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Historic Photos of St. Albans in the Late 1800s
March 5, 2010 – 15:30 | Comments Off
Historic Photos of St. Albans in the Late 1800s

Today I came across some fascinating historical images of St. Albans, many of which have probably never been seen by the public. The images, mostly taken in the late 1800s, include street scenes, photos of …

4+ Inch Deep Crater in Road a Serious Danger
February 21, 2010 – 10:20 | Comments Off
4+ Inch Deep Crater in Road a Serious Danger

Yesterday I spotted a pothole several inches deep at the top of Normandy Road:

It was so shocked by it’s depth that I actually went home to get a tape measure – and found that it’s …

St. Peter’s Church Stars in EastEnders Role
February 19, 2010 – 15:09 | Comments Off
St. Peter’s Church Stars in EastEnders Role

Last night’s episode of EastEnders, in which Bianca and Ricky got married, was filmed at St. Peter’s Church in St. Albans.

You can clearly make out the church as well as the Cock pub in …

St. Albans Bloggers Meet-Up and Tweet-Up: 11 March
February 19, 2010 – 11:43 | Comments Off
St. Albans Bloggers Meet-Up and Tweet-Up: 11 March

It’s been a long time, probably too long, since the last St. Albans bloggers meet-up, which took place last winter (much to our surprise there was several inches of snow on the ground by the …

Last Chance to Register for St. Albans Annual Pancake Race
February 15, 2010 – 12:58 | Comments Off
Last Chance to Register for St. Albans Annual Pancake Race

Tomorrow, Shrove Tuesday (16 February 2010) is the Annual St. Albans Pancake Race, which will take part in front of Town Hall at Noon.

You don’t have to be able to create beautiful pancakes like these …

Map: Free Wifi Internet in St. Albans (updated)
February 4, 2010 – 12:34 | One Comment

I’ve been updating the St. Albans Free Wifi Map but need your help filling in the blanks, so let me know if I’ve missed anywhere:
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View From the Top of St. Albans Cathedral (Residents First Weekend)
January 30, 2010 – 16:01 | Comments Off
View From the Top of St. Albans Cathedral (Residents First Weekend)

I took the opportunity, as part of St. Albans Residents First Weekend, to go on a tour to the top of the Cathedral today. I’ve posted a full review, which includes some nice pieces of …

EastEnders Returns and New Primary to be Built
January 28, 2010 – 12:55 | Comments Off
EastEnders Returns and New Primary to be Built

The cast of EastEnders is back in St. Albans, filming at St. Peter’s Church, today. It’s not the first time the BBC has chosen to film EastEnders in St. Albans, a city that played an …

St. Albans Residents First Weekend 2010 – 30/31 January
January 26, 2010 – 12:00 | Comments Off
St. Albans Residents First Weekend 2010 – 30/31 January

Residents’ First Weekend gives people the opportunity to try out many of their local attractions free of the usual entry charge, or with a special offer, or to gain entry to places which are not …

From St. Albans to Continental Europe in about 3 Hours
January 22, 2010 – 14:16 | One Comment
From St. Albans to Continental Europe in about 3 Hours

I pass through, or more correctly under, St. Pancras most days on my commute from St. Albans to London Bridge for work. Earlier this week, however, I had to go to Brussels on business so …