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...
RedFest 2026 proved to be another outstanding success, with this year’s festival delivering one of the biggest and best celebrations yet. For its sixth year, the organisers introduced a completely new site layout, creating more space for visitors and allowing a host of exciting new attractions to be added to the...
Frustrated passengers faced long queues to access the ticket machines at St Albans City station this morning, with just one working device at the Platform 4 entrance. It has since been revealed that Thameslink are permanently switching off a number of the machines due to changes in customer habits. A spokesperson said:...
More than 1,000 people flocked to the third annual Cottonmill Gathering, a free family-focused community event organised entirely by volunteers from the Sopwell Residents Association. Special guests at the Cottonmill Community and Cycle Centre included St Albans Mayor Cllr Matt Fisher and Herts county council chairman Sandy Walkington. Children enjoyed bungee jumping,...
Every boy is becoming a man...
We ask a different figure from the local community to choose 10 questions to answer from a list of 50. This week: Mark Fordham, business advisor at STANTA, where he provides consultancy service to start-ups and growing businesses, having previously run his own accountancy practice, TaxAssist Accountants. What TV did you...
The Abbey CE VA Primary School in St Albans is celebrating the incredible dedication of one of its parents in transforming the school's allotment into a thriving and inspiring space for pupils. Over the past year, Lizzie Sitton has generously given up countless hours of her own time - often visiting...
Social media influencer Karen Snook, founder of the St Albans Mums Facebook Group, has been recognised with a special national award. The Brilliant Breakfast Champion award recognises contributions delivered through a UK-wide campaign raising money for young women and girls as part of the Change a Girl’s Life initiative. The St Albans...
With the nation in the midst of a heatwave, an enterprising group of Harpenden youngsters saw an opportunity – to raise money for Children In Need. The fantastic five, Tia, Lucy, Stanley, Maisie and Amar, united to run their very own lemonade stand – even freshly making the lemonade themselves. It was...
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