Death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh - condolences

On behalf of the City and District of St Albans, the Mayor sends our condolences to Her Majesty and the Royal Family on the death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.

Car tyres, bumpers and 750 bags of litter collected from main road verges

Around 750 bags of discarded rubbish was collected from the verges of main roads in St Albans District during litter picks.

National Day of Reflection - Tuesday 23 March

St Albans City and District Council will be observing a minute’s silence at 12 noon as part of the national day of reflection, marking the anniversary of the first Covid Lockdown.

Voters urged to register in time to have their say in May

Everyone aged 18 and above is urged to secure their vote for important local elections in a few weeks’ time.

New property investment strategy

A new property investment strategy has been drawn up by St Albans City and District Council.

Council completes purchase of landmark building for regeneration project

A landmark building in St Albans City Centre has been bought to help finance a major regeneration project.

Charter Market – major changes proposed

Major changes have been proposed to improve the running of St Albans’ historic Charter Market after extensive consultations with traders and residents.

Eighteen more social-rent homes are created

Eighteen more homes for social rent have been created after another ageing sheltered housing block in St Albans was refurbished.  

Tourism to St Albans District surged before the pandemic hit

Tourism to St Albans District was on the rise before the pandemic hit and caused a series of nationwide lockdowns, figures have revealed.

Partnership develops new job and training opportunities

A new group has been formed to create job and training opportunities for people in St Albans District.

£40m of COVID grants given to businesses

More than £40 million of grants have been given to businesses and other organisations in St Albans District to help them recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

St Albans District is fifth best for recycling in England again

St Albans City and District Council has achieved the fifth best recycling rate in England for the second year in a row, Government figures have revealed.

The story of Verulamium moves online

St Albans Museums are taking the stories of their collections online to support schools teaching about the Romans at Key Stage Two while Verulamium Museum remains closed.

Essential works on Clock Tower underway following grant from Historic England

Crucial works on the auto-wind mechanism of St Albans’ medieval Clock Tower are underway following a generous grant from Historic England.

Councillors agree Corporate Plan and Budget for 2021/22

Councillors have approved a Corporate Plan for St Albans City and District Council that will help combat the climate emergency, deliver more social housing, support local

Plans to rebuild a community centre move forward

A planning application to rebuild an ageing community centre in St Albans is to be submitted early next month.