Marketing students at Oaklands College put their skills into practice by taking on a live brief for Sunnyside Rural Trust, developing a marketing and social media campaign to champion mental health. The project, designed to mirror real‑world industry experience, challenged students to work together to research, plan, and create a series...
We ask a different figure from the local community to choose 10 questions to answer from a list of 50. This week: Olesya Bean, founder and curatorial director of the OCA Gallery and Olesya Contemporary Art Ltd in Victoria Street. Portrait photo by Stephen Stamp - https://stephenstamp.com Do you speak any...
Alban City School is celebrating 14 years of a beloved figure in the school community, site manager David Edwards. Alexandra Assadian, a mother of three at the school, sat down with David to hear more about his life experiences and discover some insights into his role. For pupils, parents and staff...
The Pantaloons were back at the Roman Theatre Festival and Deborah Heath was there for the experience...
Samuel Ryder Academy is celebrating an excellent outcome following its recent Ofsted inspection, with inspectors recognising the strength of the school as a community where children and young people thrive both academically and personally. This was the Academy’s first inspection under Ofsted’s new report card framework. Rather than awarding a single...
Celebrating the 400th anniversary of Sir Francis Bacon’s death, OVO is presenting a special promenade performance of The Winding Stair this Saturday July 11. Adapted by Jesse Norman from his widely admired novel - winner of the 2023 Parliamentary Book Award, a New Statesman Book of the Year, and a Sunday...
Previously unknown details about the controversial William Bird community centre development have emerged at a public exhibition into the plans. SADC is investing £6.4m in a new community hub at the site on Toulmin Drive in New Greens, creating a modern, accessible and flexible facility, alongside high-quality changing rooms, a café...
The long-awaited resurfacing of the pothole-riddled Victoria Street railway bridge has been completed at last. The project has been promoted by Green Party county councillor Matt Fisher, who says it is a major step forward for active travel, commuter safety, and protecting vehicles from unnecessary wear and tear. Its deteriorated condition was...
St Albans City Band has announced the appointment of Will Watson BMus (Hons), ARAM, LRAM as its new musical director. The appointment marks an exciting new chapter for the much-loved local brass band, which has been part of musical life in and around St Albans for more than 130 years. Will brings...
A grassroots hospitality organisation is calling for local support for a national campaign to reduce the amount of VAT paid by pubs, restaurants, cafés, bars and hotels. Currently hospitality businesses pay 20 per cent VAT on top of running a heated, air-conditioned, regulated, staffed environment, compared to supermarkets proportionately paying just...
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