Domestic violence and domestic abuse are true hidden killers. Councillor Allan Siao Ming Witherick has been campaigning to raise awareness on these.  “When I worked for the Police Authority we knew under reporting was an issue- too often those suffering didn’t come forward.  Especially men.  We need to change perceptions make people more aware of […]

St Albans City and District Council’s Liberal Democrat Cabinet have agreed, proposals for a budget for 2011/12 that ensures that nobody in the District will have to pay more District Council related Council Tax than last year, and delivers £2.2m of savings whilst protecting residents’ essential services and support for organisations helping vulnerable people locally. The […]

Marshalswick South will elect a councillor on Thursday 5 May, which we hope will be a Liberal Democrat! But are you registered to vote? Have you moved home since the register was published 1 December 2010? Whenever you change any of your personal details, such as your address, you will always need to re-register, even if you […]

A presentation on the costs and procedures involved in extending a residential lease is being given at the offices of St Albans City and District Council on 23 February at 6.30pm. Everyone who owns a lease to a property bought originally, by them or a previous owner, from the Council under the Right to Buy […]

It’s a question which some might be able to answer. Hertfordshire Community Meals, which manages the Meals on Wheels Service in St Albans City and District, as well as an over 60s lunch club from Monday to Friday at the Jubilee Centre in Catherine Street, is holding a Nostalgia morning there on Wednesday 16th February […]

In response to a petition presented to St Albans City & District Council by CLASH: Council motion in response to CLASH petition That Council thanks the local community action group, CLASH, for their petition opposing the allocation of land, east of Harpenden Road, as a strategic housing allocation by St Albans City and Distinct Council. […]

Liven up a dark, cold evening by enjoying one or more of the five “Hands On History” talks on Tuesday evenings between 1 February to 1 March 2011, from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at Verulamium Museum, St Albans. Tickets cost £6 per talk and can be obtained from Verulamium Museum. For further information e-mail: [email protected] or […]

Vulnerable people in Marshalswick South are being urged by St Albans City and District Council to register for a priority service providing support during power cuts. The move comes after a meeting on 12 January between members of Liberal Democrat Cabinet and UK Power Networks, formerly known as EDF Energy Networks, to discuss ways of […]

St Albans City and District Council has organised a series of public meetings for residents, businesses and community groups to air their views as part of a public consultation on its proposed strategy for locating future development in the District for the period 2011 to 2028. The proposed strategy sets out proposals on the scale, […]

Stars from Watford Football Club have turned out in force to pass on tips to young people attending football training sessions through Onside St Albans, a project set up to engage young people in a range of sport and cultural activities. Top footballers, Scott Loach (Watford FC and England Under 21 goalkeeper) and Jordan Mutch […]