Paul Davis Fencing Academy has again been recognised on the national stage after being named British Fencing Club of the Year at the 2024–25 British Fencing Community Awards. The award marks the fourth time the Academy has received the prestigious title, including three consecutive years which is a remarkable achievement among...
If you are looking for two hours of unadulterated laughs, then The Company of Ten in St Albans are standing by to deliver. They will be staging the contemporary dark comedy Sheila’s Island next month in the Abbey Theatre Studio. Scripted by Calendar Girls playwright Tim Firth, it tells of the...
A man in his 20s from St Albans has been issued a five-year Sexual Risk Order (SRO) to help protect women and girls. The order was granted to Herts police at St Albans Magistrates Court following a previous interim SRO. The order means that the man is prohibited from approaching unknown women...
The Maltings Shopping Centre in St Albans has been shortlisted for two prestigious national awards in recognition of its commitment to supporting retailers and bringing communities together through free events such as Summer Sounds. The centre has been named a finalist in both the Retail Liaison Award and Community Initiative of the Year (South) categories...
After six years running Vache Bleue memorabilia store and gallery in The Maltings Shopping Centre, art expert Olesya Bean has launched her own independent venture: Olesya Contemporary Art Gallery (OCA Gallery) - based in the former Rennie Grove Peace Hospice charity shop in Victoria Street. The new store officially opens its...
A new floral installation - The Martyr’s Garden - will transform the Cathedral into an immersive floral experience as part of celebrations marking 150 years since St Albans became a city. Created by renowned floral designer Amie Bone, the five-day festival is expected to attract more than 18,500 visitors between May...
With the impact of global warming all too evident in this week’s record heatwave, is St Albans going far enough to tackle the climate emergency? Opposition councillors across the political spectrum - prompted by comments from the Greens and Independents group - have criticised the Liberal Democrat administration after a new...
Music filled St Albans Cathedral as a royal guest joined celebrations marking 30 years of inspiring musicians. The Duchess of Gloucester attended a St Albans Cathedral Music Trust celebratory choristers’ recital in the Lady Chapel, alongside trustees, supporters, choristers and members of the wider community. Chair of the Trust, Dr Lionel Wallace, said: “It was a huge privilege to welcome...
We ask a different figure from the local community to choose 10 questions to answer from a list of 50. This week: Alexandra Standley, award-winning personal stylist, TEDx speaker and sustainable fashion consultant - see alexandrastandley.co.uk Where do you walk when you want to think? I go for a walk every morning...
As James Cameron makes a long-awaited visit to the Thai restaurant that’s bigger on the inside than the outside...
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