http://stalbanslife.co.uk One click away from all you need to know about life in St Albans.... Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:04:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://stalbanslife.co.uk/stalbanslife/meet-our-new-big-issue-vendor http://stalbanslife.co.uk/stalbanslife/meet-our-new-big-issue-vendor#comments Wed, 22 Dec 2010 21:12:49 +0000 Maria Larmer http://stalbanslife.co.uk/?p=1211 'As we look ahead to 2011 it seems inevitable that an increasing number of people will find themselves at risk of homelessness.' (the Big Issue)]]> http://stalbanslife.co.uk/stalbanslife/meet-our-new-big-issue-vendor/feed 0 http://stalbanslife.co.uk/shopping/local-shops/pound-a-bowl http://stalbanslife.co.uk/shopping/local-shops/pound-a-bowl#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:46:30 +0000 Maria Larmer http://wordpresswebservices.com/stalbanslife/?p=837 When one door closes, another one opens; but not in the St Albans! In recent times, St Peters Street has witnessed so many closures and few openings. However, Tescos has moved into the old Woolworth premises and Poundworld has opened up where Tescos used to be. ]]> http://stalbanslife.co.uk/shopping/local-shops/pound-a-bowl/feed 4 http://stalbanslife.co.uk/tourism/the-christmas-lights-of-st-albans-are-switched-on http://stalbanslife.co.uk/tourism/the-christmas-lights-of-st-albans-are-switched-on#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:52:53 +0000 Maria Larmer http://wordpresswebservices.com/stalbanslife/?p=622 It's official, the Christmas lights of St Albans are switched on! Entertainment and fun started yesterday at noon.By the afternoon, the town centre was filled with hundreds of happy little faces who were all set for the countdown with Santa, Elvis Schmelvis, Sarah-Jane Honeywell and The Little Mermaid Pantomine Stars. ]]> http://stalbanslife.co.uk/tourism/the-christmas-lights-of-st-albans-are-switched-on/feed 0 http://stalbanslife.co.uk/shopping/local-shops/welcome-back-to-starbucks-and-a-brand-new-new-look http://stalbanslife.co.uk/shopping/local-shops/welcome-back-to-starbucks-and-a-brand-new-new-look#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:45:08 +0000 Maria Larmer http://wordpresswebservices.com/stalbanslife/?p=609 In August this year, we experienced the closure of Borders Bookstore in Colney Fields Retail Park. Along with that, the popular Starbucks Café closed too. This weekend, the fashion store, New Look has opened in its place.]]> http://stalbanslife.co.uk/shopping/local-shops/welcome-back-to-starbucks-and-a-brand-new-new-look/feed 0 http://stalbanslife.co.uk/shopping/local-shops/new-shops-in-the-town-centre http://stalbanslife.co.uk/shopping/local-shops/new-shops-in-the-town-centre#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:40:52 +0000 Maria Larmer http://wordpresswebservices.com/stalbanslife/?p=588 The recession has had a negative effect on many of St Albans shops. Woolworths was the first to go and many others like Tchibo, Jaeger and West One have followed. However, it is not all doom and gloom in St Albans town centre. Today, I came across three new stores. ]]> http://stalbanslife.co.uk/shopping/local-shops/new-shops-in-the-town-centre/feed 0