White Hart Tap Sausage Festival
October 5, 2011 – 12:57 | Comments Off

The White Hart Tap is running their annual (?) sausage festival this week until Saturday 08 October. Choose from a selection of twelve locally sourced sausages – try three different varieties at a time. Last …

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Warm Autumn Day = Busy Market
November 7, 2009 – 11:18 | Comments Off
Warm Autumn Day = Busy Market

There is a great selection of vegetables in particular today…

Tesco Finally Shamed into Action
November 6, 2009 – 08:49 | Comments Off
Tesco Finally Shamed into Action

Supermarket giant Tesco appears to have, finally, been shamed into taking action to clean up the houses it bought, and allowed to go into disrepair, on London Road. I spotted a large skip and worker’s …

French Market – This Week
November 5, 2009 – 20:16 | Comments Off

The French Market is visiting St. Albans from today until Saturday. We bought nice bread and you’ll find all sorts of other French delicacies on offer.

Early Morning Repairs
November 5, 2009 – 08:20 | Comments Off
Early Morning Repairs
Birthday Parties for Toddlers in St. Albans?
November 4, 2009 – 20:29 | Comments Off

It's over to you for this one… I'm trying to come up with party ideas for a fourth birthday party. We've been to parties for other kids at Big Space in Harpenden, for bouncy castle …

White Stuff Preparing to Open in St. Albans
October 20, 2009 – 15:17 | Comments Off
White Stuff Preparing to Open in St. Albans

White Stuff, which based on box labels is a clothing shop, looks set to open where once there was Dixon's.

Near Far and Fair – New Farm Shop in St. Albans
October 20, 2009 – 09:27 | Comments Off
Near Far and Fair – New Farm Shop in St. Albans

What a good idea, this. Near Far & Fair, 73 St. Peters Street (AL1 3ED), has an interesting selection of food and other products, many sourced right here in Hertfordshire. Today I found fresh, locally …

St. Albans Fireworks Spectacular
October 20, 2009 – 09:11 | Comments Off
St. Albans Fireworks Spectacular

The Annual St. Albans Fireworks Spectacular, in celebration of Guy Fawkes Day, will take place in Verulamium Park on Saturday 07 November 2009.

Can you recommend a local damp proofing company?
October 19, 2009 – 20:08 | One Comment

Like many people, we’re remortgaging our Victorian house in St. Albans to get a more attractive rate. The survey, however, turned up some evidence of damp which we have to get checked out, and likely …

Family Walk at Chidwickbury
October 18, 2009 – 19:57 | Comments Off
Family Walk at Chidwickbury

Apparently Chidwickbury was once home to Stanley Kubrick although you’d never guess that given the quiet, idyllic place it is. We go for family walks up the gated road, past the old estate house and …