Rev Peter Crumpler, associate minister at St Paul’s Church in Fleetville, reflects on the importance of the St Albans landmark… St Albans Cathedral plays a major role in our city – far beyond being a place of Christian worship, seven days a week. It attracts many thousands of tourists to our...
Bus gates, restricted access to cars, more street furniture and replacing parking spaces with a tiny cycle lane are the recommendations of the steering group crafting a future vision for Victoria Street. Herts county council has been working with St Albans district council on a community-led initiative to create a new-look...
St Albans MP Daisy Cooper says she is on the cusp of securing a change in the law which would end the scandal of St Albans district council taxpayers subsiding big developers to the tune of millions of pounds each year. Daisy exposed the scale of the scandal almost four years...
The new clutch of Peregrine falcon chicks at St Albans Cathedral have been ringed - and their genders determined as one male, one female, and possibly another female - weight being the only determinate at this stage. The three chicks are thriving, despite the heat and the sad loss of a...
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...
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