The district council's announcement that it would be fast-tracking the Local Plan - the blueprint for future development in the district - might not seem a big deal to many parts of the community, but it is actually of vital importance to everybody living here in St Albans. Where thousands of...
The critically acclaimed New English Ballet Theatre will be making their local debut at the Alban Arena on October 1 with a magical mixed bill of dance. Baroque & Roll features a dynamic programme of neo-classical ballet, modern ballet, and contemporary dance – all in one evening - October 1 from...
The proposed acceleration of the Local Plan process has not gone down well with opposition councillors on the district council. Cllr Simon Grover, on behalf of the Greens and Independents group, said: “We are very concerned about the Lib Dems' decision to rush through the Plan process. Up till now, the...
The proposed introduction of charges for free car parks in Redbourn and London Colney has been quietly shelved by SADC – for now. Council leader Cllr Paul de Kort told the St Albans Times: “There is no current consultation planned for either of these two locations. They were referenced in the...
Stand and deliver! Deborah Heath discovers how Kitty Morgan has adapted the acclaimed poem for an OVO/Norwich Theatre production...
Hay Fever, one of Noel Coward’s most enduring works, is set to open the Company of Ten’s 90th season later this month. The play is a masterful comedy of manners that explores the eccentricities of the Bliss family—a group of artistic, self-absorbed individuals whose theatrical personalities turn a quiet weekend in...
After a successful launch last year, St Albans Dog Day is back this Sunday. This hugely popular event encourages canine companions to come out and enjoy the dog-friendly city centre with their four-legged friends. St Albans regularly features on lists of the most dog-friendly towns and cities in the UK, with more...
We ask a different figure from the local community to choose 10 questions to answer from a list of 50. This week: Novelist and book editor Becky Alexander, formerly the food writer for The Herts Advertiser. Her second novel, The Other Mrs Eden is out in September. A young woman...
James Cameron visits the fine dining restaurant to enjoy a three hour, seven course tasting menu...
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