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What should the city centre look like in five years from now?  Pedestrianised or not? More or less parking? What is the role of culture and will retail survive in St Peters Street? We are joined by a panel of key decision makers and influencers

St Albans Girls School are presenting their first school musical drama production since COVID and it is MATILDA – THE MUSICAL. Join the STAGS Radio and podcast club as they go behind the scenes with interviews, discussion and all the backstage gossip.

Hear how panellists from the 4 major parties answered questions from the public on issues concerning the environment and sustainability ahead of the 5th May local elections. Subjects covered include making the District water sensitive building on Greenbelt cycling to school greenwashing and trustworthiness the Local Plan engaging businesses in the effort to reach Net ... Read more

Hear how panellists from the 4 major parties answered questions from the public on issues concerning the environment and sustainability ahead of the 5th May local elections. Subjects covered include making the District water sensitive building on Greenbelt cycling to school greenwashing and trustworthiness the Local Plan engaging businesses in the effort to reach Net ... Read more

Radio Verulam was at the Mayor's Pride Awards event at St Michael's Manor Hotel on Tuesday 29th March 2022. The Mayor's Pride Awards celebrate the role played by volunteers and community leaders in the District of St Albans. In this podcast you can listen to the highlights of the event and the Awards presented by the Right Worshipful the Mayor of the City and District of St Albans, Councillor Edgar Hill.

At 7.10pm on Sunday 7th November a whistle blew in Clarence Park and history was made. The crowd went crazy and Radio Verulam took to the air. Listen again to our post match show as we get reaction from Ian Allinson, Dean Austin, Lawrence Levy, Sean Jeffers, David Noble, Ian Rogers and a lot more.

Listen to our FA Cup prematch show that took place before the historic FA Cup match against Forest Green Rovers. Hear from the fans as the excitement builds.

Rebecca Vaughan, met with Steve Simpson to discuss her new production of Virginia Woolf’s A Room Of One’s Own at the Maltings Theatre from Tuesday 7th September.   Tickets available from ovo.org.uk  

Here’s this week’s podcast featuring Ian Allison’s reaction to the Saints start to the season. A Saints Rewind with Dave Tavener focusing on season starts. Colney Heath Assistant Manager Ant Burns on their FA Cup win. Highlights from St Albans B v Sandridge Rovers featuring comments from Chris Winton and Nigel Rump.

Harpenden Town FC hosted Romford in the FA Cup extra preliminary round and Radio Verulam were there. Listen to the match highlights and reaction from manager Mickie Nathan and the fans.

‘Friend of the show’ Radlett resident and Chairman of the Brentford Bee’s Cliff Crown returns to Verulam Sport. He spoke to us from cloud nine as it followed Brentford’s victory in the EFL Championship Playoff final. This result means Thomas Frank’s men fulfil a long held dream and will be in the Premier League next ... Read more

Verulam Sport are honoured to chat with new General Manager for our local Vitality Premier League Netball team Saracens Mavericks. It was heart warming to hear how the return of the crowds inspired those Mav’s to a first win over rivals Wasps. That result means dreams of a Playoff birth are still firmly alive. To ... Read more

The last week of May 2021 has been a roller-coaster one for Colney Heath FC. After 2 seasons dominating the Spartan South Midlands Premier Division they were promoted to the Southern Central Division One in Step 4. They also had the Gladwish cup final against London Lions and a 2 legged fixture against their resurging ... Read more

Some of the Year 9 pupils from St Albans Girls School have been raising awareness for the organisation ‘Refuge – Help for Women & Children’ by putting together a special podcast. Listen here?!

Organised by Friends of the Earth Groups from around Hertfordshire, The Herts Environment Hustings took place on 19th April. Chairman Nick Hazell put questions on issues of sustainability and the environment from the online audience to a panel consisting of: Conservatives – Theresa Heritage, Derrick Ashley Greens – Anni Sander, Nick Cox Labour – Tina ... Read more

Organised by Friends of the Earth Groups from around Hertfordshire, The Herts Environment Hustings took place on 19th April. Chairman Nick Hazell put questions on issues of sustainability and the environment from the online audience to a panel consisting of: Conservatives – Theresa Heritage, Derrick Ashley Greens – Anni Sander, Nick Cox Labour – Tina ... Read more

Listen to the match highlights of the Herts Senior Divisional Cup tie between two of our local teams Belstone FC & Sandridge Rovers. Plus updates from the games featuring Colney Heath & Harpenden Town

Listen to the match highlights from the Spartan South Midlands Spring Cup match between Leverstock Green FC and Colney Heath FC.  Plus post match reactions from both managers.

