Luxury beauty and wellbeing brand Rituals is set to open its first St Albans store in The Maltings Shopping Centre. The St Albans Times can exclusively reveal that it will be taking over the former Television and Movie Store premises, which has been vacant since earlier this year, opposite fashion and...
Sandy Walkington examines the origins of Asian cuisine in St Albans, and how it reflected the city’s changing culture and ethnic make-up...
St Albans performing arts school SASA celebrated its 10th anniversary with students and their families sharing an intimate evening of food, fun and dancing in a marquee at Katherine Warrington School in Harpenden. Making the event even more special was news that this year’s summer showcase would be providing a record...
A fresh wave of parking restrictions are being proposed for back streets around the city centre – which councillors say are to help residents who struggle to find spaces. A consultation is currently underway for changes in Zone N, which covers Bardwell Road, Belmont Hill, Grove Road, De Tany Court, Pondwicks...
County highways bosses have bungled the installation of long-awaited 20mph speed signs on a St Stephen’s and St Julian’s estate. Signage in the Tithe Barn estate have been put up on new posts despite there being ample suitable lamp posts, with many obscured by trees or other posts. They have also...
After a career spent in banking, a devoted live music fan is fulfilling his dream of being part of the music industry. James Berrecloth has organised the first Escape to the City all-dayer at St Albans’ iconic Pioneer Club on Saturday September 20, as a showcase for new up-and-coming local talent...
Renowned St Albans tailor Geoffrey Golding has another medal to pin to his chest - and this one is recognised by the Vatican itself. The Sovereign Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta - also known as the Knights Hospitaller - is a Catholic military order dating...
New Year 7 students starting at Sandringham School in September 2026 will not be allowed to bring in smartphones under new rules announced this week. The policy will extend to all future Year 7 cohorts in 2027 and 2028, so that by September 2028, no student in Key Stage 3 (Years...
Rising tennis star Oliver Tarvet returned to The Marlborough Science Academy for the annual M Fest event - days after playing at Wimbledon. He joined headteacher Annie Thomson in meeting fans of all ages at the school fundraiser, now in its 16th year. Attractions included live bands, food and drink, fairground rides,...
An amateur archaeologist believes he has stumbled across a major discovery which suggests the St Albans district could have been a culturally significant centre of prehistoric British life. Writer Tony Rodway, 54, has been working on the project for the past four years, exploring a section of Sandridge village which he...
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