St Albans Times sports editor Jess Unwin presents unrivalled coverage of the build-up to the new season for the Saints in this week's edition - kicking off with his interview with the manager. Saints boss Gary McCann has stated a top three final placing in the Isthmian League Premier Division table...
Act4 productions are back at the Roman Theatre Festival and Deborah Heath is there to see their take on a less well-known Sondheim musical… I was pleased to see the return of Act4 to the Roman Theatre Festival – I loved their production of ‘Into The Woods’ in 2024, admiring their...
The first presentations for this year’s Harpenden Society annual awards have recognised unique aspects of the town’s buildings and site developments. The awards, which have been running for more than 40 years, have now expanded to include people who have given their voluntary services across a wide range of subjects. Society awards...
Five hundred years ago, in the German city of Worms, a fugitive English scholar achieved something astounding for the time: William Tyndale’s English New Testament. This was the first ever printed in the language of the common people. Printed by Peter Schöffer in 1526, it was an act of breathtaking courage,...
Elena Hogg, founder of local culinary company FOOD by Elena, has just returned from her choir’s visit to eastern Europe… I’ve just returned from four days in Prague. Every year, my choir goes on tour, performing in churches, theatres and plenty of quite esoteric venues, too. This time, for example, we...
The fight against 84 homes on farmland in Sandridge village continues, after councillors voted to defer a decision on the Green Belt scheme. The proposals are for arable land owned by the Salvation Army behind Shottfield Close, with the council’s planning officer recommending approval. Local campaign group Save Our Sandridge has been...
Hundreds of live music lovers filled Ye Olde Fighting Cocks for its fourth annual summer festival, with crowds staying throughout the day and into the evening for the late-night DJ set. The free Fighting Cocks Fest began at 1pm on Saturday and brought a full day of live music, food and...
One of the UK’s leading freestyle football performers is heading to Willows Activity Farm this weekend to showcase his skills and entertain guests. Guinness world recordbreaker, and star of numerous commercials and TV shows, Dan Magness will be teaching guests tips and tricks to wow their friends throughout the Fantastic Football...
Throughout the summer holidays, Verulamium Museum admission tickets will include an annual pass, giving visitors unlimited return visits to the museum for 12 months. The annual pass offers visitors the chance to enjoy the museum's nationally important Roman collections and family activities throughout the summer and beyond, all for the price...
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