The Good Friday tradition of reopening St Albans' medieval Clock Tower continued today, as Mayor Cllr Anthony Rowlands officially unlocked the door to visitors. The Scheduled Ancient Monument is opened by volunteers from the Civic Society and SAHAAS (The St Albans and Hertfordshire Architectural & Archaeological Society) every weekend and bank...
A man queuing since 6:50am to pick up some small disposable bags became the lucky winner of a trolley load of goodies to mark the reopening of St Albans’ Wilko store. The shop, in The Maltings Shopping Centre, was officially reopened at 9am this morning. Hundreds of people queued outside hoping to...
Elena Hogg, founder of local culinary company FOOD by Elena, is a bit more relaxed about her Easter Sunday cooking...
When the St Albans Times first met Zoe Traynor, she was taking part in a city centre demonstration highlighting the need for improved funding for children with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Last October’s protest was organised by SEND Reform England, a group set up to fight for more specialist...
This week we’ll explore a curated selection of wines that perfectly complement the springtime and the festive spirit of Easter. I have tried, tested, and selected my favourite picks from crisp whites to elegant reds, these bottles promise to elevate your gatherings, whether you’re savouring Good Friday fish or indulging...
Churches across St Albans, Harpenden and around the district will shortly be marking two of the Christian Church’s most holy days. On Good Friday (March 29th ) Christians will be remembering Jesus Christ’s death on a cross, dying for the wrongdoings of our world. Services tend to be reflective and quiet,...
After approximately 16 years in district politics, council leader Cllr Chris White is stepping down ahead of May’s elections. Although he will remain a county councillor for the remainder of his tenure, Cllr White will not be standing for re-election as district councillor for Clarence ward. He told the St Albans Times...
The second Hertfordshire Business Growth Show took place at Rothamsted Conference Centre in Harpenden last week and was another resounding success with more than 200 like-minded local business owners and entrepreneurs spending a day together learning, connecting and growing. The event was the initial brainchild of Peter Barker, local entrepreneur and...
We ask a different figure from the local community to choose 10 questions to answer from a list of 50. This week: Local business owner, entrepreneur and founder of The Herts Business Growth Show Peter Barker. Were you well behaved at school? Well, I wasn't a bad kid but I definitely had...
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