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...
Behind a nondescript door along St Albans’ London Road is an Aladdin’s cave for axemen, strummers, pickers and shredders - or guitarists to you and me. Located in a windowless basement room, The 58 Sound offers vintage and rare pre-owned guitars to those people who know their Les Pauls from their...
Women across the UK who had expected compensation for the impact caused by a change in their pension age which led to some losing thousands of pounds in expected payments are furious after the Government rejected their plea. Born in the 1950s and known as WASPI women (Women Against State Pension...
St Albans Times photographer Toby Shepheard not only takes pictures across the district, he also works on national stories for a major press agency. Here he reflects on his favourite images from the past year and the stories behind them. Find out more about his work at shepheardphotography.com. Prime Minister Rishi...
Elena Hogg, founder of local culinary company FOOD by Elena, is on a mission to declutter her festive food supplies...
If you want to make 2025 your year to take up - or improve - your running, then you are living in the right place. St Albans has a plethora of interesting running routes and clubs to help keep you motivated. Here’s our pick of some of the best...
The second half of 2024 began with the long-awaited General Election, as St Albans MP Daisy Cooper retained her seat, now joined by fellow Lib Dem Victoria Collins in Harpenden and Berkhamsted, and we followed up the result with in-depth analysis across the political spectrum. We asked whether police were doing...
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