There’s something very satisfying about discovering something before everyone else does – and in a world that’s moving as fast as ours is, it’s a rare treat. To have something brought to your door to launch as a world first… that’s golden ticket stuff. And now, tucked away (we were going to...
Three weeks after an arson attack on a children’s bug hotel at a community garden in Sopwell and volunteers have created a bigger, stronger refuge for local wildlife. Grow Community Sopwell, founded to bring residents together through gardening, sustainability and shared outdoor space, has been a cornerstone of the neighbourhood for...
The proud winners of the 2026 St Albans Retailer of the Year Awards have been reflecting on their achievements and what it means to be publicly commended by their customers. Dozens of local businesses were represented at Monday’s gala ceremony at The Maltings Arts Theatre, enjoying food provided by local diner...
Frogmore residents are fighting to prevent the destruction of a long-established breeding habitat for skylarks, a red-listed species of significant conservation concern in the UK, which could be lost as part of the strategic rail freight development. They want to save a bund - an artificial embankment on the site of...
We ask a different figure from the local community to choose 10 questions to answer from a list of 50. This week: Dean Lawton-Taylor is an award-winning colourist who has lived in St Albans for over 20 years, building a loyal client base over two decades, with many clients continuing...
James Cameron ventures out to Bricket Wood for a budget-friendly pub lunch...
Outspoken New Greens resident Damian Gaskin came second in the Batchwood ward after standing as an independent candidate. He reflected on the result: “The Liberal Democrats are an extremely effective political and marketing machine locally. They have strong branding, strong organisation and they are very skilled at linking local elections to...
As part of St Albans City FC's plans to reshape its squad for the 2026/27 campaign, it has been announced that a number of this season's players will exit Clarence Park by mutual consent. Michael Bostwick, Alex Wall, Kieran Gauthier, Sam Smart, Gabe Ward, George Sippetts and Jasper Mather will all...
The Pioneer Club in St Albans has announced its participation in the Everywhere At Once festival this summer. Taking place on what would have been the Glastonbury Festival weekend of June 26 to 28, hundreds of grassroots music venues across the country will unite under the banner of Everywhere At Once...
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