Older residents in St Albans are being supported to improve their health and wellbeing at home through new initiative Move More, Eat Well. This is a local service delivered by Health & Independent Living Support (HILS) and funded by St Albans Old People’s Trust through the Grace Muriel Legacy Fund. The service...
A derelict wasteland has been transformed into a blossoming community allotment thanks to the dedication and commitment of local volunteers. An unused and overgrown plot on the edge of the Sopwell Mill allotment has now been given a new lease of life as an Inclusive Community Allotment. Situated just 500m from Cottonmill...
A visionary self-taught artist whose instinctive talent has taken her from India to St Albans is looking for a studio space where she can create a very different kind of art school. Fathima Hakkim, 34, who has both ADHD and autism, came to this country from Kerala to pursue her creative...
Italian-founded bespoke womenswear Atelier Ferrari + Monti is to take a short summer pause for a very special reason before reopening in September. After more than a decade designing bespoke womenswear from their George Street store, husband-and-wife designer duo Annalisa Monti and Cristopher Ferrari are preparing for an exciting new chapter:...
James Cameron and Deborah Heath are at the Roman Theatre for an opening night triumph...
The inclement weather didn’t put a damper on a special charity fundraiser at The Quadrant in Marshalswick on Saturday evening. The event, which was run by Fade to Black and sponsored by Bradford & Howley estate agent, included live music, a cake sale, stalls, food vans, and drinks from F2B and...
The game’s afoot for Deborah Heath as OVO raises the metaphorical curtain on this year’s Roman Theatre Festival...
Runners of all ages and abilities are being urged to lace up their trainers and join a special celebration event this June, as the much-loved St Albans Summer Solstice 10K marks its 10th year. Taking place on Friday June 19, the popular evening race - which is organised by St Albans...
The Orchard Nursing Home in St Albans marked their newly achieved Veteran Friendly status with an event for residents, relatives and specially invited guests from the local community. The celebration, hosted by home manager Dumitru Vazaru, and the home’s VFF Champions, who include Natalie Collard and Vicky Ashby, took place in...
Women aged between 30 and 66 are improving their fitness, confidence and camaraderie as part of football training sessions taking place in London Colney and St Albans. Launched in September 2022, Empower Women’s Football is run by LeeAnna’s Wish CIC, a Black-led community organisation based in the Cottonmill and Sopwell area...
Contribute
You can help keep quality local journalism alive by making a one-off donation or set up a regular direct debit. Any contributions will help ensure the long-term future of the St Albans Times.
