How often have you wandered through the environs of St Albans Cathedral and taken notice of the stones beneath your feet? Much of the Abbey’s footprint, and indeed its grounds, are the final resting places of priests and parishioners, nobles and knights, monks and merchants. Following previous articles examining the fascinating...
They were three singing sisters from St Albans who collaborated with some of the biggest stars of the sixties and seventies – but have you heard of The Carolines? The group consisted of twins Carolyne and Helen Samuels and their sibling Marion, and enjoyed fleeting success as backing singers with the...
Demand has never been higher for one of Oaklands College’s most specialist provisions, a life-changing facility for people with very profound, complex, multiple learning difficulties or disabilities. LIFE (Learning for Independence and Future Employment) provides young people aged 16-25 with the support needed to make the next step in education or...
With the ‘new’ US President’s - no doubt orange - feet under the desk of the Oval Office, opinions are flying fast over here in the UK and we wanted to capture the views of what some of the movers and shakers in St Albans were making of the changes...
Elena Hogg, founder of local culinary company FOOD by Elena, celebrates the Trojan of the winter vegetables...
The stories of the notable individuals buried at Hatfield Road cemetery were featured in the pages of the St Albans Times several months ago, but what about those interred in the city’s churches and graveyards? St Peter’s Church, at the northern end of St Albans city centre, dates back more than...
It’s pretty normal to see the Victorian age as full of sombre darkness. Black and white photos of severe, buttoned-up gentlemen, television adaptations showing mills belching out smoke and ragged children in Dickensian slums. However, thanks to technical advances, Victorian fashion was not only a riot of colour but finally...
From exploring hydrothermal vents in the depths of the ocean to running an acclaimed independent school in St Albans is not your typical career path, but then Amber Waite is far from your typical headteacher. Traces of her natural Texan accent can still be heard when she speaks, her office is...
James Cameron checks out some local offerings for Burns’ Night and Chinese New Year...
Elena Hogg, founder of local culinary company FOOD by Elena, explores the benefits of adding more grains to your diet...
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