Platinum streaming artist Grace George has been announced as a new ambassador for Youth Talk, the St Albans charity providing free counselling for young people. The singer, who has enjoyed in excess of 72 million streams on Spotify and had her music featured on reality show Love Island, said the charity...
The final preparations are underway for the opening of the new Cosy Club in Christopher Place Shopping Centre at the end of October. The former French Connection store is being transformed into a glamorous venue fit for all day dining and late-night celebrations and opens its doors on Monday October 27...
A heritage sticker revealing the past of one of George Street's historic premises has provided a sneak preview of its future. 8 George Street was recently home to Ology Brasserie and Number 8 cocktail bar, but has been empty for months. Renovation work is now underway on the premises, but no details...
Imagine sleek members' club energy, Instagram-worthy interiors, plush sofas for collaboration, a state-of-the-art podcast suite and a TopBrewer coffee machine at your fingertips. Sounds like the sort of facility you expect to see in the heart of London, doesn't it? Think again. A new generation of flexible working space has opened...
James Cameron risks the meat sweats with a visit to the carnivore’s favourite...
September marks Sports Eye Safety Month, which might sound a little niche, but when you think about it, your eyes are involved in pretty much every sport going. Whether you are on the hockey pitch, the tennis court, the rugby field, or the golf course at Batchwood, your eyes are...
A great-grandmother who was evacuated as a young schoolgirl during the Second World War has celebrated her centenary at the Verulam House Care Home in St Albans. Kathleen Craggs, who was born in Sunderland in 1925, had been preparing for her 14th birthday celebrations when World War II broke out the...
Members of St Albans Morris - together with representatives from seven other sides - can be seen out dancing through the city centre next Saturday, September 28. Their annual day of dance marks the end of the current season, and starts off with a mass show outside the Alban Arena at...
EastEnders' Steve McFadden has said he has no plans to quit his role as the legendary Phil Mitchell in the BBC soap. Speaking to the St Albans Times at the launch of this year's Arena panto Aladdin, he said he was committed to the character he had played for 35 years. Rumours...
Inspired by the city’s rich golfing history and its special connection to the Ryder Cup, people of all ages are invited to putt their way through a crazy golf course outside the Alban Arena. The event celebrates St Albans’ proud association with Samuel Ryder, the city’s famous seed merchant and founder...
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