Worzel Gummidge’s distant relatives were out on display for the 22nd annual Flamstead Scarecrow Festival last weekend, with villagers exhibiting a wealth of creations to raise funds for the ancient Grade I listed parish church of St Leonard’s, which has stood at the heart of Flamstead for almost 900 years. Scarecrows...
Volunteers from the Friends of Verulamium Park have begun clearing vegetation from the Roman wall, the most prominent surviving remains of the Roman town of Verulamium. Last week, 20 members cleared roughly 50 metres of the wall's 300 metre main stretch. The work is painstaking: moss is stroked away with gloved fingers...
It’s been a while since we last suggested to take a look above your heads and take in some of the quirky architectural features found scattered across the district. But with the summer holidays still stretching inexorably into the distance, what better time to take a moment of contemplation and...
St Albans personal trainer Ricky Houghton is believed to have become the first person to run the full circumference of Hertfordshire after completing the extraordinary 175-mile Herts 360 challenge. Former Samuel Ryder Academy student Ricky, 29, set off from St Albans Cathedral at 7am on Friday, embarking on a gruelling journey...
St Albans tennis prodigy Oliver Tarvet’s stock continues to rise as he claimed his biggest singles title to date at the Lexus Roehampton Challenger in south-west London. The former Marlborough Science Academy student became just the third British player to qualify for Wimbledon Championships in back-to-back years in the Open Era...
Harpenden schoolchildren have named the town's new Hopper bus, with 'Hetty Hopper' set to join existing vehicle Harold as part of the service from this summer. Harpenden Town Council and the Harpenden Hopper invited youngsters to submit names for the bus together with a creative design for a Hopper poster, and...
Caroline Thain reflects on the headline acts of St Albans’ musical past, and finds out what they’re up to today...
Alex Assadian takes a deep dive into the music scene in St Albans and how it has become an intrinsic part of the city’s arts and culture...
There usually comes a point when your arms simply aren’t long enough anymore. Menus move further away. Text messages get bigger. Restaurant lighting suddenly seems far too dim. Welcome to the world of reading glasses. Or perhaps...
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