Deborah Heath is blown away by St Albans High School for Girls’ adaptation of the Hogwarts stageplay For any readers who don’t know, ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ presents quite an interesting concept. The original plays (there are two full-length plays designed to be seen in tandem) were written by...
As the dust begins to settle on a Budget which has failed to deliver on the hopes of many small companies here in St Albans, politicians and business leaders have attempted to analyse the benefits and flaws in Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ autumn statement. First and foremost was the President of St...
In the wake of a Budget which did nothing to ease the strain on local businesses, independent retailers have issued an SOS calling for customers’ support all-year round and not just for Christmas. #SupportOurShops is being led by Nadya Giffen, who runs Nadya Giffen Therapies at The Quadrant in Marshalswick, with...
Laura Bill drops in backstage at the Alban Arena for a fly on the wall look at the rehearsals for this year’s panto Aladdin...
St Albans' much-loved "battlefield" pub The Boot has become the only hostelry in the Home Counties to feature in the inaugural Guinness Harp Guide. This new initiative highlights 35 pubs across Britain which not only pour a flawless pint of Guinness, but also offer a warm welcome, great service, a buzzing...
One of St Albans’ most-loved businesses is set to return with a new name just a few months after its shock closure, but does The Bakery Stop have what it takes to survive where The Pudding Stop failed? Launched by former Bake-Off contestant Johnny Shepherd in 2011, The Pudding Stop began...
St Albans City 1 Potters Bar 2 (Isthmian League Premier Division)From St Albans Times sports correspondent Jess Unwin at Clarence Park, photos by Jim Standen St Albans City will delve into the transfer market for defensive reinforcements after Michael Bostwick and Jack James both suffered injuries in Tuesday night’s frustrating defeat...
Local environmental charity Sustainable St Albans recently hosted a momentous weekend at Oaklands College to celebrate a decade of its popular Sustainability Festival. Since its inception as Sustainable St Albans Week back in 2015, the festival has helped create and support dozens of projects within the district whilst also providing exposure...
From London Colney to the North Pole, it’s a bit of a trek to visit Santa at Willows Activity Farm this Christmas. But youngsters need not fear an epic expedition to the elves’ workshop, as they’ll be magically transported there thanks to the wonders of the venue’s Polar Portal. Children and adults...
The Foodies Festival is returning to the St Albans campus of Oaklands College next year, and promises to be bigger and better than ever before. With Pub in the Park no longer happening in Verulamium Park, it looks like the rival event is taking full advantage of its demise and offering...
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