Founder and owner of The Dressing Room, Deryane Tadd shares her style inspiration, insider tips and takes on the latest trends in an exclusive new fashion feature for the St Albans Times. A true woman’s woman, Deryane will help you feel confident and inspired in your fashion choices. With a new...
Two decades ago, some time before St Albans cemented itself as a foodies’ hotspot, an ambitious restaurateur took a gamble on opening a new venture at a location which had seen a turnover of various venues before him. It was to be a move which not only kickstarted the beginning of...
The sudden and unexpected loss of two staples of the city centre’s independent retail scene has cast a fresh shadow over the robustness of any local business to weather the current economic crisis. Last week saw the closure of both The Pudding Stop and Lawes and Sons butchers, two businesses with...
The stories of fallen relatives of local residents will be projected onto the wall of St Albans Cathedral as part of this year’s light show. Luxmuralis are returning to the Abbey to present Poppy Fields, the immersive light and sound experience previously seen in 2018, taking place over five nights from...
In 1929, the song Ain’t Misbehavin’ nicely rounded off the Roaring Twenties. The clubs and dance halls were still belting out jazz and early swing. More people were filling their leisure time with sports and exercise. In Fleetville, Ballito’s Sport and Social Club on its factory premises offered plenty of activities...
Elena Hogg, founder of local culinary company FOOD by Elena, rustles up a selection of sumptuous puff pastry dishes...
Turning on the tap, flushing the toilet, taking a shower, filling the kids’ paddling pool – all things we might take for granted now, but which could be restricted or banned should water supplies run out in the future. With 15,000 new homes proposed to be built in the district in...
These are not just any cows. These are Marks & Spencer dairy cows. But are they happy? MP Daisy Cooper seems to think so. The St Albans MP has come under fire for a social media post about sustainability and animal welfare with a video of her standing at a marketing...
From the age of 16, Heidi Stroud knew she would go on to foster children. And when her own daughter sadly died, she couldn’t bear the thought of having more children of her own because she didn’t want to be a mum to another. But she loved parenting, so it...
A new booklet promises to shed fresh light on St Albans’ often-overlooked involvement in the 17th century conflict between Crown and Parliament. Due to its proximity to London, the St Albans area was of pivotal importance during the British Civil Wars of 1642-1651. Most of the local gentry and townspeople stood against...
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