04 Nov 2023 ‘To me, St Albans is a microcosm of everything I write about in my books’
Former local newspaper editor turned author Aaron Gransby reveals how St Albans came to feature heavily in his debut novel...
Former local newspaper editor turned author Aaron Gransby reveals how St Albans came to feature heavily in his debut novel...
Alex Brown has enjoyed a remarkable career tuning the pianos of various celebrities. He speaks to Alex Assadian about his experiences...
Elena Hogg, founder of local culinary company FOOD by Elena, devises some innovative ways to dispose of her excess apples...
Elena Hogg, founder of local culinary company FOOD by Elena, wonders whether we should be more forgiving of our efforts when it comes to baking cakes for children. A very good friend reminded me the other day that the start of this year’s Bake Off series is finally here and, as...
Later this month the 44th Ryder Cup will be held at the Marco Simone Golf Club near Rome. This bi-annual golf tournament between Europe and the United States will attract millions of golf fans the world over – but did you know that it all started here in St Albans? The...
The UK's leading foot reader reveals the secrets of the sole...
1066 was a year of turmoil, bloodshed and momentous change for England. In late September, led by Duke William of Normandy, 7000 men landed on the Sussex coast. Just over two weeks later, on 14th October, as dawn rose over East Sussex, two great armies began a bloody battle for...
Laura Bill literally sheds blood in her quest for the latest innovative beauty treatment...
Gail Jackson from Sustainable St Albans looks at a new project linking local concerns about the environment within a wider global context. Former Mayor of St Albans and honorary alderman Mohammad Iqbal Zia, together with former Mayoress Farhat Zia, have kickstarted a project to tackle a growing plastic pollution problem by...
Elena Hogg, founder of local culinary company FOOD by Elena, explores the delights of the red fruit by taking a look back at her Italian roots...
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