Sunday saw around 1,000 people descend upon St Albans Cathedral for the annual Advent procession and service. This is a beautiful candlelit service combining readings and music which marks the start of the season of Advent. Everyone present was given a candle to symbolise the first Sunday in Advent and the...
Local corporate supporters of Rennie Grove Peace Hospice have been thanked for their support of the charity over the past year at a Christmas reception. The event, at St Albans Museum + Gallery, was hosted by Alasdair McMillin, managing partner at Sherrards and Lawrence Levy, co-owner and chairman of St Albans...
Homeowners face three weeks of disruption caused by emergency works to repair a collapsed sewer pipe - and must find alternative car parking for the duration. Two houses in London Road - between Cunningham Avenue and Cunningham Hill Road - were suddenly greeted by the sight of waterworks contractors setting up...
Campaigners fighting the proposed rail freight terminal on the former Radlett airfield site to the south of St Albans have lodged a legal challenge in a bid to prevent the development from going ahead. Save St Albans: Fight the Freight say they have evidence that shows serious failings in the way...
St Paul’s Church in Fleetville is holding a ‘Repair Fair’ with ‘fixers’ on hand to repair portable electrical appliances and household clothing and fabrics that might otherwise be thrown away. The team will be in action at the Blandford Road church on Saturday October 7th from 2pm to 5pm, offering a...
Social media rumours about the permanent closure of St Albans blood clinic have been dismissed by health bosses. The walk-in service, at St Albans City Hospital, is currently attended by nearly 10,000 people a month, with huge pressure on car parking at the site. Posts on local Facebook posts have suggested the...
Deborah Heath catches up with the Alban Arena patron on his houseboat near Northampton...
Takeaway moped riders are flouting city centre road closures to reach their destinations quicker, putting pedestrians at risk in the process. With High Street and George Street shut for traffic at weekends between 6pm on Friday to 7am on Monday, riders faced a major diversion to get from one side of...
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