Coming face-to-face with a suspected serial poisoner might be the career-defining anecdote which most solicitors would dine out on for years to come, but for Peter Goodman it is just one of many fascinating stories from his time in law. A former President of St Albans Chamber of Commerce and one-time...
Glued to our mobile phones or trying to navigate our way past chuggers, how often do we really take in our immediate surroundings? A walk through St Albans city centre and beyond can yield some surprising finds if you only take a moment to look up… Having identified some quirky features...
Elena Hogg, founder of local culinary company FOOD by Elena, extols the virtues of the most indulgent of mealtimes. My absolute favourite meal is brunch. It’s a rare indulgence, rather than one of the staple daily meals, which already affords it elevated status. Then there’s the fact that, if you’re having brunch,...
Who doesn’t love a rummage through the racks of our amazing charity shops? One of the many benefits of living in an affluent district like St Albans is the opportunity to pick up vintage gems and designer bargains donated by residents already looking towards the next trend. It isn’t surprising then,...
The good people of St Albans and surrounding area have never been ones to sit back quietly and just accept the established way of doing things. Over the centuries there have been many examples of dissent, non-conformity, riots and downright revolt. It all started over 2000 years ago with the brave...
It would be easy to dismiss Helen Day as an eccentric collector of childhood ephemera, when in reality she is preserving the remnants of a bygone era while researching the backstories and social impact of her subject. With a comprehensive collection of thousands of Ladybird Books filling her Harpenden home, she...
A blue plaque commemorating the life of Thomas Kitchin has been installed at 7 Fishpool Street, St Albans, which was once his home and is now the house of St Albans School's headmaster. Tuesday;'s ceremony was followed by a reception in the school attended by the Mayor, Cllr Anthony Rowlands, and...
St Albans author Aaron Gransby is better known for writing dystopian fiction, much of it centred on our city, but his latest book release tells the true life story of an octogenarian racehorse trainer from Hertfordshire and his most famous horse. Here, Aaron explains how he came to take such...
Elena Hogg, founder of local culinary company FOOD by Elena, cannot resist the temptations of chocolate.. There is nothing more enticing, more evocative, than a bowl of slowly melting chocolate. Stirring it is equally thrilling. Inhaling its scent ensnares your senses and imagination alike: suddenly you’re in a Willy Wonka-esque dream,...
It was perhaps one of the most inauspicious of introductions, but indicative of how our amazing community comes together to highlight the achievements of its residents, and in doing so, provides the St Albans Times with a wealth of fantastic stories. When Wine Times writer Darren McCabe visited acclaimed eatery Toast...
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