More than three decades since St Albans last had any semblance of a Local Plan and the final hurdles are in sight for this latest interation following approval by Government inspectors. The Lib Dem Plan took three years to prepare and allows for the building of 15,000 new homes in the...
Harpenden Photographic Society (HPS) kicks off its new season next week with a presentation by acclaimed photographer Viveca Koh FRPS FIPF. Viveca is a fine art photographer holding two Fellowships of the Royal Photographic Society, in Visual Art and Contemporary work, as well as a Fellowship of the Irish Photographic Federation. Known...
We ask a different figure from the local community to choose 10 questions to answer from a list of 50. This week: Beth Fisher, Harpenden town councillor, former Town Mayor (current Deputy), and passionate member of St Albans Athletics Club. Where do you walk when you want to think? Harpenden Common and...
It’s been a while since we last suggested to take a look above your heads and take in some of the quirky architectural features found scattered across the district. But with the summer holidays still stretching inexorably into the distance, what better time to take a moment of contemplation and...
Harpenden schoolchildren have named the town's new Hopper bus, with 'Hetty Hopper' set to join existing vehicle Harold as part of the service from this summer. Harpenden Town Council and the Harpenden Hopper invited youngsters to submit names for the bus together with a creative design for a Hopper poster, and...
St George’s School is celebrating another outstanding set of GCSE results, with Year 11students achieving some amazing outcomes. Celebrations began this morning as students collected their results and reflected on their achievements.This has been a wonderful year group, and these results are a testament to the hard work,determination and commitment...
Harpenden Mencap has been awarded a £75,000 grant by the Wolfson Foundation that will be put towards the installation of a new garden office at its residential site Pine Court. The building will be modelled on the charity’s existing Support Pod in Batford and will be used as a base for...
Two members of Harpenden Photographic Society have achieved success in Lauderdale House’s 37th Photography Competition, with their winning entries now on display at the renowned Tudor house in Waterlow Park, North London. HPS member James Singler ARPS, an accomplished freelance photographer, writer and local school teacher, won the Open Category. He...
If there’s one thing that’s hard to overlook when it comes to Harpenden MP Victoria Collins, and that’s what seems to be her boundless sense of optimism. She’s a far cry from many of the cynical old politicians you see propping up the back benches at Westminster, and maybe that’s because...
Harpenden residents enjoyed festival summer vibes on the Common on Friday night. The free community music event featured performances by The Blue Moon, The Maida Vales and The Carnegies, plus food from Boomting Pizza and drinks by The Bubbly Bar. Local photographer Steve Collins took these shots from the event and said:...
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