Councillors refused to debate a petition on unpopular car parking charges because it had not received the required 500 signatories. A protest against charges for on-street parking in Victoria Street, Lattimore Road and London Road was set up by retailer Jean Dennis, who runs Gallery 105, earlier this year. Under the current...
A vast swathe of St Albans city centre could be left without direct representation by a local elected councillor under Labour’s plans for local government reorganisation. The abolition of SADC and HCC and their replacement with new unitary authorities by 2028 will completely change the way services are provided locally. The new...
Herts Open Studios 2025, celebrating 35 years of bringing together artists and communities across the county, continues for the rest of the month. This year's event features 148 artists and makers opening their doors, studios, and creative spaces to the public until September 28. Since its beginnings in 1990, Herts Open Studios...
The owners of an award-winning St Albans hair salon are celebrating winning their appeal to open up a blocked doorway and link their adjacent properties.Marc and Sophie Trinder, directors of Trinder Hair Studios in George Street, wanted to restore the door which once connected numbers 21-22 so customers using their...
A burst water main in Watling Street has resulted in the closure of The Marlborough Science Academy for today. Parents and students were informed this morning that the school had no option but to close due to a lack of water for sanitation or cooking facilities. The situation is unlikely to be...
It was last orders for Tom Kerridge’s popular Pub in the Park last weekend, as the food and music festival held its final event in St Albans’ Verulamium Park. Launched in 2019, the festival has seen music from the likes of Kaiser Chiefs, Mel C, Will Young, All Saints, Paloma Faith,...
Every dog had their day at Christopher Place Shopping Centre last weekend, as the retail plaza hosted a fun-filled experience designed for dogs and their humans, with playful activities, tasty treats and photo opportunities throughout the centre. Ross & Friends presented a Dog Play Zone which featured haybales, a ball pit,...
A seven-year-old superstar raised more than £1,000 after skating for more than eight hours at The Pioneer Club. Fraser Gaygusuz wanted to do his bit to help hit The Pioneer’s £20,000 target for a new outdoor skatepark. His mum Lucy explained: “In the 1990s, volunteers built the original park from scratch. For...
This year marks the 200th anniversary of the opening of the world’s first ever steam passenger railway, the Stockton-Darlington, on September 27 1825. The whole UK railway sector is celebrating this milestone, which changed transportation history for ever, with Railway 200 celebrations. Local charity St Albans South Signal Box is no...
St Albans District Chamber of Commerce is hosting a week-long programme of engaging events focused on networking, learning, and visibility. St Albans Business Week, taking place from October 6-10, will shine a spotlight on the diverse talent, expertise, and enterprise that make up our thriving local economy. From expert-led workshops and panel...
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