Marshalswick's own EYES on St Albans has been showcased as one of the Nation’s Favourite Businesses by the Small Business Saturday campaign - the only opticians in the country to make the shortlist. Founded by Jez Levy at The Quadrant in 2018, EYES is renowned for mixing seriously good eyecare with...
Retailers and residents alike have condemned the decision by supermarket giant Morrisons to close The Quadrant’s much-used Post Office services. The loss-making Morrisons Daily store, which includes the Post Office, is set to permanently close on August 15. Jim Watson, chairman of Marshalswick North Residents’ Association (MNRA), said members of the community...
The inclement weather didn’t put a damper on a special charity fundraiser at The Quadrant in Marshalswick on Saturday evening. The event, which was run by Fade to Black and sponsored by Bradford & Howley estate agent, included live music, a cake sale, stalls, food vans, and drinks from F2B and...
A Marshalswick bar and barbershop has taken an innovative approach to marketing – telling its story in the form of a serialised comic strip. Paul Murray opened Phoenix Barber Co at The Quadrant in 2012, having started work at its predecessor TW Watts in 1996. Since 2020 the shop has been selling...
A close-knit St Albans family has launched a determined crowdfunding campaign in a bid to bring home their beloved dad after months in hospital. Adam Tobias, who turns 54 in May, has lived with multiple sclerosis for most of his adult life, and uses a wheelchair for mobility. Last December he was...
A Marshalswick wellbeing centre has launched its first antenatal course in response to a lack of holistic support and services from the NHS. The Calm Birth Project is a cooperative initiative to provide couples with information they might not otherwise receive from NCT classes, and is completely inclusive so the partners...
In the wake of a Budget which did nothing to ease the strain on local businesses, independent retailers have issued an SOS calling for customers’ support all-year round and not just for Christmas. #SupportOurShops is being led by Nadya Giffen, who runs Nadya Giffen Therapies at The Quadrant in Marshalswick, with...
It takes a moment to recognise Anna Bassil – aka the Marshalswick Elf – without her rosy cheeks, pigtail bunches, stripy leggings, green tunic and pointed hat. But it won’t be long until she again assumes her seasonal persona for the fourth year in a row, acting as festive fundraiser for...
For the third year in a row, the sound of bells can be heard jingling across Marshalswick, heralding the return of a much-loved festive tradition. Self-professed “runner, mum and lover of fun” Anna Bassil has once again donned her green tunic, stripey leggings and pointed hat to become the Marshalswick Elf,...
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