Every dog had their day at Christopher Place Shopping Centre last weekend, as the retail plaza hosted a fun-filled experience designed for dogs and their humans, with playful activities, tasty treats and photo opportunities throughout the centre. Ross & Friends presented a Dog Play Zone which featured haybales, a ball pit,...
A seven-year-old superstar raised more than £1,000 after skating for more than eight hours at The Pioneer Club. Fraser Gaygusuz wanted to do his bit to help hit The Pioneer’s £20,000 target for a new outdoor skatepark. His mum Lucy explained: “In the 1990s, volunteers built the original park from scratch. For...
This year marks the 200th anniversary of the opening of the world’s first ever steam passenger railway, the Stockton-Darlington, on September 27 1825. The whole UK railway sector is celebrating this milestone, which changed transportation history for ever, with Railway 200 celebrations. Local charity St Albans South Signal Box is no...
We have said it before and we will keep on saying it: colour blindness is far more common than most people realise. Around one in 12 men and one in 200 women in the UK live with some form of colour vision deficiency.That means thousands of people across Hertfordshire, including...
We ask a different figure from the local community to choose 10 questions to answer from a list of 50. This week: Carol Morton, chair of the Friends of Fleetville Junior School. Where do you most like to have a picnic in St Albans? - Clarence Park - it’s a perfect...
Rev Peter Crumpler, associate minister at St Paul’s Church in Fleetville, asks whether simple curiosity could actually bring us closer together...
St Albans District Chamber of Commerce is hosting a week-long programme of engaging events focused on networking, learning, and visibility. St Albans Business Week, taking place from October 6-10, will shine a spotlight on the diverse talent, expertise, and enterprise that make up our thriving local economy. From expert-led workshops and panel...
A massive increase in the number of homeless families across the district has placed unexpected pressure on SADC’s finances – and will require urgent action to balance the budget for next year. Demand for temporary accommodation has far exceeded the number of available properties in the district, with 81 out of...
The haunting tale of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street comes to life at The Sandpit Theatre just in time for Halloween. With music and lyrics by the legendary late Stephen Sondheim, Sweeney Todd is regarded as one of the greatest works in musical theatre history — a gripping...
A collection of newspaper cuttings dating back around 150 years not only provide a fascinating insight into Victorian St Albans, but also provide invaluable correspondence on matters of local history which would otherwise be lost forever. Mounted in a hardback edition of The Printing Trades’ Diary and Desk-Book for 1879 can...
Contribute
You can help keep quality local journalism alive by making a one-off donation or set up a regular direct debit. Any contributions will help ensure the long-term future of the St Albans Times.
