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Wombles launch St Albans Sustainability Festival programme for 2021.

Lisa Scriven - Credit: Lisa Scriven We meet the candidates from the Conservative Party standing for election at county and district level on May 6. Annie Brewster - Harpenden Rural (County)  Annie Brewster - Credit: Annie Brewster Annie has served her community for over 15 years being a parish, district and county councillor. She was Mayor of St Albans City & District 2013/14 and was responsible for the development of the new Museum + Gallery in St Albans.  She is a champion of safe cycle routes and supports appropriate 20mph schemes. She recently won funding from the Police and Crime Comm...

Published: 11:57 AM March 10, 2021    Updated: 11:53 AM March 11, 2021 Verulamium Lake has burst its banks, flooding the public toilets, due to excessive winter rainfall. - Credit: Hillary Childs Exceptionally high rainfall over the winter has left parks across the district with large areas still underwater - but what is being done to tackle the issue? With the Met Office reporting regional rainfall in excess of 200 per cent of average in October and twice the normal amount in January, this resulted in saturated and water logged ground, which inevitably led to localised flooding and highe...

Garden wildlife explored in new book - Credit: Joe Gray Inspiration has been found in unexpected places for many residents of St Albans during the rigours of lockdown. For local conservationist and author Joe Gray, that inspiration has come from his small back garden in Fleetville.  Joe has written a book which he describes the wildlife in his garden and links his encounters to broader themes such as sustainability and conservation. Thirteen Paces by Four is named to reflect the size of Joe’s garden.  Joe’s book also explores the pre-history and history of the land on which ...

A facial reconstruction of John of Wheathampstead. Picture: Liverpool John Moores University and Facelab - Credit: Archant The changes in coronavirus restrictions at the Anna Bassil, 41, rose to the challenge of running 26.2 miles, claiming it was "a piece of cake!" - Credit: Archant Soggy bottom: Flood water didn't stop Anna Bassil, 41, from running 26.2 miles for Save the Children on Sunday. Picture: Anna Bassil - Credit: Archant of September saw all schools re-open for teaching after months of closure. Pubs and restaurants from across the district joined forces to raise awareness of the ch...