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...
Garden Fields Cricket Club - better known as the Men of Fields (MOF) - are undertaking their sixth 100km walk along the Northumberland Coastal Path for three days in June as part of their latest fundraising efforts - having already raised in excess of £200K over the last 10 years. The...
Three weeks after an arson attack on a children’s bug hotel at a community garden in Sopwell and volunteers have created a bigger, stronger refuge for local wildlife. Grow Community Sopwell, founded to bring residents together through gardening, sustainability and shared outdoor space, has been a cornerstone of the neighbourhood for...
The proud winners of the 2026 St Albans Retailer of the Year Awards have been reflecting on their achievements and what it means to be publicly commended by their customers. Dozens of local businesses were represented at Monday’s gala ceremony at The Maltings Arts Theatre, enjoying food provided by local diner...
Frogmore residents are fighting to prevent the destruction of a long-established breeding habitat for skylarks, a red-listed species of significant conservation concern in the UK, which could be lost as part of the strategic rail freight development. They want to save a bund - an artificial embankment on the site of...
We ask a different figure from the local community to choose 10 questions to answer from a list of 50. This week: Dean Lawton-Taylor is an award-winning colourist who has lived in St Albans for over 20 years, building a loyal client base over two decades, with many clients continuing...
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