A campaign calling for a ban on smartphones for young teenagers has gained momentum since St Albans primary school headteachers gave their support to the initiative. The St Albans Primary Schools Consortium - which brings together 20 out of 24 primary headteachers from across the district - asked parents not to...
After a nailbiting stand-off for a place in the finals of Britain's Got Talent, St Albans teacher Mike Woodhams won the public vote. With the judges voting equally between singing impressionist Mike and dancer Leightonjay Halliday, the final decision went to the public, with Mike securing his place as runner-up to...
The new Peregrine falcon chicks at St Albans Cathedral were ringed on Bank Holiday Monday, the attachment of an individually numbered identification tag which also revealed there were two females and one male. The process was carried out by Barry Travis, who explained: "When a Peregrine chick was bred for...
The St Albans founder of a nationwide cat-sitting service has reminded owners that it is a legal requirement to have their cats microchipped by June 10. Founded in 2015 in St Albans, the Cat Butler is a cat-sitting service which has grown into a national success. Owner Sandra James (pictured) is passionate...
A St Albans music teacher is preparing for his semi-final appearance on hit TV show Britain's Got Talent tomorrow night. Mike Woodhams, 38, is the music teacher at Garden Fields School as well as teaching singing at St Albans-based Performing Herts. After a nervous introduction, he wowed BGT judges during the audition...
The annual Question of Sport evening at Sopwell House in aid of Rennie Grove Peace Hospice saw 240 guests pit their wits on various sports-related trivia. Visitors heard from two incredible speakers - Dr Sarah Klinger, Rennie Grove Peace’s medical director – as well as Ben Brocklesby from corporate supporter, Origin,...
Thameslink staff at St Albans City Station are making sure their youngest passengers are having an experience to remember. They are creating bespoke tickets for children who might not otherwise be eligible for one and teddy tickets for any soft toy who might be accompanying them, as well as putting their...
There’s a new team at the top of St Albans District Chamber of Commerce. Wagada Digital CEO Cheryl Luzet has been elected President, replacing Pat Strods in the role, with Paul Rosenthal, sales director of Amthal Fire and Security, as her Vice-President. The decision was made at the Chamber’s annual general meeting,...
Friday night saw the Pioneer Club open its doors for Pioneer Presents! - a new event celebrating all that is great about the music hub. Pioneer CEO Danny Clare said: "As a DIY event, we had an open mic, DJs and garden games all lead by trustees and volunteers, with a...
St Albans hit the national news headlines this week after the St Albans Primary Schools Consortium - which brings together 20 out of 24 primary headteachers from across the district - called on parents not to let their children have a smartphone before they are 14. It follows months of campaigning...
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