St Albans Art Society’s summer exhibition took place last week at Dagnall Street Baptist Church, offering the public an opportunity to see first-hand the work their members have created this year. Eric Littledike was awarded the 2026 St Albans Trophy, presented annually by the St Albans Art Society for the artwork...
St Albans business leader Nick Silverstone spent decades wondering why building businesses felt so much harder than everyone else made it look. He realised that it was his undiagnosed ADHD and was later given a diagnosis in his mid-fifties after reaching “a devastating personal low point”. He has turned that experience into...
St Albans Civic Society has called for unity and cooperation in the face of political unrest over the decision to merge St Albans and Dacorum as part of Local Government Reorganisation. Under the new structure, Hertfordshire will be divided into four new unitary authorities, replacing the current two-tier system which includes...
A petition calling on district councillors to reject the proposed Local Plan has now passed the 500-signature threshold which means it must be debated by the council. At the time of writing, the petition has attracted more than 600 signatures from residents across the district. The petition calls on councillors to vote...
County Hall has made a surprising U-turn over the replacement of ornate heritage lamp posts with unsightly modern columns. Back in May, the St Albans Times revealed how lamp posts dating back more than 100 years were being removed and destroyed by county contractors. Many of the cast iron posts located around...
The A5183 Watling Street northbound exit from the Park Street roundabout will be closed full‑time, day and night, for approximately four to five weeks over the summer holidays. This closure will begin tomorrow (Saturday July 25) as part of the redesign of the road layout as part of the Radlett Aerodrome...
Harpenden Classics on the Common 2026 saw around 1,000 classic cars, motorcycles, and scooters pack out the town's green space for an afternoon of vintage vehicles and community fundraising. Organised by Rotary in Harpenden, Wednesday's free public event supported a host of charities including the Harpenden Child Contact Centre, Essex &...
A refuse collection crew’s prompt action helped to prevent a fire caused by a battery placed in a waste bin from getting out of control. The Veolia crew spotted smoke pouring out of the rear of their 26-tonne lorry after emptying residual waste bins in Batford, Harpenden, on Tuesday. They safely ejected...
One of St Albans' most historic pubs is preparing for its biggest-ever live music festival after last year's event attracted record crowds. Ye Olde Fighting Cocks will welcome music lovers to its annual free festival next Saturday August 1, with eight live acts performing throughout the day alongside food, drinks and...
St Albans' planned Sound Bites festival has now been cancelled, but some customers could face a battle for ticket refunds. After Tom Kerridge’s popular Pub in the Park hosted its final event in Verulamium Park last September, organisers promised a new festival would be taking its place – Sound Bites, billed...
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