, small enough to hold in the palm of your hand, with no internal power source, yet capable of broadcasting half-way around the globe. Then consider how such a gizmo might have been used during the dark days of the Cold War to reveal international secrets which shaped...
For more than 20 years, the Oaklands Wolves Academy has provided an opportunity for young people of all backgrounds to experience sport at all levels, whether it’s just for enjoyment as a respite from their studies, or as a route to becoming a professional athlete. “We look to create an environment...
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