Downing Street has announced that the Right Reverend Andrew Rumsey will be the new Bishop of St Albans. Bishop Andrew is currently the Suffragan Bishop of Ramsbury in the Diocese of Salisbury. The nomination, approved by His Majesty The King, was announced by 10 Downing Street this morning. Bishop Andrew returns to...
Bishop’s Stortford 2 St Albans City 2 (4-3 on penalties), Herts Senior Cup, semi-final From Jess Unwin at Woodside Park, Bishop’s Stortford. File photo of Zane Banton by Jim Standen. Saints boss Gary McCann admitted he was angry after his team failed to clinch a place in the final of the Herts...
James Cameron checks out the new pizza hotspot...
We ask a different figure from the local community to choose 10 questions to answer from a list of 50. This week: Mary Conneely, current chair of St Albans Civic Society. Where do you walk when you want to think? Verulamium Park – past the lake and up across the boundary with...
Most people appreciate that St Albans is a city rich in history, but many might not know that one of the most remarkable minds of the early modern world lived here. This year, the city proudly celebrates 400 years since the death of Sir Francis Bacon, Baron Verulam of Verulam,...
There are two special events taking place back-to-back at Willows Activity Farm near London Colney over the Easter holidays.The 500 acre farm park's annual Easter Eggstravaganza runs from Saturday March 28 until Monday April 6, and features a host of newborn lambs, kid goats,baby bunnies and spring chicks every day.Director...
St Peter's School in St Albans has again been recognised for its unwavering commitment to the social, emotional and mental health of its pupils. The school has been reaccredited with the prestigious National Nurturing Schools Award, based on the Six Principles of Nurture, which are intrinsic to a child's ability to...
The live webcam overlooking the Peregrine falcons’ nest tray at St Albans Cathedral has now been switched on for 2026. The pair of birds, who began capturing the public’s attention when their first chick hatched in 2022, are now breeding for the fifth successive year. One of only five breeding pairs in...
Groundbreaking technology designed to transform the cinema experience for deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences is being pioneered by The Odyssey. The Odyssey will be the first cinema in the whole of the Home Counties to roll out WatchWord, leading the way in accessibility for all movie lovers. Unlike traditional subtitled screenings which are...
Chichester City 1 St Albans City 1 (Isthmian League Premier Division)Report by Jess Unwin, photos by Jim Standen Their late-season unbeaten run may now stretch to seven matches, but Saturday’s draw away at Chichester – a creditable result in different circumstances – means St Albans are 13 points off the promotion...
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