A selective group of sustainable local businesses have come together to inspire consumers to think differently about their purchases this Christmas. Eliza of twenty_outfits, is a slow fashion advocate/stylist, and curator of the St Albans Sustainable Collective which showcases some of the city’s creative and unique small businesses and makers. All...
The first bespoke children’s story book from St Albans Cathedral is officially published on Sunday. Felipe the Sheep is written by Andrew Baird, a congregation member at St Albans, and is illustrated by Liz Cherrett. It is described as a colourful read-aloud book and tells the tale of Felipe, a character in...
A initiative to raise awareness of violence against women and girls in all its forms saw St Albans Museum + Gallery illuminated in orange. The 16-day Orange the World campaign is being led by Soroptimist International St Albans and District, the local branch of a worldwide women's organisation with a mission...
Campaigners fighting the proposed rail freight terminal on the former Radlett airfield to the south of St Albans now expect a judge to rule whether to grant their request for judicial review early in the New Year. If the review is successful the decision by Herts county council to sell the...
The bitterly cold weather didn't deter 20,000 people from descending on Harpenden yesterday for the town's annual Christmas Carnival. The event included live entertainment, street food, a Christmas Market, the pipes and drums-led procession, Santa and the much-anticipated Christmas lights switch-on. Photos by Steve Collins, Hannah Hall, Jill Bolton, Tim Tate, Helen...
Elena Hogg, founder of local culinary company FOOD by Elena, looks at some healthier options when it comes to comfort food...
James Cameron laments the loss of the legendary pizza cone at the city centre pub...
The village of Sandridge has undergone something of a renaissance over the past month, and more positive developments are promised in the weeks ahead. Having closed its doors during the Covid pandemic, the much-loved Heartwood Tearooms reopened for business at the start of November following a major redesign internally, both to...
St Albans actor Anna MacLeod Franklin stars in new film ‘The Mystery of Mr E’, Deborah Heath finds out more...
Tanya Morgan, of pop-up shop Mish Mash, explains why she loves coming back every Christmas...
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