The mother of a daughter with special educational needs who said she was failed by Herts county council has revealed a happy ending to her story. She originally spoke to the St Albans Times as part of the Every Pair Tells A Story campaign, which encouraged families to place a pair...
An exhibition of artwork and photography by members of the Hertfordshire ME/CFS Support Group aims to give them a platform to highlight the impact of their conditions. The St Albans-based group is made up of people living with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Fibromyalgia and post-viral conditions such as...
Ciara Calthrop, a final year illustration student from St Albans, has been shortlisted for the Derwent Art Prize. Out of 5,000 international submissions, her drawing is one of 71 artworks being exhibited at the OXO Gallery in London from April 9-19. The exhibition is free to enter, open 11am-6pm daily. Created in...
The Orchard Nursing Home in St Albans is one of 50 tree-loving community groups to benefit from Thatchers Cider Community Orchard Project 2026. Launched six years ago, the project is designed to share cider maker Thatchers’ passion for orchards and sustainability, with successful applicants from across the UK each receiving 10...
The finalists for the St Albans Retailer of the Year Awards 2026 have officially been announced, following an incredible response from the local community. With just under three thousand nominations submitted by the public, this year’s shortlist showcases the very best of St Albans’ thriving high street - from much-loved independents...
Elena Hogg, founder of local culinary company FOOD by Elena, has been out foraging for some wild garlic.. If you’re anything like me, you’ll have had more than you’re fair share of Easter treats over the past few weeks and now feel instantly nauseated every time you walk past the chocolate...
“Are you a Mod or a Rocker?” a reporter asked Beatle Ringo Starr in the film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’. “Um, no, I’m a Mocker,” was his reply, giving the title some 60 years later to a book about the fashion, trends and music of the Swinging Sixties and its...
For 22 years, Annie Thomson has been the figurehead of The Marlborough Science Academy. Ahead of her retirement this summer, she sat down with Laura Bill to discuss a career in St Albans which has spanned 36 years across four secondary schools. She is extraordinary, intriguing, super intelligent and warm. Yet...
A St Albans runner is taking on the challenge of the London Marathon for the first time to help secure the future of the city’s much-loved athletics track. Mark Stevens will run the 26.2-mile route to raise funds for St Albans Athletics Track at Westminster Lodge, which has been run by...
There are just a few weeks to go until the opening of the new Chicken George restaurant at The Maltings Shopping Centre, and the St Albans Times has been back inside to check out the progress. The now-legendary fried chicken brand is taking over the corner of the centre recently occupied...
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