Work is finally getting underway on replacing a rusting old footbridge over the River Ver behind Latium Close. Vegetation is currently being cleared on Affinity Water land to enable the installation of a new fence, before a site compound will be set up and work begin on installing the abutments and...
Families are invited to enjoy a free, fun-filled adventure this half-term with the Brick Pumpkin Halloween Trail, organised by St Albans City Centre BID. Running from Saturday October 18 to Sunday November 2, the trail features 12 brick model pumpkins hidden across various city centre locations, offering a creative and family-friendly...
Deborah Heath is at the Abbey Theatre Studio for the Company of Ten's latest production...
Two decades ago, some time before St Albans cemented itself as a foodies’ hotspot, an ambitious restaurateur took a gamble on opening a new venture at a location which had seen a turnover of various venues before him. It was to be a move which not only kickstarted the beginning of...
It's been a busy week for filming in St Albans, with two different production teams operating across the city centre. The first was in Verulamium Park on Thursday, where crews took over more than half of the car park, causing disruption to local businesses like Tick Tock Music in St Michael's...
We ask a different figure from the local community to choose 10 questions to answer from a list of 50. This week: Chermine Assadian, a global creative director in advertising who has been living in St Albans with his family for the last seven years. Working across Paris, Dubai, Amsterdam and...
Volunteers at St Albans based local radio station, MIX 92.6 came together recently for their annual Radio Day celebration, recognising outstanding contributions to community broadcasting across the airwaves. Receiving the award for New Presenter of the Year was Becky Went, who delivers the Breakfast Show on Fridays from 7am. She said: “I...
As World Mental Health Day returns, St Albans charity It’s OK To Say marks seven years of breaking silence, saving lives, and widening access to support. Every year, World Mental Health Day falls on October 10 and for It’s OK To Say, it’s always an extra special date. That’s because it’s...
The sudden and unexpected loss of two staples of the city centre’s independent retail scene has cast a fresh shadow over the robustness of any local business to weather the current economic crisis. Last week saw the closure of both The Pudding Stop and Lawes and Sons butchers, two businesses with...
Independent jewellery boutique Elements By Nature has officially opened its doors in The Maltings Shopping Centre, marking its second store outside London. Elements By Nature showcases handmade, fine jewellery inspired by the natural world, with each piece celebrating traditional craftsmanship. The collections featurenatural stones sourced from Thailand, Brazil, and Bali, paired...
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