St Albans Schools reopen!
After two days of being closed, St Albans schools have reopened today.
This morning children were greeted by icy footpaths and no less snow than yesterday! Many walked (and some sledged) to school while others were taken by car.
St John Fisher School are on top of the world
Following recent news about their good Ofsted report, St John Fisher Primary School in Marshalswick, St Albans are now making headlines as the Year 5...
First World War Centenary Event 3rd August 2014
St Albans CND in collaboration with other local groups is planning a commemorative event on Sunday 3 August to mark the centenary of the outbreak of World War One and to remember the estimated 190 million war dead during the following 100 years. Our members will begin the event adjacent to the war memorial near to St.Peters Church at 2.30pm, with laying of flowers at the memorial and a few words to start the event.
Bishop Stack opens Prayer Garden at St John Fisher School
Blue skies and melodious childrens' voices greeted Bishop Stack and the Ss Alban & Stephen parish priests as they celebrated the opening of the new Prayer Garden at St John Fisher Catholic Primary school.
Radio Verulam Presenter and Artist launches ‘Enjoying Later Life’
'You are not winding down, the secular world thinks that, you are coming to a culmination of fruitfulness.'
Superman Chris Corbould scoops Honorary Degree
If anyone has spotted the legendary Chris Corbould wandering happily around the streets of St Albans this week, it's because he has just been awarded an honorary Doctor of Arts degree, from the University of Hertfordshire.
St John Fisher RC Primary School helps to make Guinness World Record
"We are raising funds for the NSPCC along with other schools and aim to break the world record for the largest maths lesson."
A celebration of academic success at St Albans Cathedral
This week is special for St Albans Abbey and Cathedral as an incredible 2,400 graduates from the University of Hertfordshire will be celebrating their acedemic success there.
The great “Fisher Fifty Project” launch
Founded in 1965, St John Fisher Primary School, St Albans is looking forward to celebrating its 50th birthday. And in conjunction with this great landmark, they intend to extend the school buildings with a plan (named by a pupil) known as the Fisher Fifty Project.
Living the Dream and Exposing the Worries
If you would like to enjoy something slightly differant next week, take a look at the following information on a local performance. This is by young people, for young people.
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REVIEW – Talking Heads at The Maltings Theatre
I am old enough to remember the original TV versions of the Talking Heads monologues by Alan Bennett. They were gentle and bittersweet, often with a few surprising twists. The Play's The Thing theatre company brought their production, featuring 2 of the most iconic monologues - A lady of Letters & Soldiering On - to the Maltings theatre as part of their regional tour.
