The wood panelled walls of St Albans’ only fine dining Indian restaurant - the critically acclaimed Chez Mumtaj - are broken up by glass display cabinets heaving with the awards lavished on the venue over the 16 years since its inception. They were initially designed to showcase bottles of wine and...
“Art is more than just a painting on the wall - it can capture a memory or an emotion...
Just over 12 months since it was launched, the St Albans Times has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Community-Orientated Business category in this year's Mayor's Pride Awards. The news magazine was selected by a panel of judges after being nominated in the category, which recognises businesses in the district...
Internationally-renowned artist Rana Begum was a special guest as part of Bernards Heath Junior School's annual Arts Week. The week was organised and put together by the school’s art lead, Katherine Taylor and her teaching assistant Anne Naisbitt. The theme for this year’s Arts Week was the work of Rana Begum, who...
Should more be done to protect households from the noise of the busy A405? Locals living in the vicinity of the route have long since complained about the traffic noise on the A405 North Orbital Road between Park Street Roundabout and the Noke Hotel. According to noise mapping data from DEFRA, the...
St Albans district council stands on the precipice of approving another year of fee hikes and service cuts. Later this month, a meeting of Full Council will decide whether to rubber-stamp the cost-saving measures proposed by the various council committees, in a bid to balance a multi-million pound budget shortfall. Some of...
St Albans' newest Thai restaurant and takeaway opens for business in Market Place today. Sukawatee, which also serves Malay food, occupies the former premises of Turkish takeaway Picky. It is the sister to another Sukawatee restaurant in Hitchin, and prides itself on genuine Asian food. ...
Laura Bill looks at the demands we place on local GP services, and what they can do to make the experience better...
After three winters of extreme flooding, residents of a small village lane can look forward to the problem being resolved.Homeowners in Longmead Lane in Ayot St Lawrence have endured a "river" of rainwater rushing past their houses every time there is a deluge. One resident, who asked not to be named...
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