More than 550 people have signed a petition calling for the reopening of public toilets in Verulamium Park instigated by nearby pub Ye Olde Fighting Cocks. The loos closed last year, and SADC plans for a Community Toilet Scheme have yet to emerge. YOFC say the closure is placing a burden...
A father and son acoustic guitar combo are performing a free gig to encourage more customers to visit their local. Mark Lomax and dad Paul - who perform as Lomax and Lomax - are playing at The Rat’s Castle in Fleetville on Saturday from 8pm. Mark explained why they agreed to perform:...
Skilled local drone pilot - and regular contributor to the St Albans Times - Andy Lawrence has captured this bird's eye view of Pub in the Park. He took the images on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, when crowds at the Verulamium Park event were enjoying the September sunshine. ...
The festival season reached a fitting finale this weekend with the return of Pub in the Park St Albans. The annual celebration of food, drink and music was hosted by celebrity chefs Tom Kerridge and Ainsley Harriott, and featured performances from the likes of Rudimental, Craig David and UB40 featuring Ali...
Residents living on the Verulam Estate are suffering a ‘double whammy’ of misery courtesy of St Albans district council. Everyone needs nature. And people know what’s fair, what’s just and what’s right. Significant encroachments on green space proposed, prompted (and not prevented) by SADC are abhorrent to every right-minded person living...
Earlier this year, Small Business Britain and BT ran a pilot series of ‘Netwalks’ – a walk and talk networking programme aimed at boosting connections, opportunities and optimism for local entrepreneurs in today’s challenging economic climate. One of the hundreds who walked in those pilots was local business owner Jen Smith...
One of the most divisive traffic experiments St Albans city centre has witnessed since the one-way system of the 1980s is continuing to polarise opinion even as it begins winding down. As predicted by the St Albans Times, Herts county council (HCC) has announced new plans which will see High Street...
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....
Contribute
You can help keep quality local journalism alive by making a one-off donation or set up a regular direct debit. Any contributions will help ensure the long-term future of the St Albans Times.
