After months of voting, and approximately 700 nominations, the shortlist of finalists for this year’s St Albans Retailer of the Year Awards can be revealed. Brought to you by The Maltings Shopping Centre, the St Albans Times and Mix 92.6FM, the awards are a celebration of all that is great about...
St Albans Times editor Matt Adams explains why he's taking part in this year's Herts 10K and helping raise funds for Rennie Grove Peace Hospice. I’d never describe myself as a runner. Even during the peak of my exercise regime, when I’d often manage a ridiculous 20K before work, it was...
Hundreds of parents across the district have signed a pledge promising not to buy their children a smartphone until they are in Year 9, as the Smartphone Free Childhood campaign moves into a new phase. Top of the list for the district, and second in the whole of Herts, is the...
More than 300 walkers put their best feet forwards to participate in this year’s Great Big Walk for Herts. Organised by Helping Herts, official charity of Stort Valley Rotary Club, in partnership with The Friends of the Hertfordshire Way, the funds raised will make a real difference to their 12 charity...
Bibliophiles were out in force for the inaugural Book Club Battle at the Pioneer Club. Book clubs and book enthusiasts came together to take part in the quiz which was hosted by acclaimed local authors Matt Arlidge and Becky Alexander. Rounds included first lines, where competitors were asked to guess a book...
The Saints of Paint - an artists’ collective featuring current or former teachers for community creative club ArtShed - displayed samples of their work at a special exhibition in the historic Kingsbury Barn in St Michael’s village. The artists were Stuart Beck, Kathy Evershed, Jayne Evans and Jenny Robinson, who previously...
A charity GOS treasure hunt through the streets of St Albans city centre raised thousands of pounds for a local counselling charity. The Great St Albans Challenge, organised by local events company Wildgoose, saw over 85 teams taking part in Sunday's competition. Teams dashed through the streets tackling challenges, cracking clues and...
To mark the 90th anniversary of Verulamium Park and Lake, Dr Robert Wareing, who regularly walks the park with his wife Linda, has undertaken a labour of love to research its history and to celebrate its place in the heart of St Albans residents. Significant challenges face Verulamium Park and lake....
Just a few short weeks since giving her maiden speech in the House of Commons, newly-elected Harpenden MP Victoria Collins is already making a name for herself – appearing in the top 10 list for Parliamentary donations. A new initiative by Sky News and Tortoise Media, the Westminster Accounts aims to...
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