Have you heard the tale of how a Redbourn man died after falling into a vat of jam at the village’s Brooke Bond factory during the Second World War? He was commemorated on a memorial bench following a lobbying campaign by local school children in 2003. Except none of this is true. An...
A veteran district councillor has quit the Liberal Democrats after being found guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol. Cllr Chris Brazier, who was first elected to represent Colney Heath in 2003, received a fine of £299 and was banned from driving until January 20 2028 after pleading guilty to...
We ask a different figure from the local community to choose 10 questions to answer from a list of 50. This week: Bob Golding, pantomime legend, Alban Arena patron, CBeebies’ Tweenies star, and now co-host of The Norbert and Cedric Podcast. Where do you most like to have a picnic in...
St Albans hairdresser Marc Trinder is celebrating after being named a finalist in HJ's British Hairdressing Awards 2026. Selected from an exceptionally competitive field of entries from across the UK, Marc has earned a coveted place in the finals of the Eastern Hairdresser of the Year category, recognising outstanding creativity, technical...
A multi-award-winning painter and printmaker from Harpenden will be exhibiting his series of work based on the trees of Rothamsted Park at the Eric Morecambe Centre throughout August. Andrew Keenleyside is best known for his expressive interpretations of the local landscape, and his work explores the ever-changing colours, atmosphere and moods...
A popular quote states that “if you can remember the Sixties, you weren’t really there”. Seriously? After all, although London was named as a ‘swinging’ city by Time Magazine in 1966 and those at the epicentre of the music and media industries may have been having a wild time, most...
James Cameron dons his gladrags for a night of indulgence at the luxury hotel… Sopwell House recently threw open its doors to the great and good of St Albans (or at least those who are members of the Chamber of Commerce) to help them celebrate the 40th anniversary of the hotel...
We at the St Albans Times care about St Albans, and we do all that we can to preserve its history, its welcoming ambience and distinctive character by accurately reporting events and public opinion … and sometimes (just occasionally!) influencing policy makers in making key decisions about the city and...
The first heatwave caught many of us by surprise. Then we again found ourselves stoically slogging through temperatures climbing well into the 30s across Hertfordshire and there's more hot weather forecast for the rest of the summer. It’s worth remembering that it’s not just our skin that needs looking after in...
Deborah Heath is at Chiswell Green United Reformed Church for Breakaway Theatre’s take on the Bard’s comedy classic...
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