18 Sep 2024 Fantastic frittatas and Scotch eggs with a difference
Elena Hogg, founder of local culinary company FOOD by Elena, cracks a few eggs for lunch...
Elena Hogg, founder of local culinary company FOOD by Elena, cracks a few eggs for lunch...
New photos have been discovered which show the construction of Christopher Place Shopping Centre in the 1980s - but what predated the building? The shopping centre is located on an area between Verulam Road, Upper Dagnall Street, Market Place and French Row, on a site which included the yards for the...
St Albans is no stranger to conspiracy theories. Ideas bandied around various social media groups include the notion that the Charter Market is to be scrapped in favour of large-scale booze-fests in St Peter’s Street, contemplations on how we might be barricaded into sections of the district to conform to...
To mark the 90th anniversary of Verulamium Park and Lake, Dr Robert Wareing, who regularly walks the park with his wife Linda, has undertaken a labour of love to research its history and to celebrate its place in the heart of St Albans residents. Probably the earliest embryonic form of Verulamium...
The Middle Ages were tumultuous times for St Albans. Invasion, plagues, rebellion and civil wars were to change the lives of the local people. And one event in particular was to bring, not just trouble, but terror, bitterness and brutality. It was a time when St Albans held liberty in...
The hospitality industry is reeling from the news that smoking may be banned from pub gardens and outdoor restaurants. With the impact of the pandemic still being felt by many businesses, the news that the Government is looking at tougher restrictions on outdoor smoking has been seen as another blow to...
Over the past 50 years, Dr Robert Wareing and his wife Linda feel privileged to have walked in Verulamium Park almost every day, in all weathers and through all the seasons, and have a deep love of this precious space. To mark the 90th anniversary of the park, Robert has undertaken...
What does it take to make St Albans’ pantomime an annual hit? Laura Bill speaks to Paul Hendy, of Evolution Productions, about the behind-the-scenes process which takes place every year...
Elena Hogg, founder of local culinary company FOOD by Elena, shares the tastes she has savoured this summer. I have had a summer of being utterly spoilt food-wise. In my last column, I talked about the delicious fare I ate in Tuscany while on tour with my choir. My usual fortnightly...
Have you made the effort to look up? Earlier this year, the St Albans Times examined some of the remarkable architectural features visible in our street-scene above the immediate eyeline, many of which reflect on the rich history of our city and district. This article proved so popular that we will...
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