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...
It’s become a British institution. What better way to start a lazy weekend than sticking on Saturday Kitchen after breakfast, watching Matt Tebbutt banter with celebrity guests while whipping up a culinary feast ahead of the latest omelette challenge. With the show off-air over the summer, Matt has been taking a...
Ginny Cooper, the face of STANTA (St Albans Enterprise Agency) for 24 years, has recently retired from her role. Here she looks back on the highlights of her time working on behalf of the local business community. I am feeling a mixture of excitement and sadness as I will certainly miss...
St Albans Times Theatre reviewer Deborah Heath has had a great summer experiencing the best that the district has to offer, but she recently went a bit further afield to see some of her own writing. She popped up to the Edinburgh Fringe for the day to see her short...
Elena Hogg, founder of local culinary company FOOD by Elena, revisits the food of her native Italy. I have just returned from four days in Italy, where I went with my choir on a tour of northern Tuscany. Aside from the fact that Italy is blisteringly hot by this point in...
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