The stories of the notable individuals buried at Hatfield Road cemetery were featured in the pages of the St Albans Times several months ago, but what about those interred in the city’s churches and graveyards? St Peter’s Church, at the northern end of St Albans city centre, dates back more than...
Fifteen years since the inaugural St Albans Food and Drink Festival launched with a fortnight-long focus on the city's hospitality businesses, the event has been replaced with a new spring celebration. The St Albans Spring Festival, taking place on Sunday May 18, promises to be a celebration of food, well-being, community...
Councillors have overwhelmingly voted to introduce charges at the free Haseldine Road car park in London Colney. This week’s meeting of the public realm committee considered implementing the charges, subject to consultation, with a projected annual income of £66,000. The vote was passed by 11-0 with one abstention. London Colney councillor Mike Hobday,...
At time of writing, it’s cold. By the time this article hits the internet, we may be in an early spring or an Arctic blast – who knows?!So, working on theory that these early months of the year are meant to be cold, here are a few ideas to help...
Have the Liberal Democrats lost control over the council’s finances? A scathing report to SADC’s audit committee has highlighted “significant weaknesses in arrangements to make informed decisions using timely and accurate financial information”. Roopal Bakarania, audit manager for the external auditor BDO, said they had also found a “significant number of material...
No decision has been made on the future of St Peter's Street Post Office, despite rumours of its impending closure. The facility, one of the organisation's surviving Crown Post Offices, is on the list of branches at risk of being sold to a franchisee or closing permanently. But St Albans MP Daisy...
Recent regulatory scrutiny has led to more savers paying closer attention to the total costs of financial advice. Paying excessive or unwarranted fees can substantially hinder long-term wealth-building, as Lumin Wealth’s Managing Director Martin Cotter explains. Various studies have shown that those who receive financial advice are significantly better off financially...
Interior designer Emma Kosh - who writes a regular column for the St Albans Times - has won the first Rennie Grove Peace Strictly Come Hospice competition alongside her partner Jo Campbell-Kent. Emma and Jo were matched after signing up for the new hospice fundraising initiative last autumn. As part of...
A detailed planning application is due to be submitted shortly for the building of 95 houses on Green Belt land opposite the BP garage in Watling Street - but the campaign group fighting the development has been gagged by SADC. The outline application was submitted three years ago and eventually gained...
The head of drama at Harpenden's Aldwickbury School has been awarded the Drama Inspiration Award at the Music and Drama Education Awards 2025. Zelia Attzs was recognised for her exceptional dedication, leadership and passion for drama, which inspires pupils of all ages at the school. Aldwickbury was also shortlisted for the Outstanding...
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