Listen to this special edition show on and by our Muslim Community where we speak to two driving forces behind the HAWA organisation – Hertfordshire Asian Woman’s Association Lydia El-Khouri speaks to Zia Kiani and Rushna Miah about how Covid 19 has impacted on their work and their support for their members. We also zone [...]

As part of International Womens Day, Nevina Holland talks to Phil Richards about Peekaboostudios on Verulam in the Morning.

In the final special programme of reflections from 2020 Mark Laughlan and various Radio Verulam presenters meet local residents from Harpenden to discuss some of the positive effects of dealing with the crisis in the town over the past months. These include the Town Mayor Nicola Linacre, Minister from the High Street Methodist Church Mark Hammond and others.

In this second special programme looking back at 2020 Rob Pearman and various Radio Verulam presenters speak to residents of local villages including Redbourn, Sandridge, Wheathampstead and Kimpton. In each case local residents organised themselves to help and support one another and tell their very positive stories.

In the first of three special programmes looking back at 2020, Dereck Staines plus various Radio Verulam presenters speak to a variety of local St Albans residents who tell them some of the positive stories from this unusual year.

Bambos Charalambous Answers Your Questions November 2020

Dean Bradfield from Leverstock Green FC Jonny visits Colney Heath for their FA Vase Graham chats to St Albans Football Historian David Tavener

Isha Kamara on the importance of community events and her experiences from a recent Kickoff@3 tournament.

Throughout the Covid-19 Lockdown earlier this year many St Albans individuals and businesses made huge efforts to step up to help the vulnerable and those in need in the local community. Working with St Albans Council we at Radio Verulam asked local residents to nominate some of these people as Food Heroes and in this programme we talk to some of the people nominated about what they did and in many cases are still doing. We heard many uplifting and heart warming stories and present some of them here.

We talk to local anthropologist Professor Tim Boatswain about how we can help ourselves and others and take control of what we can in uncertain times.  We also hear about why as humans we have evolved to worry and why this is a good thing as well as a bit of a curse.

The landlord of The Mermaid wants to enter a beer into the St Albans Beer Festival but there are people who would kill for his secret Scottish recipe...literally?

As this weekend would have been Meraki again here is a new Meraki Festival 2019 Podcast with interviews from the festival and Clive and Sarah Glover (who were both there the entire 3 days) discussing their memories of it a few days later.

We talk to Professor Jim McManus, Hertfordshire's Director of Public Health, about what his team does, where we stand now in Hertfordshire, and what we can all do. Jim also gives us his perspective on what happens next. The interview was recorded on August 14th, 2020.

Extracts of Sundays Coverage of the Alban Virtual Street Festival 2020 with regular updates and exclusive news about the events happening online.

Extracts of Sundays Coverage of the Alban Virtual Street Festival 2020 with regular updates and exclusive news about the events happening online.

Extracts of Saturdays Coverage of the Alban Virtual Street Festival 2020 with regular updates and exclusive news about the events happening online.

What has life been like on the canals during lockdown? How have the hire boat companies managed, and what does the future hold as lockdown eases?  We spoke to Bobby Cowling, editor of Waterways World magazine to find out more.

MP Bim Afolami continues Radio Verulam's Monthly series where we chat to our local MP's to get answers to our local issues. 

Cheryl Hole talks about her career, pride 2020 and answers your questions on Radio Verulam

Dan Bury talks to Katie Masson of Katie Plus Juan, one of St Alban's best music duos on the local music scene. Katie talks us through her musical journey, her passion for dogs, her artwork, and how a trip to Nashville changed her life. All this and more in a full and unedited interview from [...]

Dan Bury catches up with Father Richard Watson on all things happening at St Saviour's Church on Sandpit Lane during lock down and what things will look like in the near future. Father Richard also talks about his love of books, the St Albans beer and fizz festival 2020, and his passion for cooking. All [...]

It's the last in this series of the lockdown podcasts before the summer holidays. Dan Bury chats to Father Richard Watson and Katie from Katie Plus Juan Katie Masson. There's also Tips for Monday and Sunday Shoutouts from the listeners. A vibrant mix of guests, chat, and lots of fun.    

Rennie Grove Hospice Care St Albans e-Flower Show Chat

The Sunday Showcase podcast with Dan Bury continues... Jass Patel is back and reveals Tomoka's plans for online tasting sessions, latest gin and spirits events during lockdown in another live from lockdown interview. There's also Tips for Monday, and Sunday Shoutouts, and ways to treat Dad this Father's Day. A vibrant mix of great guests [...]