Clarence Park will play host to Luton, Watford and Hemel Hempstead teams in St Albans City's pre-season fixtures, writes Jess Unwin. Tickets for the games, which will help City manager Gary McCann prepare his side for the coming 2026-27 campaign in the Isthmian League Premier Division, are already on sale from...
The future of Sound Bites - the spiritual successor to St Albans Pub in the Park - has been thrown into confusion after it was confirmed the event would not be held in Verulamium Park. Tom Kerridge’s popular Pub in the Park hosted its final event last September. Launched in 2019,...
We ask a different figure from the local community to choose 10 questions to answer from a list of 50. This week: Sarah Chambers, fundraising, publicity, administration and volunteer co-ordinator for local charity Open Door, which provides community-based support for people facing homelessness in St Albans. When have you been most...
Experienced centre back Remi Sutton is the first new summer signing for St Albans City as manager Gary McCann rebuilds for the 2026-27 season, writes Jess Unwin. The 34-year-old, who joins Saints from fellow Isthmian League Premier Division side Cray Wanderers, has previously played for AFC Hornchurch, Basildon United, Thurrock, Enfield Town, Romford...
A St Albans nursery is celebrating after being praised for providing a thriving atmosphere for children in its latest Ofsted report. Old London Road Pre-School was one of the first early years settings to be inspected under the brand-new inspection framework back in February, having previously been inspected in March 2020...
St Albans' The Mermaid pub has been named CAMRA’s East Central Regional Cider and Perry Pub of the Year - ranking it among the top 16 pubs in the entire country for real cider and perry. This huge achievement was celebrated on Saturday when the award was presented at their annual...
A new era had arrived. The Elizabethan era. All right, it’s unlikely that a local Teddy Boy sauntering along the bustling streets of St Albans, pausing to admire his slicked back hair in shop windows, would have regarded himself as a New Elizabethan. Nevertheless, that’s what he was. Elizabeth II had...
A special evening at The Hub in Verulam Road highlighted the power of storytelling through photography and music, bringing together people connected by creativity, curiosity, and shared experiences. Ben Lowe, creative director and founder of Immersions May Vary, hosts the In The Frame series, bespoke, fan-focused live events and intimate storytelling...
A St Albans runner with Downs Syndrome has made history as the youngest woman in her category to ever complete a marathon. Charlotte Laitner, 26, competed in the 2026 London Marathon, securing a Guinness World Record as the youngest female in her learning disability category to finish the iconic 26.2-mile course. “I...
Green Party representative Cllr Matt Fisher, district councillor for Clarence ward, is set to become the next Mayor of St Albans City and District. Matt, who is also the county councillor for St Albans Central, is a Keep Britain Tidy ambassador who runs his own photography business and formerly served in...
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