Ginny Cooper, the face of STANTA (St Albans Enterprise Agency) for 24 years, has recently retired from her role. Here she looks back on the highlights of her time working on behalf of the local business community. I am feeling a mixture of excitement and sadness as I will certainly miss...
In the wake of recent anti-immigration riots, employers may find themselves facing a challenging situation if any of their employees are implicated in these events. Managing such a scenario requires a careful, balanced approach that respects the rights of the individuals involved while safeguarding the company’s reputation and workplace harmony. Below are...
Oaklands College - known as a training ground for some of our top Olympic athletes and sporting heroes - is inviting 16-year-olds who receive their GCSE results this week to find out more about the 300 courses it offers. Students who are unsure of the future will be able to sign...
The replacement of Harpenden’s dangerous and dilapidated skate park with a modern concrete alternative has been cancelled for financial reasons. Harpenden Town Council (HTC), which took over management of Rothamsted Park in 2021, had successfully secured planning permission for the project and raised a substantial amount of external fundraising with local...
Almost £2,000 was raised at a charity festival in memory of a beloved friend, husband and father who tragically lost his life to cancer the day after his 40th birthday. Luke Harris was diagnosed with incurable bowel cancer in December 2017, and passed away during the first Covid lockdown on March...
A wild wallaby has been spotted hopping around in St Albans. The marsupial was seen by Zoe Benham in Beech Road this morning at around 8am, and she was quickly able to film a brief video as proof. She said: “It came out of the Harvesters car park, went across the road...
From Prime Ministers to pop stars, Time Lords to comedians, they’ve all dropped into a completely fictitious pub for shots, darts and a chinwag with celebrity chef and TV presenter Simon Rimmer. Some of the stars who have taken a pew in The Park boozer this summer include Gordon Brown, Rick...
Rev Peter Crumpler, associate minister at St Paul’s Church, Fleetville, St Albans, looks at how we can protect ourselves from being duped by fake news. Matt Adams, editor of the St Albans Times, was a guest at St Paul’s Church earlier this summer, when we discussed ‘Standing for Truth in an...
A record number of sixth form students at Sandringham have celebrated their A-level results this year. Headteacher Alan Gray said: "We were delighted with the outcomes once again with over 260 students receiving good news, many with truly exceptional results. It was lovely seeing them celebrate their achievements with so many...
Police have been made aware of a robbery in St Albans in the early hours of this morning. The incident happened in Stanhope Road at around 2.30am on Friday August 16. It was reported that a 20-year-old man was approached by three unknown black males who threatened him into handing over his...
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