News, Media Enquiries and What’s On
The Communications Team answers all media and filming enquires.
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John McJannet, Principal Communications Officer: john.mcjannet@stalbans.gov.uk, 01727 819533
Claire Wainwright, Policy and Communications Manager: claire.wainwright@stalbans.gov.uk, 01727 819572
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![Alban Day 2024](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_small/public/2024-06/Alban%20Day%201.png?itok=lCWGFuxP)
Alban Day hailed as a “magnificent spectacle and a great success”
Thousands of people thronged St Albans City Centre to enjoy one of the most popular events of the yea
![Photo ID poster](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_small/public/2024-06/photo%20id.png?itok=szCKrLLT)
General Election on Thursday 4 July: make sure you have photo ID
Residents in the St Albans District are urged to check if they have valid photo ID to vote at a polling station at the General Election
![Your Tree Our Future poster](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_small/public/2024-06/Your%20Tree%20Your%20Future.jpg?itok=SBfkQ9Rh)
Residents offered 10,000 free trees for planting in St Albans District
Residents and community groups in St Albans District are to be given 10,000 free trees to help improve the local environment.
![Postal vote logo](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_small/public/2024-06/Postal%20votes%201.png?itok=q7ckzb10)
General Election: postal vote packs are being sent out
Postal vote packs are now being issued to voters in St Albans District for the General Election on Thursday 4 July.
![Alban Pilgrimage](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_small/public/2024-06/Romans-and-Lions-scaled-1200x801.jpg?itok=p8Au2wR5)
Thousands expected at Alban Day on Saturday 22 June
Thousands of people are expected at one of the biggest St Albans City Centre events of the year – Alban Day.
![The Mayor, Cllr Jamie Day, at the launch of Greener Together](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_small/public/2024-06/Greener%20Together%203.png?itok=CyvxX40d)
St Albans Greener Together launched – all urged to join the sustainability project
An exciting project to promote sustainability in St Albans District has been launched with everyone invited to become involved.
![D-Day 80 ceremony at St Albans War Memorial](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_small/public/2024-06/D-Day%2080%20One%20SIZED.jpg?itok=JQ8RgtHT)
St Albans Mayor leads ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day
St Albans Mayor Councillor Jamie Day has led a moving ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
![Register to Vote poster](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_small/public/2024-06/Voting.png?itok=MRCxK3o3)
General Election: keep a look out for poll cards and check the details
Poll cards have been issued to voters in St Albans District for the General Election on Thursday 4 July.
![Councillor Anthony Rowlands presents a five-star food hygiene certificate to Cafe Roma owner Velina Grudeva](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_small/public/2024-05/Cafe%20Roma.jpg?itok=9_SZZppA)
Café’s new owner benefits from food mentoring scheme – she gets five-star rating
A popular café’s new owner has gained a top food hygiene rating after benefitting from St Albans City and District Council’s mentoring scheme.
![D-Day80 poster](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_small/public/2024-05/D-Day%20Sized.jpg?itok=921lAbKt)
Mayor to lead D-Day 80 commemoration
An event is to be held in St Albans City Centre on Thursday 6 June to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
![Mayor Jamie Day](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_small/public/2024-05/Mayor%202.png?itok=FMqdhRmg)
Councillor Jamie Day elected as new Mayor of the City and District of St Albans
Councillor Jamie Day has been elected the new Mayor of the City and District of St Albans and has chosen his charity for the year.
![Councillor Paul De Kort](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_small/public/2024-05/Paul%20De%20Kort.png?itok=IKhNM7or)
Councillor Paul De Kort elected new Leader of St Albans City and District Council
Councillor Paul De Kort is the new Leader of St Albans City and District Council.
![Mayor Anthony Rowlands with HMS St Albans' Commanding Officer, Commander Helen Coxon](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_small/public/2024-05/Mayor%20Warship%205.png?itok=c9kCvcTI)
Mayor attends rededication service for revamped warship HMS St Albans
St Albans Mayor Anthony Rowlands attended a service to rededicate the Royal Navy’s warship HMS St Albans following a multi-million-pound refit.
![The Mayor, Cllr Anthony Rowlands, at Fleetville Junior School](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_small/public/2024-05/Mayor%20Schools%203%20Cropped.png?itok=U2f_vmjQ)
Mayor completes 20 visits to District schools during his civic year
Councillor Anthony Rowlands, Mayor of St Albans City and District, completed 20 school visits during his civic year to inform pupils about the history of the office.
Community grant funds open for applications
Community groups and charities in St Albans District that help people in need can apply for grants of up to £5,000.
![Beating the Bounds walkers with the Mayor](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_small/public/2024-05/BoundsBeatCropped_0.png?itok=bZQZI3-s)
Beating the Bounds ceremony held in brilliant sunshine
Around 80 people took part in the ancient custom of Beating the Bounds with the Mayor of St Albans
Media Protocol
The Council’s Communications Team works to a media protocol. This sets out our approach to Media Communications work.