We ask a different figure from the local community to choose 10 questions to answer from a list of 50. This time: St Albans Civic Society President Professor Tim Boatswain. Tim said: "When I was approached by the St Albans Times to answer a choice of 10 questions, I blithely thought...
Do you know an amazing school eco-councillor who is helping their class with green initiatives? Or maybe a faith group going above and beyond to help rewild the local area. Maybe someone in your street is helping biodiversity or arranging regular community litter picks? Local company Ember Designs have launched their...
Campaigners fighting the controversial Radlett rail freight depot face a crucial week in their ongoing battle. Members of Save St Albans: Fight the Freight will stage a protest outside County Hall in Hertford on Tuesday before Herts County Council holds its annual meeting. The campaign hopes the council will finally consider the...
Fifty-five years after its doors first opened, the Alban Arena remains the biggest entertainment venue in the St Albans district - but is it still able to deliver the goods? One of a selection of new civic buildings constructed in the 1950s and '60s, City Hall - as the Arena was...
Elena Hogg, founder of local culinary company FOOD by Elena, questions her relationship with fine dining...
Five years after residents of a St Albans street decided to honour their forgotten fallen of the First World War a memorial has been unveiled to ensure the names of the 15 who perished will be remembered forever. Last Post by artist Renato Niemis, on the side of 1 King's Road,...
A handful of councillors have the power to halt the imminent sale of the former Radlett airfield for a strategic rail freight terminal - and force their peers to reconsider the proposals. Thanks to St Albans Lib Dem Cllr Sandy Walkington, HCC has been forced to refer its decision to agree...
From a nondescript unit on an out-of-the-way St Albans industrial estate, a team of 70-plus volunteers work tirelessly to ensure residents facing extreme hardship can put food on their tables. St Albans Community Pantry (SACP) is a community-led charity which operates as a hybrid of a food bank and food rescue. It...
A social media campaign which targeted a prominent historical campaigner has backfired after he triumphantly returned to the role he quit last month. Professor Tim Boatswain stepped down as honorary President of St Albans Civic Society in the wake of allegations made on Facebook group St Albans Voice. The posts questioned the...
Stacey Turner, founder of mental health awareness charity It's OK To Say, talks about their work surrounding this year's event. As the echo of Mental Health Awareness Week approaches, I am very excited because the focus this year is on anxiety to increase people’s awareness and understanding. Don’t get me wrong, I...
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