There are a number of solutions available to those who recently accessed their tax-free pension cash. In some cases, a combination of measures can represent the best solution. Lumin Wealth’s Managing Director, Martin Cotter, explains more. Some savers opted to take some – or all – of their pension 25 per...
King’s Cross, London, is home to many hidden treasures, and Porte Noire is certainly one of them. This elegant restaurant and wine bar, located in the iconic Gasholder Building, offers a unique blend of French-inspired cuisine and an impressive selection of wines from around the world. Porte Noire brings the essence...
Last year was nothing short of disastrous for butterflies across Hertfordshire and north London, a new authoritative report reveals, with a grim picture for St Albans included. The 2024 annual report by Butterfly Conservation (Hertfordshire and Middlesex) shows that almost every species declined from 2023. Branch recorder Andrew Wood said: “2024 was...
Doubts over whether the Cathedral's pair of Peregrine falcons will flee the area following the destruction of their eggs have been on everyone's minds since yesterday's tragedy. But Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust have suggested the birds will stay in spite of what happened. "We are optimistic that the pair will remain...
Looking for a different sort of holiday camp to keep the children amused over the Easter break? ArtShed provides opportunities for youngsters aged six to 12 to exercise their creative streak and come home with a masterpiece. Children learn how to draw and paint various projects, with the time to spend on...
As we enter the last days of Ramadan, Anisha Kashim contemplates the spiritual significance of this holy month and what it means for the large Muslim community in St Albans. As a Muslim, this month holds deep personal meaning for me, so I wanted to share my reflections on my Ramadan...
St Albans School will be extending its co-educational provision across the entire school from Year 7 through to Sixth Form, ending more than a thousand years of boys-only provision across all ages. Both boys and girls will be admitted into the First Form (Year 7) from September 2026. Founded in 948 by...
Tailor to princes and Prime Ministers, Geoffrey Golding has been an inexorable part of the fabric of St Albans for over 60 years, but his fascinating rags-to-riches story has never been told in full. Now in his 80th year, he has worked on a biography of his life with writer...
St Albans MP Daisy Cooper accepted an invitation by home-care provider Abbots Care to join them on the Providers Day of Action recent protest in London. Managing director Camille Leavold, along with Helen Sinden (operations director), Sarah Hurley (care director) and Marie Ostler (finance director) attended this demonstration with the Homecare...
Flamstead residents are in a flap after a spate of attacks from a bird of prey on the loose in their village. Initially it was thought to be a Harris hawk which went missing from Whipsnade Zoo in August 2024 but zoo staff have since confirmed it is not theirs. Roy Lamden,...
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