A leading planning lawyer has told Herts county councillors they do not have to sell the former Radlett airfield site for redevelopment as a rail freight terminal. The advice, from Paul Brown KC, says HC needs “good reasons” to halt the sale – one of which is if the original planning...
Along Hatfield Road there are two metal mile posts, advising the distances to Hatfield and Reading. Supplying the mileage to Hatfield and Watford is understandable, but why Reading? And what has it to do with the recreation of the well-to-do in the 18th century? For the wealthy elite of society back...
James Cameron checks out the vegan offerings at the pub pop-up...
Rumours have circulated on social media about the future of the long-awaited Saints and Sinners pub - located in the former Nationwide building in St Peter's Street - with suggestions that pub chain McMullens has pulled out of the project. We're pleased to set the record straight with this comment from...
With Easter just a few weeks away, it won't be long before the streets of the city centre are packed with tourists flocking from across the country and beyond to enjoy all St Albans has to offer - but what sort of first impression might they receive? Aside from the traffic...
After years of criticism dating back to the pandemic, St Albans district council has finally unveiled an action plan which hopes to restore the city's beloved Charter Market to its former glory - but is it too late? Live music, theatrical performances, performing arts and a fashion show are among the...
One of the most notorious – and dangerous – stretches of road in the district will see long overdue safety improvements trialled later this summer. A three-mile section of the A5183 Redbourn Road between Batchwood Drive in St Albans and Redbourn High Street Roundabout has witnessed five fatalities and six serious...
Sometimes, quite often in fact, I feel like I am a YO! Sushi-esque conveyor belt of food production, only instead of small bowls of raw fish, I’m churning out the food of two extremes: from fine, elegant canapés for my food business clients to the vaguely nutritious but generally bland...
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