COVID-19 recovery grants for community groups

Community and voluntary groups in St Albans District that have been supporting people during the pandemic can apply for grants of up to £20,000.

Neighbourhood plan for St Stephen – give your views

Residents, businesses and community groups are being consulted about a neighbourhood plan for the parish of St Stephen.

Flying the flag with Pride at St Albans Museum and Gallery

Happy Pride to everyone.  

June is Pride month in many countries around the world, including the UK.

We are flying the flag with Pride at St Albans Museum and Gallery.

New Mayor for St Albans City and District

Councillor Edgar Hill has been elected the new Mayor of the City and District of St Albans – choosing Youth Talk as his charity for the year.

Quaker Garden to be cordoned off temporarily

An historic garden in St Albans City Centre is to be closed temporarily during the construction of a major housing and commercial development.

Beating the Bounds: residents invited to maintain ancient ceremony

Residents are being asked by the Mayor of St Albans to maintain the ancient custom of Beating the Bounds.

New £220,000 Clarence Park play area opens

A new £220,000 children’s playground at Clarence Park in St Albans has been officially opened with hundreds of people attending in the first week.

Top of the Plots - allotment society to exhibit at national show

An allotment society from St Albans District has been invited to exhibit at one of the most prestigious garden shows in the country.

Community grant fund opens for applications

Community groups and charities in St Albans District can apply for grants of up to £5,000 for projects that help vulnerable people.

Car parking enforcement returns to normal

Car parking enforcement returns to normal in St Albans District from Monday 17 May as the COVID-19 lockdown comes to an end.

Group activities return to St Albans District’s leisure centres

Exercise classes and indoor sports are among the activities that will resume at four St Albans District leisure centres on Monday 17 May.

St Albans Museum + Gallery and Verulamium Museum to reopen on Monday 17 May as lockdown eases

St Albans Museum + Gallery will reopen to the public from Monday 17 May. Under the new government guidelines, the museum, café, and gift shop will be able to reopen each day from 11am – 5pm.

The results for elections in St Albans District on Thursday 6 May

To see the results for elections in St Albans District on Thursday 6 May click on the button below.

Get ready to have your say on Thursday 6 May

Voters will go to the polls on Thursday 6 May for important local elections in St Albans District.

Postal votes sent out

Ballot papers have been sent out to postal voters for next month’s local elections in St Albans District.

Two Council homes recovered by anti-fraud team

Measures to counter fraud have resulted in the recovery of two homes owned by St Albans City and District Council.