Snapper Toby Shepheard - a regular contributor to the St Albans Times - enjoyed a day’s work experience with a leading political photographer. He spent the time with Stefan Rousseau, chief political photographer with The Press Association, after meeting him at a talk in Wanstead. Toby explained how the day unfolded: “We...
The political landscape is witnessing a huge upheaval in parts of the district, with the end of the old constituency of Hitchin and Harpenden and the creation of a new seat incorporating Berkhamsted and Tring. Conservative MP Bim Afolami has fled to the safer environs of Hitchin, perhaps reluctant to stake...
Friends, family and former colleagues have been paying tribute to former councillor Dick Downs, who has died aged 76. Dick, who for many years represented Park Street on St Albans District Council and St Stephen’s Parish Council was an important and influential figure in the local community. He founded the Park Street...
Small self-administered pension schemes offer a number of valuable features for business owners seeking to optimise their retirement strategy, including tax efficiencies and unique investment opportunities. Lumin Wealth’s Managing Director Martin Cotter explains more. The recent decision to scrap the lifetime allowance, the cap on the maximum amount you could save...
It was billed as the most important public consultation for a generation, but how many people have actually had their say on the draft St Albans Local Plan? St Albans council leader Cllr Chris White insists there has been a very good response to the consultation from residents, stakeholders and public...
A star of West End hits Moulin Rouge and Matilda the Musical is becoming artist in residence at the St Albans-based SASA School of Performing Arts. Misty May Tindall will be sharing her knowledge and skills to give SASA students an insight into performing as a career as well as delivering...
Questions have been asked about the protection of great-crested newts believed to be living on the site of Park Street's proposed rail freight depot, and an historic gun turret in situ near the land. The Allan-Williams Turret, a Grade II listed gun turret, was originally constructed to defend Radlett Airfield and...
A succubus carving located in an alleyway leading to Christopher Place Shopping Centre has been successfully “conserved” to protect it for posterity. Over a period of weeks during the summer the Conservator Paul Ferguson worked to preserve the wooden Christopher Inn succubus, which had suffered from water penetration. He also restored...
George Street’s popular Gin and Jazz Festival returns for its fifth year on Friday. Retailers and hospitality venues will open their doors for late night shopping and line the street with fabulous gin bars from 6-11pm, accompanied by live jazz music and food. The event is organised by St Albans BID and...
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