A St Albans resident whose career has spanned the West End stage, broadcast journalism, military psychology and senior government leadership - all while raising seven children – has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Science by the University of Hertfordshire. Dr Suzy Walton, who is also a Herts alumna with a...
An athletic team of flippers from Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre beat wealth management firm Lumin Group to win the running event at this year's St Albans Pancake Festival. Pipping Meteor Communications to win the walking title were Wagada Digital, led by St Albans Chamber of Commerce President Cheryl Luzet, The Shrove Tuesday...
A determined team of business leaders from across the St Albans district have set off on their trek up Africa’s Mount Kilimanjaro to raise much-needed funds for local charity Youth Talk. The group of 24 includes Amthal's Paul and Amanda Rosenthal, former Rumball Sedgewick owner and ex-Chamber of Commerce President Alistair...
St Albans Cathedral’s spectacular Rose Window has come third in a public competition to find the nation’s favourite stained glass window. The Association of English Cathedral’s Divine Light campaign was based on the latest volume by Janet Gough OBE, author, lecturer and advisor on historic churches and cathedrals, which reveals the...
Since they first launched in Japan back in 1996, Pokémon Cards have been omnipresent in capturing the imaginations of ‘trainers’ the world over, writes Sarah Clarke. Whether you collected them as kids, collected them for your kids, or have never owned a card in your life – you’d be hard pushed...
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...
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