An all-star line-up of top local talent took to the stage for the third summer festival event hosted by Ye Olde Fighting Cocks. Saturday’s all-day event featured the likes of Kaspar and the Swamp Dogs, The Thieves, India Arkin, Esme White, George Frakes, Elizabeth & Jameson and The Midnight Ramblers, as...
Jess Unwin looks at how St Albans City have been preparing for the fight back from relegation...
It’s probably fair to say that theatre guru David Jenkins is something of a wizard himself – and not just because of the Brilliant things that he does – but because he has created a St Albans institution. For the past 10 years, his company Brilliant Theatre Academy of Performing Arts...
There might have been the odd pillow fight, but The Alternative Beauty’s K-Beauty Sleepover, held at their shop in The Maltings Shopping Centre, was above all a celebration of skincare, sisterhood, and self-care. Guests were treated to an intimate after-hours experience exploring the rituals of Korean beauty - from double cleansing...
The founder of the Herts 10K has dismissed suggestions that this year’s event has been cancelled due to its “unpopularity”. Lawrence Levy set up the event in 2006 to raise money for what was then Grove House Hospice, and is devastated that the 20th year will pass without recognition. But he said the...
The winners of a talent competition to support the main stage acts at this year's St Albans Pub in the Park have been revealed. The Tom Kerridge-fronted food and music festival again teamed up with music media, events and management company Headliner to uncover some of the most exciting up-and-coming artists...
Campaigners have reflected on the devastating decision to approve development of 721 new houses on 30 hectares of Green Belt land to the west of Chiswell Green village. They fear the High Court’s decision sets a major precedent for future schemes across the district. Paul King, speaking on behalf of Greenbelt, the...
The Government’s announcement that the age UK residents can vote in elections will be reduced from 18 to 16 has been condemned as a vote-grabbing exercise by the local Reform party. The move, which could see an extra 1.5 million voters potentially having their say at the next General Election, was...
Shops in St Albans are being encouraged to sign up now to join a week-long awareness campaign for local mental health charity Youth Talk. In what’s believed to be a first for the city, shops are being urged to show their united support for Youth Talk, which provides free counselling services...
Jason Manford has apologised to fans in St Albans from his hospital bed following an emergency operation. The comedian had a “scary” 24 hours, where he was struck down with appendicitis on the motorway, on his way to The Alban Arena. Now recovering with Vimto in a Manchester hospital, he has penned...
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