Things have been quiet for a while following the great Verulam Estate land sale, which saw areas of green space auctioned off for development. Vast swathes of what was previously thought to be public land were sold across the estate in June 2021, including one lot around Mayne Avenue, Samian Gate,...
James Cameron boasts about one of the city's hidden treasures and a firm family favourite...
A 96-year-old craftsman who made intricate paper figures during lockdown has found himself hitting the headlines after deciding to auction off his work - but time is running out to bid on one of the lots. John Wheeler donated the 15cm figures secretly to the Free Library in Milehouse Lane during...
We meet the founder of Tomoka, St Albans' spirits and Champagne boutique, based in Christopher Place Shopping Centre. One of the selling points of St Albans' late, lamented cocktail bar Mokoko was the way it sourced fun and unusual spirits to mix, a practice which naturally led to customers enquiring where...
Local audiences can enjoy a preview of OVO Theatre Company's rollicking new production of The Threepenny Opera before it heads to the Minack Theatre in Cornwall and London's West End. Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill’s show, which is part of the Roman Theatre Open Door Festival, runs from August 31 to...
Gail Jackson from Sustainable St Albans looks at a new project linking local concerns about the environment within a wider global context. Former Mayor of St Albans and honorary alderman Mohammad Iqbal Zia, together with former Mayoress Farhat Zia, have kickstarted a project to tackle a growing plastic pollution problem by...
St Albans' Gabby Read may not have lifted silverware this week on the manicured lawns of Wimbledon – but she still enjoyed an unforgettable experience at SW19. Gabby, 14, who attends Queenswood School, featured in the national finals at the Play Your Way to Wimbledon event, powered by Vodafone – the...
St Albans is renowned for its dog-lovers, and now a new initiative aims to promote its dog-friendly status with a day of activities and treats for the city's canines. St Albans regularly appears as one of the UK’s top dog-friendly cities with lots of attractions, cafés, pubs, shops, and restaurants offering...
England fans rubbed shoulders with former Lionesses and stars from TV's Love Island at a special screening of Saturday's World Cup quarter final match outside the Alban Arena. The clash between the England Women and Colombia ended in a 2-1 victory for the European champions, who can now look forward to...
For the first time in two millennia, Greek tragedy is returning to the Roman Theatre in St Albans. Professor of history and anthropology Tim Boatswain is teaming up with a talented troupe of OVO actors to provide an entertaining and enthralling introduction to Greek tragic drama in the spectacular and authentic...
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