There's going to be a new head in charge of St Albans High School for Girls Senior. Ann Massey, currently deputy head of Eltham College, has been appointed following an extensive recruitment process led by independent school sector specialists RSAcademics. Ann will take up the position from acting head of STAHS Senior,...
Social media rumours suggesting St Albans city centre is in lockdown following a knife attack are completely false. The Daily Express even posted a story suggesting residents had reported seeing "police everywhere" following the incident, with offices shut and nobody allowed in and out following a stabbing near CEX in French...
The High Sheriff of Hertfordshire, Annie Brewster, recently visited HAWA Multicultural Services’ women-only gym and fitness centre at Beaumont School. This unique facility has been tailored to meet the needs of ethnically diverse women in the community, not only promoting health and well-being but also fostering social integration in a culturally...
Act4 presents one of Deborah Heath’s Roman Theatre Festival highlights...
What does it take to make St Albans’ pantomime an annual hit? Laura Bill speaks to Paul Hendy, of Evolution Productions, about the behind-the-scenes process which takes place every year...
An outspoken local activist and campaigner for the preservation of the Alban Arena forced the authorities to take notice after civic crockery was dumped in a skip. David Kaloczi spotted the plates, which were specialist St Albans-crested porcelain used for the large banquets which used to take place in the City...
Elena Hogg, founder of local culinary company FOOD by Elena, shares the tastes she has savoured this summer. I have had a summer of being utterly spoilt food-wise. In my last column, I talked about the delicious fare I ate in Tuscany while on tour with my choir. My usual fortnightly...
Have you made the effort to look up? Earlier this year, the St Albans Times examined some of the remarkable architectural features visible in our street-scene above the immediate eyeline, many of which reflect on the rich history of our city and district. This article proved so popular that we will...
To every action there is an equal and opposite reaction, and in the wake of SADC leader Paul de Kort’s recent interview with this publication, local Conservatives have rebutted comments about the financial woes of the Liberal Democrat administration. St Albans Liberal Democrats demonstrate that they follow in their party’s time-honoured...
Former teacher, now journalist, Laura Bill reflects on the new school year preparations taking place this week...
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