A new sustainable way of exploring our historic city centre has been launched as part of the St Albans Greener Together initiative – with panto legend Bob Golding one of the narrators. GuideZap is a self-guided tour app which currently offers three different explorations of St Albans’ past, giving locals the...
SASA School of Performing Arts is keeping the stage open for all with a fourth year of funding for its Easter Showcase! Based out of the Pioneer Club in St Albans, SASA School of Performing Arts has yet again been able to offer 30 free places for their Easter Showcase in...
‘Chance to Chat,’ the weekly drop-in at the Morrison’s café in Fleetville, celebrated its first anniversary on Monday with a visit from the Mayor and Mayoress. The Mayor, Cllr Jamie Day and Mayoress Liz Day, met guests and helpers at the drop-in, organised by the St Albans Anna Chaplaincy, with the...
St Albans' own Electric Umbrella has featured in a trailer for the new series of Britain's Got Talent. The band is seen performing their own original song Acceptance, which promotes the charity's message of inclusivity through music. Judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli are obviously loving the performance,...
Did you know that St Albans boasts a successful cycle racing team which has enjoyed triumphs at national and international levels? Formed in December 2016, Verulam Cycle Club’s racing team provides the infrastructure and team support to nurture and grow talented riders. It is now considered one of the best racing...
A multi-million pound High-Performance Centre designed for elite athletes to train has officially opened at Oaklands College. The centre, which reflects an investment of £7.5m and took 11 months to build, features a cutting-edge studio, a fully equipped gym with advanced fitness technology, and upgraded changing rooms designed to meet the...
Questions still remain over the closure of St Peter's Street pub Alban's Well despite a statement from brewery Young's. The pub first opened its doors on the site of the old BHS department store in April 2021, but will be calling last orders for the final time today. In a statement provided...
Two years after French bistro Café Rouge closed its operation on Holywell Hill, a new tenant is taking over the Grade II listed building which was once Samuel Ryder's seed hall. Moka Dining, which offers contemporary Asian cuisine inspired by state banquets from India's rich history, already has a restaurant in...
Although complaints about on-street parking charges in Harpenden have dominated headlines in the past months, retailers in St Albans city centre are also unhappy with recent changes. Just like in Harpenden, a new pay structure has been imposed in Victoria Street and Lattimore Road, offering one 30-minutes free period a day,...
A newly-formed school drama company has brought down the house after winning a major youth drama festival with the first performance of their new play. Launched in December 2024, The Marlborough Science Academy’s Drama Company is made up of students across Years 7-13 who have successfully auditioned to take part. Their one-act...
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