Electric Umbrella’s Tommy Waterhart is hoping to turn St Albans yellow in support of their semi-finals appearance on Britain’s Got Talent. The rock group – which actively welcomes people with neurodivergence or disabilities – performed an original song called ‘Acceptance’ in the heats, and received an unprecedented extra Golden Buzzer from...
As the Clock Tower struck nine o'clock this morning, St Albans Town Crier Stephen Potter read a proclamation marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe which was simultaneously being heard across the UK. He was joined by St Albans Mayor Cllr Jamie Day and local MP Daisy Cooper, watched on...
A group of Soroptimists and friends gathered in St Albans’ Civic Rose Garden for a tree dedication and the installation of a plaque in memory of member Jean Eaton. They were joined by volunteers from the Civic Rose Garden Regeneration Project, Neil Kieran from SADC’s White Ribbon steering group, Cllr Jacqui Taylor...
Resident birds of prey Alban and Boudica have two new eggs in their nest at St Albans Cathedral, a welcome development following an incident in which their first clutch of the breeding season was destroyed last month. The pair of Peregrine falcons at St Albans Cathedral have captured the public’s interest...
An ancient ceremony dating back almost 700 years will be renacted on the streets of St Albans on Sunday. The traditional Beating the Bounds event first took place in 1327 and involves walking along the city's 4.5-mile boundary. During the event, wands made of willow will be used to beat the...
The newly re-formed Friends of Verulamium Park society was formally launched at the Abbey Theatre with a substantial number of new members filling the auditorium. In a hugely successful evening, the number of members rocketed from the initial 16 members to an impressive 200 or so. The interim chair, Bill Free, introduced...
If you’re one of those environmentally-minded people who recycles everything they get their hands on, then you probably noticed the disappearance of the soft plastics cage at Tesco Metro in St Peter’s Street recently...
St Albans Community Pantry has been awarded a bronze Smiley Award in the category for charities with turnover under £100,000. Often referred to as the Oscars of the charity world, the Smiley Awards ceremony took place in March at Indigo at the O2 in London, hosted by TV presenter Lisa Snowdon....
Members of St Albans district Scouting and Guides Associations marched through the city centre as part of their annual St George’s Day Parade - celebrating Scouting in all its forms. Youngsters from Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorer Scouts, Rainbows, Brownies and Guides met outside the Civic Centre before making their way...
From Spider-Man to Star Wars, Thundercats to Minecraft, and Dr Seuss to Archie, there’s something for everyone at this year’s Free Comic Book Day. St Albans comic shop Chaos City - based in Heritage Close - will be opening its doors to customers from 11am on Saturday May 3, with a...
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