Newly elected Harpenden West councillor Aaron Jacob has highlighted the issues which he believes led him to overturn a 1,327 Liberal Democrat majority to win the seat. The local solicitor explained: “I think there are two reasons why I overturned such a large Liberal Democrat majority. Firstly, and most obviously, many...
Old London Road Pre-School is eagerly awaiting the publication of its latest Ofsted report after becoming one of the first early years settings to be inspected under the brand-new inspection framework. The inspection took place back in early February on a cold and rainy day, but due to national delays caused...
The public has spoken, more than 11,000 votes have been verified, and now the winners of the St Albans Retailer of the Year Awards have been revealed. A sell-out audience at the Maltings Arts Theatre earlier this evening cheered as hosts Richard Marrett and David Jenkins announced who had received the...
Something new is coming to Willows Activity Farm featuring a fairytale twist. Dragon and Princess Week gets underway on Saturday as the farm park turns into a storybook for the school holidays. Stars of the show include Dreygo, an 18ft long smoke-breathing dragon with a 15ft wingspan, and the Tower Princess who...
Thousands of people attended Sunday’s second free St Albans Spring Festival, a celebration of food, community spirit and sustainability which showcased the district’s hospitality businesses and tourism offering. Among the many attractions were live music, arts and crafts, street performers and around 100 stalls selling takeaway food, drink and other produce,...
The de Havilland Aircraft Museum near London Colney was recently awarded a Red Wheel plaque by the National Transport Trust. This recognises the significance of the site where the de Havilland Mosquito prototype was designed and built in secret in 1939-40. Unveiled on behalf of the Trust by Lady Mc Alpine, the...
Lesley Cowland is at the Abbey Theatre Studio for Company of Ten's take on the Bard's romantic comedy...
In the run-up to the elections, all eyes were firmly focused on the two St Albans seats being fiercely contested by the Liberal Democrats and the Greens - Clarence and St Peter’s. But despite their efforts, Green candidates Livvy Gibbs and Sally Leonard were unable to turnaround the Lib Dem majorities...
Harpenden remembered one of its favourite sons - the comedian Eric Morecambe - on what would have been his 100th birthday with a special event at the entertainment venue which bears his name. A celebration of his life and connections to Harpenden - the town where he lived from 1967 until...
St Albans Cathedral hosted a public gathering of civic, faith and community leaders offering a united stance against the rise of antisemitism, Islamophobia and other forms of hate and intimidation. Herts Together Standing Against Hate took place outside the West Door of the Cathedral yesterday afternoon, and saw a visible show...
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