The St Albans Times

12/10/2025

"The intimate space of the Abbey Theatre Studio is the perfect environment for this piece. It enables the audience to feel fully immersed in the private lives of the characters and take a hard look at ourselves and our own values."
Abbey Theatre - St Albans

Deborah Heath is at the Abbey Theatre Studio for the Company of Ten's latest production...

12/10/2025

“We don’t necessarily want to be considered the best place in town, but we just want to be one of people’s three favourite restaurants, and somewhere they will bring their children as they grow up."
LLussmanns St Albans

20 years on, Andrei Lussmann is renowned for his style of exceptional and affordable dishes in an informal setting, and the restaurant in St Albans’ Heritage Close is considered the jewel in the crown out of the seven in the Lussmanns portfolio.

11/10/2025

"The highlight of the show for me was the Cuban section which kicked off with marvellous choreography and continued with some hilarious interplay for Sky and Sarah."
The Eric Morecambe Centre Harpenden

Deborah Heath is at the Eric Morecambe Centre for the Harpenden Musical Theatre Company's latest production...

11/10/2025

Most inspirational St Albans person – living or dead?
"Stanley Kubrick, I’d love to know how he faked the Moon landing!"

Chermine Assadian, a global creative director in advertising who has been living in St Albans with his family for the last seven years, answers our Q&A.

11/10/2025

Wondered what was filming in St Albans this week?

It’s been a busy week for filming in St Albans, with two different production teams operating across the city centre. The first was in Verulamium Park on Thursday, where crews took over more than half of the car park, causing disruption to local businesses like Tick Tock Music in St...

10/10/2025

Our friends at St Columba's College are holding their annual Sixth Form Open Evening next week.
This is what Head of Sixth Form David Waters says about the event: “We’re really looking forward to welcoming prospective students and their families to our Sixth Form Open Evening. It’s a wonderful opportunity to discover what makes our Sixth Form such a vibrant, supportive and ambitious community.
"From our excellent academic programmes to our wide range of leadership and enrichment opportunities, the evening will give visitors a real sense of how we help every student thrive and prepare for life beyond school.”

10/10/2025

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10/10/2025

“We’ve spent seven years building bridges making sure people can reach help in a way that feels inclusive, respectful, and personal, and we are continuing to evolve and develop new ways.”
It’s OK To Say

As World Mental Health Day returns, St Albans charity It’s OK To Say marks seven years of breaking silence, saving lives, and widening access to support.

10/10/2025

"More and more people are listening to us not just for entertainment, but because they care about their local community environment as much as we do. That we do it entirely with volunteers continues to astonish.”
Mix 92.6

Volunteers at St Albans based local radio station, MIX 92.6 came together recently for their annual Radio Day celebration, recognising outstanding contributions to community broadcasting across the airwaves.

10/10/2025

"Start trusting independent businesses – not because they need support, but because they’re far more likely to deliver better food, better service, and ultimately, a better experience."
Lussmanns St Albans, The Dressing Room, Christopher Place St Albans, HATCH, Cositas Home UK

The sudden and unexpected loss of two staples of the city centre’s independent retail scene has cast a fresh shadow over the robustness of any local business to weather the current economic crisis.

09/10/2025

“This objection is not rooted in opposition to development per se. We fully acknowledge the national housing crisis and the need for appropriate, affordable homes. However, the current proposals exemplify an increasingly common and concerning pattern: speculative developments brought forward without genuine regard for sustainability, infrastructure, environmental impact, or community need."
Sandridge Parish Council, Sandridge900, Rose & Crown, Sandridge, Green Man Pub Sandridge

The historic village of Sandridge is being encircled by a pincer movement of housing developments which threaten to ruin its character forever.

09/10/2025

The district's leading source for quality journalism.
This week we head out to Sandridge to find out how two major planning applications will affect local residents, interviewed Andrei Lussmann ahead of the 20th anniversary of Lussmanns St Albans, spoke to local retailers about how they are fighting back against the economic downturn, covered Highfield Park Trust's annual Apple Day, explored the delights of peanut butter with FOOD by Elena, marked with It’s OK To Say , celebrated The Zombies' return to The Pioneer Club St Albans, plus more news, sport, reviews, opinion and features than you'll find in any other St Albans media.
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