What wild gestures can you carry out as part of Random Acts of Kindness day this week? First created in Denver, Colorado in 1995 by a small non-profit organisation, the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation, the day is now internationally celebrated.With a wildlife and climate crisis, and wellbeing so closely related...
James Cameron visits a St Albans Asian restaurant which promises a mix of old favourites and new flavours. Infuse joined the St Albans Indian restaurant scene in 2019, and since then I have been consistently hearing good things about it, though I have never actually visited until now. Perhaps this is due...
It's been a few years since audiences have packed out the Alban Arena for the annual Gang Show - Deborah Heath was there to cheer on the local institution's long-awaited return. On Saturday night I was privileged enough to attend my first ever Gang Show. With no personal involvement in the...
A long-awaited strategy aimed at providing an eco-friendly vision for motorists across St Albans has been announced by the district council - but does it go far enough? SADC developed the scheme following "intensive consultation" with residents, businesses, community groups and other organisations. It aims to make the best use of parking...
The challenges faced by retailers have continued to mount since the onset of the pandemic, with soaring energy costs just the latest challenge to contend with. But although that accounts for the churn of businesses at key locations like Christopher Place, The Maltings and St Peter's Street, it doesn't really explain...
St Albans South Signal Box, adjacent to Platform 4 of City Station, will be open this coming Sunday from 2-5pm. The 131-year-old, restored Midland Signal Box is one of only a few still in its original position on an operational line. In addition to Midland Mainline trains roaring past outside and Govia...
Arguably the most famous scientist of modern times, physicist, author and cosmologist Stephen Hawking spent his formulative years in St Albans before leaving to begin a career which was to change our very perceptions of the universe. Born in Oxford in 1942, Stephen's family had fled their home in Highgate to...
Perhaps it seemed too good to be true, but an approved hybrid mix of traditional stalls and gazebos seems unlikely to be introduced at St Albans Charter Market any time soon. Back in June, a cross-party working group at the district council pledged to purchase 80 new stalls to replace the...
A special launch event celebrated the first issue of the St Albans Times....
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