06 May 2026 Theatre review: The Flare
Deborah Heath is at the Sandpit Theatre for Best Theatre Arts’ latest production...
Deborah Heath is at the Sandpit Theatre for Best Theatre Arts’ latest production...
The newly formed Alban Community Energy (ACE) is presenting a screening of the film Power Station at the Odyssey Cinema followed by a panel event on community energy in the district. ACE is a community benefit society focused on building energy resilience, breaking free from fossil fuels, reducing energy bills and...
Lesley Cowland is watching Big Brother at the Abbey Theatre...
A strong turnout at St Albans Cathedral saw more than 300 people gather for the launch screening of The People’s Emergency Briefing with a discussion on local implications for the community. Last November, 10 of the UK’s leading scientists and experts on climate and nature issues, presented a National Emergency Briefing...
Old Albanians Junior Saints U18s have been crowned English National Champions after beating Dings Crusaders from Bristol at Sixways Stadium. The girls were involved in a nail-biting 17-17 draw at full time but by virtue of scoring the first try in the final walked away with the silverware at yesterday's clash. It...
When you think of primary school I bet you imagine yourself sat on a shiny wooden floor – or if it’s a Year 6 memory on The Benches – belting out “sing Hosanna, siiiiing Hosanna” or “who put the colours in the rainbow?” writes Laura Bill. If you are of a...
Sprawling across more than 1,000 acres of what was once open countryside, with plans for a staggering 335,000 sq ft of logistics space, the SEGRO Logistics Park in Park Street is a construction project the likes of which has never been witnessed on such a scale in the St Albans...
The Saracens Women Rugby Academy at Oaklands College is celebrating an exceptional achievement after five of its players represented England at the 2026 U18 Women’s Six Nations Festival. The festival at Wellington College brought together the most promising young players from across Europe, with Saracens having a record number of representatives...
From misbehaving at school to leadership success, Lauren Murkin, head of business development at Oaklands College, is proof that your education experience does not define your future. Describing herself as a student who struggled to engage and was certainly not leadership material in the eyes of many, Lauren’s journey into senior...
It was a slightly different but no less successful St George’s Day lunch for St Albans District Chamber of Commerce this year - gone were the red and white flags and patriotic singalong, but still evident in abundance was the sense of community which pervades the local business scene. Held at...
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