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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St. Albans MP Anne Main’s Expense Claims
June 18, 2009 – 10:58 | One Comment

Parliament has today released the expenses claims of members, including those of St. Albans MP (Conservative) Anne Main. We appear to be paying quite a lot for her St. Albans mortgage, the fees related to …

“Pigeon Murdering Bastard” Tells His Side of Story
June 16, 2009 – 16:04 | Comments Off

Sometimes things aren't what they seem, and this was certainly true for a St. Albans based commuter, who wishes to main anonymous, who recounts his side of events this morning at St. Albans City Station …

Cafe Paprika, Catherine Street -now open
June 16, 2009 – 08:15 | Comments Off
Cafe Paprika, Catherine Street  -now open

Anyone fancy doing a review of Cafe Portugal’s replacement?

Margaret Harvey Gallery in St. Albans
June 15, 2009 – 08:22 | Comments Off
Margaret Harvey Gallery in St. Albans

Located within the University of Hertfordshire’s Law School building, this ever changing gallery showing photos, paintings, textiles and ceramics. Open to the public and free. Stop by on your way to Kashu or Darcy’s to …

Harpenden Common
June 14, 2009 – 16:38 | Comments Off
Harpenden Common
Buongiorno Italia
June 13, 2009 – 13:11 | Comments Off
Buongiorno Italia

On Lattimore Road, “Tony’s” as it’s known to locals, stocks a great range of Italian foods, wine and delicacies. Recommended.

The Secret Garden Cafe
June 13, 2009 – 10:28 | 4 Comments
The Secret Garden Cafe
Another Shop Closing
June 12, 2009 – 08:49 | Comments Off
Another Shop Closing

I’m no fan of this shop which, frankly, i think is an eyesore in such a prominent spot, but it still saddens me to see yet another shop close in St. Albans.

Lovely still morning in Central St. Albans
June 12, 2009 – 08:24 | Comments Off
Lovely still morning in Central St. Albans

Let’s hope the weekend is like this!

King Harry Pub
June 11, 2009 – 14:49 | Comments Off
King Harry Pub

This stylish pub offers good beer – including the wife’s favourite Belgian strawberry beer, Fruili – and friendly service. The food is decent to, although I’d stop short of calling it great.