Pupils' enthusiasm and love of learning shone through during a recent Ofsted inspection, says the headteacher behind the 'outstanding' Harpenden school. Anna Archer, who has run The Grove Infant and Nursery School for the past 16 years. welcomed the result of the school's first full inspection for 16 years. Three Ofsted inspectors...
Elena Hogg, founder of local culinary company FOOD by Elena, has an ambitious meal to prepare...
Matt Adams and family were at the press night for this year's Arena panto...
It seems like a simple mistake to make, pouring the fat from your Sunday roast into the sink or tipping some dirty engine oil down the drain, but would you really do the same if you knew it was likely to contaminate one of St Albans’ precious natural gems? Recent sightings...
A former St Albans musician has set his debut novel - which is also a musical - in and around the city where he grew up. Simon Whitworth, 57, who now lives in Kent, has penned Jessie Granton and The Invisible Steps, which is primarily set around the Abbey, parklands and...
It’s a traditional part of the festive routine, popping into a local pub for a quick drink while out shopping, enjoying a pre-mayhem tipple on Christmas Eve, or grabbing a pint ahead of lunch on the big day. But as campaign group Save St Albans Pubs is keen to stress: ‘A...
Deborah Heath meets visual artist Rana Begum ahead of the launch of her new exhibition...
Just a few days after marking its 35th anniversary, St Albans-based HIV and Aids support charity The Crescent is preparing to close its doors for good. The organisation, which is based in Russell Avenue, has provided counselling, emotional support, drop-in sessions, education and prevention services since it was founded on the...
Police are keen to speak to anyone who may have seen an accident in which a woman in her 70s was seriously injured. The incident occurred near Morrisons, on Hatfield Road at the junction with Sutton Road just before 12.20pm on Friday December 1. The woman was hit by a white Renault...
Laura Bill is back treading the boards with the cast of this year’s Alban Arena panto...
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