How you change the focus of the NHS from reactive medicine to proactive wellbeing is at the heart of a new initiative running from a St Albans surgery. The Living Well Course is run by team of GPs with expertise in lifestyle medicine, supporting people so they can enjoy the best...
An environmental group has issued a stern objection against plans for more than 1,000 new homes in north St Albans - the Woollam Park development. The Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust has criticised the planning application due to its impact on the Long Spring and Soothouse Wood local wildlife site and...
Progress is being made on major improvements to the River Ver, but the scheme no longer includes work to tackle the state of Verulamium Lakes. The Environment Agency is now leading on the restoration of the rare chalk stream which runs through the park, but SADC has created a Verulamium Park...
OVO’s acclaimed youth ensemble returns to the Roman Theatre of Verulamium to close the 2025 Roman Theatre Festival with a bold, new staging of William Golding’s Lord of the Flies. Adapted for the stage by Nigel Williams and directed by long-time OVO associate artist, Faith Turner, this gripping production explores leadership,...
The 80th anniversary of VJ Day - marking Victory over Japan and the end of the Second World War - was commemorated at St Albans war memorial today. The ceremony was led by the Mayor, Cllr Teresa Heritage, and saw Town Crier, Stephen Potter, read a proclamation to honour the courage...
Samuel Ryder Academy celebrated their best-ever set of Sixth Form results, with students achieving exceptional outcomes and securing an impressive range of university and apprenticeship destinations across the country and beyond. This year, SRA students achieved the highest number of A and A* grades, leading to destinations spanning the top Russell...
Now this year's A level exam results have been published many students will be contemplating their next steps towards either getting a job or various options in further education. But with a degree now costing upwards of £32,000 just for the course fees, it isn’t an attractive option for everybody. There are...
Oaklands College has celebrated a landmark moment in its history, as its first-ever cohort of T level students graduate with outstanding results. These trailblazing students are leading the way in a results day that reflects the start of a new era for the college, which is passionate about giving its young...
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School is delighted with the success of the Year 13 A level and CTEC students, the vast majority of whom will be taking up places in their first choice of university or apprenticeship. The school’s track record of academic excellence continues with students surpassing last year’s results and...
Students at Sandringham School enjoyed a morning of celebration as they gathered with friends and staff to mark their exceptional A level results. Headteacher Alan Gray expressed pride in the cohort’s success, saying: "We are thrilled with this year’s outcomes — over 290 students achieved highly, with many securing truly exceptional...
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