We ask a different figure from the local community to choose 10 questions to answer from a list of 50. This week: Christopher Faulkner, the founder of Our Next Step, an online dating community preparing to launch in St Albans, Harpenden and Wheathampstead, which aims to help local people build...
Deborah Heath takes a look back at this year’s shows...
James Cameron returns to an old favourite restaurant in the heart of the city centre...
Trinder Hair Studios in St Albans welcomed clients, friends, family and team members to the salon this weekend to celebrate its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of exceptional hairdressing, creativity and community. The multi-award-winning salon opened its doors for a special anniversary celebration that brought together many of the people who...
Every year, hundreds of people from across the district give up the comfort of their beds for one night and take part in the St Albans Sleepout. It provides an opportunity to stand in solidarity with local people facing housing crises and raises vital funds that help them rebuild their...
A St Albans documentary filmmaker who spent five years charting one man’s mission to help vulnerable Nigerian children falsely accused of witchcraft has released the fruit of his efforts on Amazon Prime. Lucca Bertollini’s film Nameless Children chronicles the extraordinary journey of Caddington preacher Leo dos Santos, who resolved to tackle...
Harborough Town 3 St Albans City 2 (FA Cup, third qualifying round), photos Amy Hughes Dempsey Arlott-John was the hero for Harborough Town as his 101st minute strike knocked St Albans City out of the FA Cup in an extraordinary game that Saints could, perhaps should, have won, writes Jess Unwin. City...
A 15-year-old St Albans student has celebrated his first circuit racing win at Silverstone – just months after he made the move from sim racing into real-world motorsport. Barnaby Brewer, who lives in St Michael’s village and attends St Albans School, discovered his natural talent for the sport following struggles with...
It takes Gordon Elsmore 90 minutes in make-up to get ready to play Ringo Starr, writes Deborah Heath. Just to get the nose right involves silicone glue, primer and foundation. In fact, he says, “A show can last a fraction of the times it takes to get ready!” To me, this...
More than 15,000 pumpkins are now perfect for picking at Willows Activity Farm. The London Colney venue kicks off its annual Pumpkin Festival on Saturday (October 10) which then runs on selected dates until Saturday October 31 - Halloween! Director Andrew Wolfe said: “Our annual Pumpkin Festival is the cornerstone of our...
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