More than a year after its surprise closure, The Holly Bush in Potters Crouch has reopened with a new tenant at the helm. Harpenden MP Victoria Collins was on hand to pull the first pint in the new-look pub alongside landlord Scott McLaughlin. The Holly Bush opens formally to the general public...
Have you cast your vote on the creation of new parish councils for parts of St Albans currently not represented? The ongoing Community Governance Review (CGR) is looking at whether to create one or more parish councils to represent 28,000 households in Batchwood, Bernards Heath, Clarence, Cunningham, Hill End, Marshalswick West,...
Motorists should expect delays when trying to navigate their way around St Albans city centre today - as several road closures and diversions are in place at the same time. Marlborough Road is once again completely closed to traffic as Affinity Water are again attempting to fix a water leak which...
Dog owners were taken by surprise after the St Peter’s Street branch of Boots the Chemist imposed an unpublicised ban. The store was previously featured on Enjoy St Albans’ list of attractions, cafés, pubs, shops, and restaurants that warmly welcome our four-legged friends. But as of last week Boots apparently changed its...
Plans for new padel courts at Verulam School have been shelved in the wake of concerns about noise pollution from residents living near the site. The school was proposing to build three indoor courts on the grassy area between the Sports Hall and Jennings Road. According to publicity information, the building will...
Much-loved ice cream parlour Darlish is opening a permanent base at flagship development Jubilee Square. The company is moving from its current seasonal home at Christopher Place to the commercial building at the front of the site - known as The Pavilion. Darlish owner and founder Laura Dawson revealed they have...
Daisy Cooper has won a Patchwork Foundation MP of the Year Award recognising the contribution she has made to championing diverse representation in St Albans, and beyond. Awarded to an MP from outside the two largest parties, the award celebrates Daisy’s long-standing work advocating for the rights of women and under-represented...
An 18-year-old man was arrested for a string of offences after failing to stop for police. A black Talaria Power Max motorcycle was initially spotted by officers riding along Harpenden Road in St Albans at around 3.16am. When it failed to stop, they gave pursuit but eventually lost sight of it. Another...
St Albans MP Daisy Cooper and Harpenden's Victoria Collins have responded to the Mandelson scandal surrounding Prime Minister Kier Starmer. They were speaking in the wake of Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar calling on the PM to step down for his part in appointing Peter Mandelson as United States ambassador in...
Expect joyful onstage interaction and stunning individual skill as this band of some of the UK's finest jazz musicians play their way through a delightfully swinging repertoire. Following sell-out concerts at St Albans Cathedral in 2024 and 2025 (under Luke Jerram's Museum of the Moon) and the acclaimed worldwide release of...
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