The Maltings Shopping Centre in St Albans has been shortlisted for two prestigious national awards in recognition of its commitment to supporting retailers and bringing communities together through free events such as Summer Sounds. The centre has been named a finalist in both the Retail Liaison Award and Community Initiative of the Year (South) categories...
After six years running Vache Bleue memorabilia store and gallery in The Maltings Shopping Centre, art expert Olesya Bean has launched her own independent venture: Olesya Contemporary Art Gallery (OCA Gallery) - based in the former Rennie Grove Peace Hospice charity shop in Victoria Street. The new store officially opens its...
A new floral installation - The Martyr’s Garden - will transform the Cathedral into an immersive floral experience as part of celebrations marking 150 years since St Albans became a city. Created by renowned floral designer Amie Bone, the five-day festival is expected to attract more than 18,500 visitors between May...
With the impact of global warming all too evident in this week’s record heatwave, is St Albans going far enough to tackle the climate emergency? Opposition councillors across the political spectrum - prompted by comments from the Greens and Independents group - have criticised the Liberal Democrat administration after a new...
Music filled St Albans Cathedral as a royal guest joined celebrations marking 30 years of inspiring musicians. The Duchess of Gloucester attended a St Albans Cathedral Music Trust celebratory choristers’ recital in the Lady Chapel, alongside trustees, supporters, choristers and members of the wider community. Chair of the Trust, Dr Lionel Wallace, said: “It was a huge privilege to welcome...
We ask a different figure from the local community to choose 10 questions to answer from a list of 50. This week: Alexandra Standley, award-winning personal stylist, TEDx speaker and sustainable fashion consultant - see alexandrastandley.co.uk Where do you walk when you want to think? I go for a walk every morning...
As James Cameron makes a long-awaited visit to the Thai restaurant that’s bigger on the inside than the outside...
A blue plaque commemorating iconic local philantrophist Samuel Ryder has been unveiled at the site of his former seed and exhibition hall. The plaque is at 27a Holywell Hill, St Albans, a Grade II listed building designed by the architect Percival Blow in 1931 and now occupied by Moka Indian restaurant...
Great Britain's most successful male Winter Olympian of all time, Matt Weston, returned to Oaklands College this week to celebrate student success and inspire the next generation of athletes. The historic homecoming saw Matt receive a hero's welcome as he arrived at the college's Smallford campus in a vintage Beauford Open...
A historic and unique annual tradition celebrating Britain’s first saint took place in the city centre on Saturday. Crowds wowed at the sight of 12 spectacular 3m tall carnival puppets and a colourful re-enactment of the events which led to Alban’s execution at the hands of the Romans. The parade even included...
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