There are just a few weeks to go until the opening of the new Chicken George restaurant at The Maltings Shopping Centre, and the St Albans Times has been back inside to check out the progress. The now-legendary fried chicken brand is taking over the corner of the centre recently occupied...
St Albans City 0 Aveley 1 (Isthmian League Premier Division) Report by Jess Unwin, photos by Jim Standen With top scorer Leo Sery and team captain Zane Banton both missing because of injury, St Albans simply could not find a way to break down Aveley’s determined and well-organised defence once the visitors...
Things are really blooming at Willows Activity Farm this spring, as Tulleys Tulip Fields welcomes visitors for a second year. The venue, just outside London Colney, features more than 750,000 bulbs that will be flowering between now and mid-May. Shankar, Anika, Divya, Aradhya, Aditya, Ajith and Deepthy - all from St Albans...
Experience a week filled with style, glamour, and self-care right in the heart of St Albans city centre as Fashion & Beauty Week returns for 2026. From Monday April 27 to Sunday May 3, participating businesses will be offering exclusive discounts on a wide range of fashion and beauty products and...
St Albans Cathedral is showing the first local screening of the ‘People’s Emergency Briefing’ film which is putting a renewed focus on climate and nature issues. The screening on Sunday April 19 is being organised by representatives from St Albans Green Action Network, and will be attended by MP Daisy Cooper. Last...
There are just a few days to go until the biggest weekend of the year for St Albans’ house of vinyl, the independent Empire Records in Heritage Close. National Record Store Day originated in the United States in 2007 after a group of independent record shop owners came together to celebrate...
It’s time to get your climbing boots on and brave the 93 steps to the top of St Albans’ iconic Clock Tower. The medieval landmark was officially opened on Good Friday by St Albans Mayor Cllr Teresa Heritage, joined by volunteers from St Albans and Hertfordshire Architectural and Archaeological Society (SAHAAS)...
With more than 2,200 nominations already submitted, the St Albans Retailer of the Year Awards 2026 are set for another standout year - but there is still time for residents to have their say. Nominations officially close on April 12, marking the final opportunity for the public to champion the businesses...
Villagers from two rural communities which face being blighted by Green Belt housing developments are joining an unprecedented National Day of Action just weeks before crucial district council elections. The Community Planning Alliance – made up of local campaigners from across the UK – is highlighting the need to protect nature,...
Scenes for the third and final series of BBC thriller Doctor Foster are currently filming in Woodland Drive in St Albans. Created and written by Mike Bartlett, the new five-part run will see Suranne Jones reprise her multi-award-winning role as Gemma Foster, alongside returning cast members Bertie Carvel, and Tom Taylor....
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