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When presenting Radio Verulam’s current affairs programme, Outspoken, Pat Newland was invited to Oxford by Professor Sir Muir Gray, former director of the UK’s National Screening Committee and creator of the National Library for Health, to chat about his book “Sod Seventy” which takes a witty but serious look at how to keep fit and healthy in our older years.

In part 2 of OUTSPOKEN’s look at the increase in Business Rates, Leona Fensome talks to Christo Tofalli of Ye Olde Fighting Cocks, Anne Main MP for St Albans, and Greg Mulholland, Chair of the British Pub Confederation. Missed part 1? Listen to it here:

Leona Fensome presents a two-part special edition of OUTSPOKEN, looking into the increase in the Business Rates and the effect it will have on the businesses in St Albans, in particular our historic and modern pubs. In part 1, Leona talks to Sean Hughes, landlord and co-owner of Dylans The Kings Arms; Daisy Cooper, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for St Albans, and Alec Campbell, leader of St Albans City & District Council. For part 2, visit:

A specially-recorded program from the finale of the Mayor’s pride Awards 2017 from St Michael’s Manor in St Albans, where the winners of all 8 categories and special awards were announced by Councillor Frances Leonard, the Mayor of the City and District of St Albans. The annual Mayor’s Pride Awards celebrate community champions by recognising the significant impact they are making on life for people in St Albans District. In November last year, the public was invited to put forward the names of hard-working volunteers, caring local charities and innovative organisations for an award. A panel of judges then selected 23 finalists from more than 80 nominations. The judges included the Mayor, Cllr Frances Leonard, and representatives from St Albans Centre for Voluntary Service, St Albans Chamber of Commerce and St Albans Cathedral. Cllr Frances Leonard, the Mayor of the City and District of St Albans, said: “I want to thank all the nominees for making a positive contribution to community life. The judges were particularly impressed with the achievements of the finalists and the hard work that they are doing for people living in the District. They are the unsung stars of our local community.”