The long-awaited St Albans edition of perennial family favourite Monopoly was officially launched this week. Businesses, charities and other organisations featuring on the board were invited to a special launch event at The Odyssey Cinema on Monday. St Albans Cathedral replaces Mayfair from the classic London original, joined in the top set...
The rapid growth of film and TV production in Hertfordshire means there are now five major studios in the county - Elstree, Warner Brothers, Leavesden, Sky and BBC Studioworks – but just how easy is it to break into the industry? David Jenkins, owner of the new Brilliant Film Academy, wants...
St Albans is set to make history this Christmas with 92 woolly postbox toppers across the city and surrounding district —the highest number ever displayed in one town! St Albans Postboxes has been spreading festive cheer since 2018, raising over £120,000 for local charities. This year, the team behind the community-driven...
Schools across the district are being invited to bid for a free orchard of fruit trees or strawberry plants. Since 2022, the Veolia Orchard initiative has delivered 25 fruit trees and 10 strawberry plants to six schools across the borough. This local network is just a small part of a whole...
It is said it will take thousands of years for nature to reassert itself over the remnants of civilisation should humanity vanish from the Earth. Walking around St Albans city centre you’d be right in thinking it’s already off to a good start. Weeds, moss and grass can be found protruding...
Today marks the launch of the long-awaited St Albans edition of perennial family favourite Monopoly, and we can reveal what local landmarks feature on the board. St Albans Cathedral replaces Mayfair from the classic London original, joined in the top set by the iconic Clock Tower instead of Park Lane. At the...
Hundreds of runners headed down to Herts County Showground for the 19th annual Herts 10K, once again in aid of Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care. A total of 660 people signed up to run on Sunday morning, raising an incredible £45,000 between them - with sponsorship still coming in. This year’s event...
A review of the inappropriate behaviour of former Soul Survivor pastor Mike Pilavachi has recommended that St Albans Diocese apologise for their part in it - but it will be three months before they decide their response. Last year allegations were made about the church leader’s conduct around young men in...
A smorgasbord of gins was on the menu, the sound of jazz music filled the air, and for once, the weather was kind to George Street's celebrated social occasion. Organised by St Albans City Centre BID and George Street Retail Association, the free event saw hospitality venues and retailers open their...
Best-selling children's writer and illustrator Cressida Cowell was the special guest at Fleetville Junior School today. Cressida is most famous for her How to Train Your Dragon series, which was adapted by Dreamworks Animation as an award-winning film franchise, but her other work includes The Treetop Twins, The Tiny Detectives series,...
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