Acclaimed comedy drama The Last Laugh - starring Bob Golding as Harpenden’s own Eric Morecambe - wants your nominations for the prestigious WhatsOnStage Awards. The play, which made its debut at the town’s Eric Morecambe Centre last year, presents an imagined meeting between legendary comedians Eric, Tommy Cooper and Bob Monkhouse. Since...
The deputy leader of St Albans district council has insisted that imposing parking charges in Harpenden has been seen as a good thing in the town. Speaking at last week’s public realm committee meeting, chair Cllr Helen Campbell, who is also SADC’s lead on parking, responded to suggestions that residents and...
Harpenden’s Banking Hub has secured a permanent premises at 35 High Street in the town. The Banking Hub, which has been operating at the Town Hall on an interim basis, has welcomed more than 7,000 customer visits since opening last December. Cash Access UK confirmed that the lease for the permanent Banking Hub in Harpenden...
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...
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 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...
The doors have reopened at The Inn on the Green in Harpenden following a six-figure investment providing the pub with a fresh look and feel. The Leyton Road establishment has benefitted from works inside and out alongside the introduction of new menus. .Key features of the investment include improvements to the Greene...
The district council has intervened to provide new homes for adults supported by Harpenden Mencap - ending a 15-year search for suitable accommodation while their main site is redeveloped. Harpenden Mencap provide support for adults with learning disabilities across the district, including a supported living service which allows these adults to...
A celebration of one of the greatest radio comedies of all time is coming to Harpenden’s Eric Morecambe Centre next week. The Round the Horne 60th anniversary tour is being presented by Apollo Theatre with the blessing and support of the estates of the show’s writers, Barry Took and Marty Feldman,...
In the dark shadows of St Albans’ alleyways and behind the brightly lit windows of our historic buildings lurk legends of ghostly murmurings and horrid hauntings. As the nights draw in, the St Albans & District Tour Guides are offering their popular Ghosts & Ghouls walks in St Albans and Harpenden,...
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