A unique life-saving haven for homeless men is at risk of closure due to the property being sold by the landlord. Hope House was set up in September 2021 - after four years of planning - by St Albans Action for Homeless, a charity run by two local women with a...
For a few days each year, an international media circus descends upon a St Albans sporting venue as two of golf's biggest tournaments are held on the outskirts of the city. Last weekend, The Centurion Club on the Hemel Hempstead Road welcomed the Aramco Team Series for the third year running,...
As the dust starts to settle on the vast number of sites proposed for St Albans' draft Local Plan, stunned community leaders have hit back at the scale of the developments and what they will mean for the district. Members of SADC's planning policy and climate committee moved the district's blueprint...
Proposals to prevent pollution outside St Albans schools have been blocked for fear of starting "a war on motorists". The plans were announced by Liberal Democrats on Herts county council in a bid to cut air pollution that particularly affects children arriving at or leaving schools across Hertfordshire, including in the...
For decades, the Church of England has faced two main challenges: incorporating homosexuality and the ordination of women. Given the progressive nature of St Albans Cathedral in response to both of these issues, we wanted to hear about the lived experience of a new female recruit. The Rev’d Vanessa Jefferson has...
We’ll start with the apology now. This week we’re talking sunshine – long sunny days, glare, driving into evening sun, holidays, getting out and about in the summer. If (when) the weather warnings come, we’re sorry. You really should be protecting your eyes from the sun just as much as you...
A former Liberal Democrat councillor for Sopwell Ward in St Albans has been jailed for sexual offences with a six-year-old child. Shakir Rahman, 46, of Creighton Avenue, St Albans, was convicted of the rape of a child under 13 years old and subsequently sentenced to eight years nine months in prison...
Two late goals saw the Saints suffer defeat in their pre-season opener. Cambridge dominated the opening phase and took the lead early on, as Harrison Dunk was able to connect with a dangerous cross to flick the ball past Johnson. They soon looked to add a second with Jack Lankester cutting inside...
A month of roadworks will be underway in a major route through St Albans from next week. As part of efforts by Affinity Water to improve their pipes in the local area work will be taking place from July 24 to August 25 to reinforce existing pipes along Sandpit Lane near...
Mental health care and wellbeing charity founder, Stacey Turner finds herself in Westminster for a very special event. I recently found myself at the House of Lords following an invitation to attend an evening with the Lord Speaker, Sir Charles Walker KBE MP and Alastair Campbell on Mental Health Matters: Turning...
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