Keep an eye out for a new carbon neutral flower delivery company which hopes to be pedalling its way into the hearts of St Albans residents . The team from Freddie's Flowers have been out and about dropping off some surprises for local residents all week. On Sunday they will be at...
A heartfelt farewell service to retiring minister Reverend Simon Carver took place at Dagnall Street Baptist Church on Sunday. Rev Carver is retiring after 32 years in Christian ministry, 17 of which were spent at Dagnall Street. In his final sermon, Rev Carver reflected on his path from school, where he had...
Deborah Heath catches OVO's spectacular production of the Brecht classic, wrapping up this year's Roman Theatre Festival before going on tour until October 7. When I headed to the Roman Theatre on Friday I felt a bit teary - this marked the final play I would see at this year’s festival....
The redevelopment of the former King Offa pub site is set to cost almost an additional £900K after the previous contractor went into administration. The council-owned site at Norman Close has planning permission to develop two four-bedroom, 11 three-bedroom and one two-bedroom wheelchair accessible home, and Jarvis Contracting Ltd started work...
Local artist Donna Borg says she is frequently inspired by St Albans and its community, and that is certainly reflected in her work, which includes her interpretations of the city and its environs. You can see more of her paintings at a free exhibition taking place at the Abbey Theatre between...
James Cameron visits the rebranded Nawab to find out what has changed apart from the name...
Many of us use them without thought when we visit the city centre, a network of passages running between Chequer Street, Market Place and French Row, often seen as little more than shortcuts or somewhere to store the bins. But a new initiative aims to celebrate the heritage of St Albans’...
Campaigners are demanding answers from rail bosses about the extent of tree felling proposals. Residents from Lancaster Road and Gurney Court Road are angry at plans to remove many of the trees behind their gardens – including sycamore and ash – which are home to bat roosts, badger setts and nesting...
Deborah Heath is back at the Roman Theatre Festival for The Pantaloons’ take on the Bard’s classic...
Controversial road closures in St Albans city centre are coming to an end in some streets - as predicted by the St Albans Times last week. Under new plans announced by Herts county council, High Street will reopen to traffic as normal, with the gates remaining in place to enable quick...
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