What could be better to liven up the fag end of winter than an hilarious evening’s entertainment from the pen of comedy genius Richard Bean, writer of the smash hit One Man, Two Guvnors? His play To Have and to Hold is the Company of Ten’s February offering and promises to...
There’s never been such a sense of anticipation as that surrounding the city’s new Chicken George restaurant. When the St Albans Times broke the news of the eatery coming to The Maltings Shopping Centre back in November, more than 180,000 people engaged with our social media posts. The now-legendary fried chicken brand...
A close-knit St Albans family has launched a determined crowdfunding campaign in a bid to bring home their beloved dad after months in hospital. Adam Tobias, who turns 54 in May, has lived with multiple sclerosis for most of his adult life, and uses a wheelchair for mobility. Last December he was...
Whether SADC will proceed with long-delayed capital development projects three years after they were placed on hiatus has now been revealed. In 2023, St Albans district council carried out a strategic review of its major development projects in light of difficult economic conditions facing the authority at the time. A report on...
Deborah Heath is riding along on the crest of a wave at the Alban Arena for the annual Scouts and Guides variety event… Once again, I was delighted to be invited to see local thespians from the Guides and Scouts perform in their annual gang show at the Alban Arena. For those...
A 14 year old girl from St Albans is calling on the Government to introduce mandatory mental health first aid training for all staff working in schools across England - and she needs your help. With young people's mental health at a crisis point, Olivia Hurley, a Year 9 pupil at...
A gruelling trek up Africa's Mount Kilimanjaro has been completed by a team of St Albans business leaders raising much-needed funds for local charity Youth Talk. Their five day trek involved seven to 12 hours of walking every day using the Machame Route, with the last day of the ascent a...
James Cameron forsakes his usual indie haunts for the popular chain eatery...
From Commonwealth Gold to British and Commonwealth Champion, Sean Murphy was the last great fighter to come out of St Albans, boxing as a professional between 1986 and 1994. But now a new contender has entered the competitive ring and could become the district’s first breakout talent in 30 years. Featherweight Christian...
A St Albans resident whose career has spanned the West End stage, broadcast journalism, military psychology and senior government leadership - all while raising seven children – has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Science by the University of Hertfordshire. Dr Suzy Walton, who is also a Herts alumna with a...
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