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Education

Education

St. Albans benefits from some of the best state and independent sector schools in the country. The close proximity of Hertfordshire University and Oaklands college mean there are a wide range of educational establishments for young and mature students alike.

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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.

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.

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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.