Vegan Markets UK brought the first vegan market to St.Albans on Sunday. How did it go – and when will it be back? And as the Sustainability Festival brochures hit the streets we’ll have an update from the organisers.

We’re all about helping nature on this week’s Environment Matters. Butterfly World 2.0 have exciting new plans to help butterflies right here in St.Albans, and Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust want us all to help their call for a Nature Revival – in particular by finding space for a pond.

Louise Dillon and Helen Yates from Plot 31 Community Flower Farm join Amanda Yorwerth on this week's Environment Matters to explain why that Mother's Day bouquet may not be as lovely as it seems. Plus Dan Fletcher from St.Albans RSPB explains how birds are coping with the ups and downs of this spring's weather, and [...]

The drama is beginning to unfold on Verulamium Lake, and Dan Fletcher of St.Albans RSPB joins Amanda Yorwerth to talk about this year’s Heron Watch. But without the River Ver, the herons would be looking for a home. John Pritchard of the Ver Valley Society gives an update on this important river and how it [...]

With the current apparent lack of school places in St Albans, County Councillor Terry Douris talks to Lydia  about the process and the hopes for a satisfactory outcome.

Around the world, school students are striking. And now students from in and around St.Albans are joining them. Why are they striking and what do they hope to achieve? We’ll hear from 2 students to find out, and from the head teacher of Fleetville Junior School to hear what he thinks.   Photo credit Julian [...]

It’s hitting the headlines across the world, but what is Extinction Rebellion? Paul Thistlethwaite will explain, and tell us why and how you can join in. In contrast, there’s nothing more lovely than kids playing together. Hear about the scheme to reclaim our roads for kids to play and how it’s progressing locally.

This week, Amanda Yorwerth and her guests will be talking rubbish! Jeremy Silverstone of Greenpeace will explain what they’ve been doing about plastic packaging from supermarkets, and Helen Burridge, of St.Albans BID, talks about plans to improve recycling collections for city centre businesses.

On this  show our very special guest is Carmen of Carmen`s Caribbean Kitchen , St Albans premier Caribbean caterer , she enriches our shopping experience  with her delicious tastes and aromas from her street stall 0n market days and she has the ability to cater for Caribbean functions for up to 500 people .She will ... Read more

Could this be the year that your street gets together for a street party? Nicola Wyeth of Our Street Party tells Amanda Yorwerth why it should be and how to get started. Plus, Colney Heath, Bernards Heath, Marshals Heath…..here in St.Albans we were once surrounded by heaths. What’s happened to them? Why does it matter? [...]