The date for this year’s General Election has not even been set, but already pollsters are predicting annihilation for Conservative candidates in the district. A new survey commissioned by the Conservative Britain Alliance from YouGov MRP, and published in the Daily Telegraph this week, has revealed a Labour landslide should the...
A primary school is celebrating after being rated as Outstanding across all areas following its first Ofsted report in more than 16 years. Fleetville Infant and Nursery School, based in Royal Road and under the headship of Jen Gardner, was visited by inspectors on December 14-15 last year. Their report, which was...
We ask a different figure from the local community to choose 10 questions to answer from a list of 50. This time: Lee Wood of Ember Designs, river bailiff and events co-ordinator for the Ver Valley Society, member of Sustainable St Albans ‘SustFest’ committee, trustee of Grow Community Sopwell and...
As part of ‘Try January”, this week I’m venturing into Australia. Australia is one of the world’s largest and most successful wine producers, exporting around 800 million litres of wine annually to over 100 countries. The Australian wine industry contributes over $40 billion to the national economy and employs over...
Not only has Dylans at The Kings Arms made the Estrella Damm Top 100 gastropubs in the UK list for the second year running, but it has climbed 22 places to reach 72 in the countdown. The venue now sits alongside the likes of Parkers Arms in Clitheroe, two Michelin starred...
Beat the January blues with an invigorating and rejuvenating treatment at Air Aesthetics in Christopher Place Shopping Centre...
James Cameron forgoes new year frugality to embrace the delights of Mediterranean cuisine...
Saturday morning youth sport doesn't just involve kicking balls around a pitch! St Albans Cycle Hub hosts Verulam Cycle Club's youth training sessions every Saturday morning. Professionally qualified instructors Davinder and Rachael train youth members in the bike skills involved in cyclocross, an off-road circuit racing event involving riding on grass,...
A tech company has pledged its support for St Albans City Youth FC by becoming a Platinum Partner. Internet service provider Lit Fibre will be providing striking new kits for one female and one male youth team over the 2024/25 season to help boost team spirit, as well as being the...
A long-running campaign to secure a 3G sports pitch at a Harpenden secondary school reached fruition with the official opening of the facility last week. The Katherine Warington School Community Pitch was opened by special guests Mick Harford, the former Luton Town FC player, manager and ex-England international, Annie Brewster, who...
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