St Albans-based Loreto College has received four 'Outstanding' grades following an Ofsted inspection last month. The quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development and leadership and management were all recognised with the rating, with the sixth-form provision considered 'Good'. The inspector's report said: "Pupils, and students in the sixth form, are...
A partnership between Soroptimists International St Albans and District, SADC, Herts police commissioner, the Bishop of St Albans, the Herts High Sheriff, St Albans District Chamber of Commerce and campaign groups marked the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Monday’s event was part of the Soroptimists’ Orange the...
A St Albans-based personal stylist curated a preloved fashion show raising funds for a local hospice. Alex Standley of Luxe Leopard Lifestyle presented the event at Pendley Manor Hotel in collaboration with Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care. Over 40 individual outfits showcased on the evening had been sourced from Rennie Grove Peace...
The Bishop of St Albans has responded to the most recent safeguarding failures within the Church of England after the resignation of former Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby. The senior sacred figurehead stepped down from his role last week after it came to light that he did not follow appropriate procedures...
More needs to be done to improve traffic calming measures in St Albans’ historic George Street, according to retailers. Since November 2023 a one-way system has been in place from Monday to Saturday morning and closed to traffic other than pedestrians and cyclists from 11am on a Saturday through to 7am...
Months after undergoing a life-saving bone marrow transplant, a St Albans leukaemia patient is celebrating a milestone in his recovery. Former Verulam School pupil Ben Collins has now passed 130 days since undergoing vital treatment for a rare blood cancer condition called acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Aged just 24, with a loving family...
Over the last half-century, The Horn of Plenty has established itself not only as a local icon, but also as a grassroots music scene institution. The rollcall of talent who have graced its stage since 1974 reads like an A to Z of musical history, covering a wide mix of genres...
We've been speaking to some of the winners and highly commended finalists to gauge their reactions to the 2024 St Albans Retailer of the Year competition following Monday's awards ceremony. You can see the full list of winners here. Sam Campagna from Barbone, who won the Hair and Beauty category, said: “Winning...
Plans to restore the River Ver to its natural course have been rejected by councillors as too expensive. The proposals, part of the Revitalise the Ver project, would have cost between £4-6m, far in excess of the budget put aside for the scheme by SADC. The project is a partnership between council,...
The city centre branch of Oxfam is finally reopening - five months later than originally planned. When the Chequer Street premises closed its doors in July, the charity shop promised it would be reopening imminently at its new home in the former Moss Bros store in St Peter's Street. But as the...
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