After Bernards Heath Junior School teacher Katherine Taylor visited Bergen in Norway and saw the world’s biggest gingerbread city, she was inspired to create something similar closer to home. The final display, which incorporated almost 150 gingerbread buildings created by almost half the school’s pupils, featured in the school hall in...
This year’s Santa Spectacular at Willows Activity Farm takes visitors further than they’ve ever been before - on a magical journey all the way to the North Pole! Youngsters will be transfixed after stepping inside the polar portal and flying through the skies to Father Christmas’ Arctic workshop, ready to come...
Highfield Park Trust and St Luke's Church organised ‘The Big Sing’ last week at the Highfield Park Visitor Centre. Minced pies and biscuits were donated by the local community who turned out in large numbers to support the event. St Luke's was raising funds for the St Albans Community Pantry to help...
SADC leader Cllr Paul de Kort has signed a joint statement released by 10 Herts councils asking whether a single unitary authority would be right for the county. The Labour Government has announced plans to extend devolution to all parts of England, providing additional powers and funding flexibility for elected mayors,...
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,...
Do you remember the legendary Original Levi’s Store in The Maltings Shopping Centre?These photographs are courtesy of St Albans fashionista Karen Jennings, who ran the franchise for 15 years at 34 Chequer Street, on the site of what is now Hotel Chocolat. Some great outfits and styles - who remembers...
The Friends of Jersey Lane (FoJL) is celebrating, “a first year of amazing achievements,” according to their chair Jim Watson. Speaking at their recent AGM, he thanked all involved for their respective contributions, including volunteering activities, raising public awareness, making a positive contribution to the Local Plan and liaising with like-minded...
Have sweeping changes to planning policies vindicated St Albans district council’s decision to steam ahead with its Local Plan? The Plan, which allows for the building of 15,000 new homes in the district up to 2041, was submitted for Government approval just two weeks before far-reaching revisions to the National Planning...
Tucked away on an industrial estate alongside Verulam Golf Club, a crystal healer and a builder’s yard is a cosy, olde worlde wine merchant now celebrating 20 years in business. Cellar Door Wines was founded in 2004 by Miles Lilliott and his brother and business partner Peter at Verulam Industrial Estate...
The charity Playpark Action Rothamsted Committee (PARC) has donated more than £2,000 to St Albans' Pioneer Club. PARC was formed in September 2018 with the aim of raising funds for a new play area in Rothamsted Park, and worked closely with Harpenden Town Council to raise a large amount of money...
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