Local Life on Mix 92.6

Lucy Swift from the National Garden Scheme came into our Mix 92.6 studio to update us on the latest National Garden Scheme openings in the next few weeks when many gardens are at their very best. Lucy also told us all about some of the incredible work they do with smaller, lesser known charities supported by NGS. Lucy shared her extensive knowledge of gardening by answering some of our most urgent...

Mix Mornings caught up with James Shipley, the Managing Director of ATW Events - the team behind the St Albans Half Marathon. James discusses how he created ATW Events from his passion for running and how he now organises more than 160 events a year with the ATW team. The St Albans Half Marathon is one of these events and is a combination of 5km, 10km and Half Marathon events, along with the now l...

Ken Wright is a local Clockateer - one of the group of volunteers who help keep the St Albans Clock Tower open for visitors during the summer months, The Clock Tower is a Grade I listed belfry completed in 1405. It claims to be the only remaining medieval town belfry in England. Ken came into the Mix 92.6 studios to tell us all about the Clock Tower and how you can visit, learn about its fascinati...

We recently welcomed Olivia, Nicki, Harry and Christelle from the Camphill Village Trust into the Mix 92.6 studio. The Camphill Village Trust is a leading national charity and adult social care provider supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health problems and complex needs to lead a life of opportunity. They empower people to make informed choices and contribute to their co...

Alex Twyman is a sports agent - but what exactly is a sports agent? What do they do? In this interview Alex shares his own sporting history as a local Football and Rugby player and his journey to become an agent for one of the World's largest sports agencies. Alex also shares some of his predictions for this year's 6 Nations Rugby tournament and his special focus on one of his clients who is on th...

De Havilland is an important part of our local history and the De Havilland Aircraft Museum in London Colney documenrs ... Read more

Local nature correspondent Rupert Evershed asks a simple seasonal question – but the answer might not be the one you ... Read more

Lucy Gaygusuz, Trustee at Open Door, tells Rob Pearman about the plans to help and then keep local rough sleepers ... Read more

Nature correspondent Rupert Evershed calls for support in the campaign to save Tyttenhanger Gravel Pits – home to a wide ... Read more

John Mulholland, Trustee and Warehouse Manager at St Albans & District Foodbank, explains to Rob Pearman how the service works, ... Read more

It’s been thirty years since local nature observer, writer and correspondent Rupert Evershed was last visited by a Spotted Flycatcher.  ... Read more

Local naturalist and correspondent Rupert Evershed (see podcast series: Local Life – Nature Notes) believes that experiencing nature’s variety is ... Read more

One of a series of publications by the British Library, ‘Crawling Horror – Creeping Tales of the Insect Weird’ is ... Read more

Stacey Turner, founder of the local mental health charity It’s OK to Say started to plan ways to help newly ... Read more

When someone knocks on your door and tells you he can fix that loose tile, beware.  It’s odds on he’s ... Read more

We’re all doing our best to help in the fight against climate change, so it’s no surprise that scammers have ... Read more

Well actually, it isn’t.  And if you ‘click on one’ as invited, you could soon be handing over access to ... Read more

Anyone who owns a phone, a computer, a letter box or even a front doorbell is a target for the ... Read more

Local Life welcomed Robert Naylor-Stables, current Play Director at one of the District’s best known amateur dramatic societies. Rob Pearman ... Read more

Adam Nichols, Artistic Director at OVO and The Maltings, tells Local Life what the company aims to achieve through live ... Read more

Celebrating 70 years since its foundation, St Albans Musical Theatre Company can’t wait for the lockdown to be eased so ... Read more

Canon Tim Bull, the Director of Ministry for St Albans, presents an Easter reflection