It was billed as the most important public consultation for a generation, but how many people have actually had their say on the draft St Albans Local Plan? St Albans council leader Cllr Chris White insists there has been a very good response to the consultation from residents, stakeholders and public...
A star of West End hits Moulin Rouge and Matilda the Musical is becoming artist in residence at the St Albans-based SASA School of Performing Arts. Misty May Tindall will be sharing her knowledge and skills to give SASA students an insight into performing as a career as well as delivering...
Questions have been asked about the protection of great-crested newts believed to be living on the site of Park Street's proposed rail freight depot, and an historic gun turret in situ near the land. The Allan-Williams Turret, a Grade II listed gun turret, was originally constructed to defend Radlett Airfield and...
A succubus carving located in an alleyway leading to Christopher Place Shopping Centre has been successfully “conserved” to protect it for posterity. Over a period of weeks during the summer the Conservator Paul Ferguson worked to preserve the wooden Christopher Inn succubus, which had suffered from water penetration. He also restored...
George Street’s popular Gin and Jazz Festival returns for its fifth year on Friday. Retailers and hospitality venues will open their doors for late night shopping and line the street with fabulous gin bars from 6-11pm, accompanied by live jazz music and food. The event is organised by St Albans BID and...
This week, I had the pleasure of reconnecting with Gordon Clunie at Paramount Wines in St Albans. Summer has come and gone, but the excitement in the world of wine never wanes. Gordon had some exciting news to share, including a revamped and user-friendly Paramount Wines website, showcasing an expanded wine...
Writer-director Philippa Lawford’s debut play Ikaria is set to come to St Albans’ Abbey Theatre this autumn, after a critically acclaimed London run in 2022. When romance blossoms between two university students from different walks of life, the giddy excitement of a first love is at first preoccupying and then stifling...
Elena Hogg, founder of local culinary company FOOD by Elena, wonders whether we should be more forgiving of our efforts when it comes to baking cakes for children. A very good friend reminded me the other day that the start of this year’s Bake Off series is finally here and, as...
The beautiful surroundings of Kingsbury Barn in St Michael’s village played host to an exhibition of work by five local artists. The recent event featured art by Stuart Beck, Kathy Evershed, Jayne Evans, Ben East and Jenny Robinson. Stuart said afterwards: “There was something a little bit different about this art exhibition....
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