Lizzie Ellis

1 week ago | mynewsmag.co.uk | Lizzie Ellis

A Year 9 student at Croxley Danes School has received a two-year contract from Chelsea WFC Academy. The contract means Isabella Millar will extend her time with Chelsea to eight years – seven as part of the academy and one with the Advanced Player Development Programme. Isabella said: “I am really proud to wear the Chelsea badge; I have loved the last six years with the club.

2 weeks ago | mynewsmag.co.uk | Lizzie Ellis

Residents will be delighted to hear that the much-loved St Albans Beer & Cider Festival will be returning for its 28th edition later this year. The beloved event will take place once again at the Alban Arena from Wednesday, September 24, to Saturday, September 27. Attendees can expect hundreds of cask ales, craft beers, international brews, ciders, perries, wine and spirits, as well as a huge range of street food.

2 weeks ago | mynewsmag.co.uk | Lizzie Ellis

A talented student from Croxley has celebrated a weekend of incredible sporting success. Summer Evason, a Year 10 student at Croxley Danes School, competed in both the English Schools Cross Country Championships and Regional Swimming Qualifiers on Saturday, March 15. Summer walked away with four personal bests and brought home six gold medals. Summer said: “Whilst I’m used to big swimming events, the English Schools Cross Country was a new experience and with that came some anxiety.

2 weeks ago | mynewsmag.co.uk | Lizzie Ellis

A newly formed girls football team have smashed their first season, progressing to the semi-finals of the Hertfordshire U10s League Trophy Shield. The Croxley Green Girls U10 ONYX team have had an incredible first season, fighting hard in each and every match and showing their skills on the pitch.

3 weeks ago | mynewsmag.co.uk | Lizzie Ellis

A local author has drawn on her experiences of growing up as part of the Italian community in St Albans in her debut novel. Broken Madonna by Anna Lucia is a historical fiction novel and begins in the mountains of post-Second World War Italy. At an orphanage, protagonist Elisabetta claims to see the Madonna and draws crowds to witness her miracles, but her only friend Adelina has doubts.