Restaurant critic for the St Albans Times James Cameron has moved away from evaluating samosas and towards fiction as he releases his first collection of short stories. ‘The Dinner Party Playlist’, features a range of subjects including Charles II, carpentry, murder and the slightly awkward dinner party. We asked him why he...
International campaigns White Ribbon Day and Orange the World are receiving the full support of St Albans district over the coming week. This includes an information stall at the Charter Market on White Ribbon Day, Saturday November 25, and lighting up the Museum + Gallery to support the UN's Orange the...
After hitting the headlines for all the wrong reasons recently, there's some good news for Oaklands College with the result of their latest Ofsted inspection. The college - which has a campus at Smallford in St Albans - has been judged "Good" for education quality, student behaviour, personal development, leadership and...
Around 30 families from Cunningham Hill Schools spent their Sunday morning clearing paths of litter around the local area. They were supplied with litter picking equipment from Veolia, arranged by the deputy chair of St Albans Green Party, Cllr Matt Fisher. Jessica Pyne from Cunninham Infants said: “We met at school, got...
The most prestigious business awards in the St Albans calendar celebrated the achievements of companies and individuals from across the district. The winners of this year's St Albans Chamber of Commerce Community Business Awards were announced at a gala ceremony at Tewinbury Meadow Barn on Thursday. They were:Young Person Award: Edward Dunn...
The future of iconic Batchwood Hall has been confirmed as an an upmarket restaurant, bar and hotel. Owners SADC have agreed a long-term lease with hospitality firm The Oakman Group for a multi-million pound redevelopment of the building which has lain empty since the pandemic. Work to restore the Hall to its former glory...
Christmas truly arrived in St Albans with thousands of people flocking to the city centre for the annual Christmas Cracker on Sunday. Among the attractions in St Peter's Street was live music, fairground rides, a Santa’s grotto, street entertainers, a snow globe, sideshow games, street theatre and around 100 market stalls...
If you want to bring a smile to someone in need this Christmas, look no further than the city’s Gifting Tree. SJ Sourcing, Dylans, Christopher Place Shopping Centre and St Albans BID are joining forces to support families and young people who are struggling at Christmas. They are asking customers to contribute...
Unloved and unkempt patches of shrubland in Cottonmill have been transformed into beautiful, wildlife-friendly “guerrilla gardens” thanks to the efforts of a green-fingered husband and wife team. Erica and Philip Lynwood have crafted two different gardens, one on the corner of Keyfield Terrace and the other at the bottom of the...
RSPCA officers have saved a fox which fell down an uncovered manhole on a building site in Grosvenor Road. The wild animal was discovered by a worker during a morning site inspection and the RSPCA was called for help. RSPCA inspector Nicole Pendrell-Smith said: “The poor fox was very weak and his...
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