MP Daisy Cooper announced a new Liberal Democrat party policy at the opening of this week’s St Albans Beer and Cider Festival. The Treasury spokesperson told guests at the Alban Arena that her party would be calling on the Competition and Markets Authority to investigate whether there were any unfair advantages...
A St Albans family business has picked up a national industry award less than a year after opening. Play Putt, the nine-hole indoor crazy golf venue next to DJ’s Play Jungle, was named Best Independent Venue at the 2026 Competitive Socialising Awards, held at the Lighthouse Theatre in London. The awards -...
These shocking photos show the moment a massive lorry mounted the kerb to pull up near children queuing for nursery while the driver checked his delivery details. The incident occurred on Thursday morning at Fleetville Infant and Nursery School’s entrance in Woodstock Road South, while youngsters and their parents waited outside. Parents...
The finalists for this year’s national Community Radio Awards have been announced, and St Albans-based station MIX 92.6 has been shortlisted five times. For 10 years, the Community Radio Awards have promoted, championed and honoured the outstanding work of presenters and volunteers from community radio stations across the UK, recognising the...
The glory days of 1970s prog rock are coming to St Albans, as The John Hackett Band bring their hair-raising instrumental workouts and intricate guitar riffs to The Horn. The eponymous John has been a much-loved and admired figure in the progressive music scene for half a century, and is best-known...
Former St Albans Mayor Annie Brewster was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters by the University of Hertfordshire at a graduation ceremony in St Albans Cathedral, in recognition of her service to local government, the judiciary and the voluntary sector. The award, presented by University Chancellor Professor Grace Ononiwu CBE, recognised...
We ask a different figure from the local community to choose 10 questions to answer from a list of 50. This week: Rosie Elizabeth Barker, a St Albans-based classically trained fine artist who specialises in creating high-quality oil paintings and detailed drawings, with a particular focus on portraiture and still...
Fifty years since he signed up at the Army Careers Information Office in Chequer Street, a St Albans ex-serviceman is preparing to launch a new breakfast club for former members of the armed forces. Graham Card has been feeling let down by the lack of a vets’ community in St Albans...
After reading a LinkedIn post by local business leader Peter Barker about his “portfolio career”, Laura Bill was inspired to find out more about what it involves and the challenges of this phenomenon, only to realise it was also her own journey over the course of her working life...
At 74, most people are not thinking about launching a new career, but Richard Carruthers is. The St Albans resident has recently qualified as a Level 3 Personal Trainer after a working life spent largely in law, and is now hoping to build a new career helping people become stronger, fitter...
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