Since Simon Grover first stood as the Greens’ Parliamentary candidate for St Albans back in 2019, the political landscape has undergone a seismic transformation, leaving the shape of local government in a very different state to how it was five years ago. The Conservative Party has been annihilated in a series...
Why did SADC fail to consult Verulamium Park businesses ahead of slashing opening times of the popular splash park? As part of recent service cuts introduced to balance the council’s budget, this summer the splash park will only be open for eight weeks - six during the school summer holidays, and...
For the third year in succession a pair of peregrine falcons who have made St Albans Cathedral their home are breeding again. The birds, one of only five breeding pairs in the county, have been sighted on and around the Cathedral since early spring.After last year's success with a webcam to...
A St Albans schoolgirl is celebrating after her cheerleading team won international accolades in the United States. Michelle Rose Littner is a 13-year-old Year 8 student at St Albans Girls School, and has been cheerleading for the past five years. A member of world-renowned cheerleading club, Top Gun All-Stars UK, she trains...
Members of the Royal Family joined Commonwealth representatives, dignitaries, faith leaders and representatives of a host of community organisations at St Albans Cathedral to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Commonwealth. The event - which was attended by Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester - focused on youth...
St Albans District Chamber of Commerce united the genders in celebration of this year’s International Women’s Day at St Michael’s Manor. The female majority were joined by a handful of males, including several Chamber directors, in marking the annual event highlighting the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women, while...
The St Albans branch of boutique store Oliver Bonas is doubling in size by expanding into the adjacent unit at The Maltings Shopping Centre.The refurbishments are underway and due to complete in time for the planned opening during the weekend of April 27.The independent lifestyle retailer has over 50 stores...
Take a wander down the cobbled pathway of Waxhouse Gate, the Cathedral an imposing edifice before you, and slip surreptitiously inside the wood-panelled environs of the Mad Squirrel Tap. There, if you have chosen the right day, you will find a cabal of criminal masterminds who are literally plotting murder. But...
A residents’ group has condemned damage to the Grade I listed Abbey Gateway caused by a forklift truck transporting components from the recent University of Hertfordshire graduation ceremonies. The incident, on March 6, saw the truck becoming stuck and hitting one side of the stonework, before shedding its load over the...
A groundbreaking bike hire scheme tailored specifically for the pump track and dirt jumps has been launched by St Albans Cycle Hub. The initiative, which was made possible through funding and donations, aims to revolutionise access to specialised cycling equipment for bikers in the community from the hub’s base at Cottonmill...
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