The International Organ Festival returned to St Albans in July to celebrate the organ and so much more, with exhilarating music and inspirational performers. From epic choral and symphonic music to solo recitals, the event offered something for everybody. Highlights included the return of the ever-popular Three Choirs Concert, Beethoven’s Ninth...
The ever-popular Music in Lydekker returned to the Harpenden park this weekend, with an afternoon of free live entertainment. Performing this year was Threefold, a semi-acoustic covers trio, consisting of experienced musicians Adrian (Cajon, keys, vox), Sean (Guitar, Vox) and Gerry (Keys, Vox), specialising in interesting takes on songs and smooth...
Fresh from a strong results day, Oaklands College has launched its 2025 post-16 enrolment programme and has already seen more than 2,000 school-leaver and adult students signing up to begin their next chapter this September. Jacqueline Page, deputy principal, curriculum, performance and student experience, said: "We’re really happy to be welcoming...
The future of Telford Court is set to be rubber-stamped by councillors next week.Following a competitive process to dispose of the tower block for redevelopment, council officers have determined that Hightown Housing Association should be appointed as the preferred bidder.A report to next week’s meeting of SADC’s Telford Court Working...
Scarlett Sanders, a sixth form student at The Marlborough Science Academy, examines whether there’s a decline in pupil numbers for modern foreign languages (MFL) and what this means for the future...
Few names in Bordeaux evoke as much quiet reverence as Clarence Dillon. With a legacy rooted in excellence and a vision shaped by both tradition and innovation, Clarence Dillon Wines carries the torch for some of the region’s most celebrated estates. It was in 1935 that Clarence Dillon, an American financier...
One of the UK’s most accomplished sleight of hand magicians will be bringing his close-up conjuring to the environs of a popular St Albans restaurant. Tony Middleton – known by his stage name of Sonic – is the creator of The Magic Hour at the Sheraton Grand Park Lane, London’s longest...
Caroline Thain looks at the struggles faced by many local women in obtaining recognition for life-changing conditions such as ADHD and autism in middle age. If you are a midlife woman who often feels overwhelmed, anxious, stressed, or struggling to keep up with the demands in your life, you may be...
It was a proud day for students, staff and parents of St Albans School as 61 per cent of all results achieved were grades 8-9 and 80 per cent of all pupil results were graded 7-9.More than half of the year group gained at least six grades between 8-9.The school...
Loreto students, parents and teachers were delighted with their GCSE and BTEC examination results, with 10 per cent of the cohort achieving eight Grade 8s and/or 9s across the board.Headteacher Lucy Thompson said: "These results are testament to the many exceptional performances at the college. We look forward to greeting...
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