Just a handful of weeks after local Tories selected their candidate for Harpenden and Berkhamsted, nobody could have predicted he would be at the centre of a national media storm. But Parliamentary hopeful Nigel Gardner has this week found himself accused of being a lobbyist for the Russian government because his...
A Scout leader has been recognised for his 60 years of service to the organisation. Ian Woods, Group Scout Leader at the 4th St Albans Scout Group, was presented with his 60 year Chief Scout’s Length of Service Award by Herts Deputy Lieutenant David Williams, with MP Daisy Cooper also in...
This week, I returned to Smallford Farm Shop, eager to catch up with Lucy Summerhill, the in-house wine expert, and I was in for quite a surprise. The place was buzzing with excitement, and Lucy had some thrilling news to share. If you appreciate the delicate flavours and culinary possibilities that...
Local artists Ilan Galkoff, Morgan Howell, Mandy Johnson and Debbie Knight have joined 150 other artists and celebrities in a charity campaign to fundraise for a branch of the Samaritans. Ilan - better known for his acting roles including BBC2’s Good Omens - and his fellow artists have each donated a...
One of St Albans' flagship venues is relaunching with an exciting new look. The Pioneer Club in Heathlands Drive opens its doors this Saturday (September 23) for a special open day. All fixed up and painted over the past few weeks by a keen team of volunteer skaters, musicians and parents, they'd...
Deborah Heath heads back to the 1990s for the Company of Ten’s latest production at the Abbey Theatre...
A St Albans social group celebrated its 10th anniversary last weekend with pub drinks and piñatas. Around 50 people from the ‘Social in St Albans – Millennials’ group marked the milestone birthday in the White Hart Tap pub’s beer garden on Saturday. Among the festivities were two special piñatas shaped as a...
Deborah Heath looks back on a spectacular summer of comedy, drama and everything in between at OVO's outdoor extravaganza...
James Cameron gets his noodles on at the refurbished Beehive...
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