As Black History Month 2023 commemorates the 75th anniversary of HMT Empire Windrush, the Company of Ten presents Wind/Rush Generation(s), a challenging production which brings us face to face with Britain’s colonial past. Written by Mojisola Adebayo, specifically for youth theatre groups, the story follows a group of first year history...
Construction work on the grounds of Oaklands College has resulted in the temporary closure of much-used rights of way through the campus, with an alternative footpath excessively muddy, incomplete and largely impassable. These paths – between Sandpit Lane and Hatfield Road - are an important route for many residents travelling from...
James Cameron and son take the plunge and order a tomahawk steak at Prime...
Vivacious, dynamic, stylish, passionate, dedicated, committed...
Two fire engines, four police cars and several ambulances were called to the scene of a major accident at the top of St Peter’s Street. The incident involved a collision between two vehicles on the stretch of the road adjacent to the war memorial. The road is currently closed between the Blacksmith's...
The latest step in Luton Airport’s further expansion has been rubber-stamped by Government ministers. The Secretaries of State for Transport and for Levelling up, Housing and Communities have approved plans to increase numbers by one million a year – from 18m to 19m - but campaigners fear this is the start...
What would happen if St Albans Cathedral caught fire? That was the remit behind a special training exercise carried out by the emergency services last night. Crews from the police, ambulance and fire service were all on the scene to establish how they were respond in the event of a major blaze...
This week’s Wine Times takes on an unusual pairing, combining a Chilean Pinot Noir with a unique Cheshire cheese, carefully selected by Ed, the owner and cheese expert at Fleetville Larder. Chile is known for producing wines of exceptional value, and its wine industry has been growing rapidly over the years....
If you were to believe the social media conspiracy theories, St Albans Charter Market should have been run into the ground earlier this year and replaced by large-scale, alcohol-fuelled festivals packing out St Peter’s Street with tourists from London. But while the tourists have still visited in their droves - and...
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