EastEnders' Steve McFadden has said he has no plans to quit his role as the legendary Phil Mitchell in the BBC soap. Speaking to the St Albans Times at the launch of this year's Arena panto Aladdin, he said he was committed to the character he had played for 35 years. Rumours...
Inspired by the city’s rich golfing history and its special connection to the Ryder Cup, people of all ages are invited to putt their way through a crazy golf course outside the Alban Arena. The event celebrates St Albans’ proud association with Samuel Ryder, the city’s famous seed merchant and founder...
Matt Adams is at the Abbey Theatre for the start of Company of Ten’s new season...
Deborah Heath looks back on her favourite elements from this year’s open air event...
There is just a week to go until the first Escape to the City all-dayer at St Albans’ iconic Pioneer Club - a showcase for new up-and-coming local talent alongside exciting bands from further afield. The event, on Saturday September 20 and sponsored by EYES on St Albans, is organised by...
Proposals to rebrand the St Albans branch of WH Smith with large window graphics have been refused in the wake of strong opposition from heritage campaigners. The new owners of the store at 25 Market Place - TG Jones - wanted to emblazon their logo on the Upper Dagnall Street side...
A St Albans and District Heritage Plaque is to be installed on The Grange, 16 St Peter’s Street, which is now the pub, The Saint & Sinner, telling the story of its long history. Built around 1740, this grand Georgian dwelling, featuring ornate internal plasterwork and once extensive gardens, was home...
Two St Albans entrepreneurs are aiming to “reinvent clubbing” by hosting a disco-inspired, safe club night for women of all ages to dance and sing with confidence and freedom. “The rise in harassment and spiking of women in clubs and bars is restricting women’s freedom. Disco Sisters is a positive, empowering,...
A soft launch for St Albans’ new branch of Vietnamese restaurant Pho saw a queue of customers snaking through Christopher Place Shopping Centre and into St Peter’s Street. The restaurant, which officially opens this weekend, was giving away samples of soup free of charge until it runs out of supplies.It is...
A landmark performance of Verdi’s Requiem will take place at St Albans Cathedral on Saturday October 18, as the Royal Choral Society marks 150 years since it gave the first UK performance of the work at the Royal Albert Hall, conducted by Verdi himself. Verdi is best known for operatic masterpieces...
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