Pundits are predicting a close-run result for St Peter’s ward in May’s district council elections, with website Pollcheck saying the margin may be too close to call between the Liberal Democrats and the Greens. We speak to the main contenders vying for victory: Sean Hughes and Sally Leonard...
We ask a different figure from the local community to choose 10 questions to answer from a list of 50. This week: Theresa Kennedy, owner of Up We Pop in The Maltings Shopping Centre and the most-recent Champion in the St Albans Retailer of the Year Awards. Who was your first...
With Easter just around the corner, The Maltings Shopping Centre is the perfect place to get everything you need to celebrate in style. From indulgent chocolate treats to charming homeware and family-friendly craft kits, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Shoppers can pick up beautifully designed Easter cards from Mooch, perfect...
Fun-starved councillors at SADC have come up with a creative new strategy to enable free parking for visitors to central St Albans and Harpenden. Kicking off today, their innovative ‘Larking for Parking’ scheme will enable anybody parking in full fancy dress to avoid paying the unpopular on-street parking fees. A spokesperson for...
Production crews are currently filming scenes for a new TV show in St Albans city centre. Scenes are being filmed at Books on the Hill, Bishop's Cave, Vintry Gardens and The Peahen on Holywell Hill and London Road for a new romantic comedy called Lightbulb. The show is described as a series...
A decision is expected soon on whether there will be charges brought for the destruction of three Peregrine falcon eggs at St Albans Cathedral almost a year ago. The incident, which occurred on April 7 2025, reportedly saw a man walking over the eggs on the livestream camera set up to...
The newly refurbished spa at Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre will be reopening on Wednesday April 8 following a £400,000 transformation. The Verulamium Spa, which is managed by Everyone Active on behalf of SADC, will feature a fully refitted sauna and steam room, upgraded hydrospa, enhanced monsoon showers, and new tiling and...
Cray Valley PM 2 St Albans City 0 (Isthmian League Premier Division)Report by Jess Unwin, photos by Jim Standen While news that six players have committed their futures to St Albans City shows the club is already focusing on next season, there was a surprise defeat in what remains of the...
The older lady came across to me where I was sitting, drinking coffee. “Do you want this?” she said, offering me a copy of that day’s newspaper. “A friend just gave this to me,” she explained, “but I can’t bear to open it. The news is just so awful every...
St Albans City skipper Zane Banton and five other players have agreed to sign on for another season with the club. Banton is joined by midfielder Alex Dyer, who has been outstanding for Saints, and has so far been ever-present in the Isthmian League Premier Division during the present campaign. Full backs...
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