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The role will work with developers to make sure they look after the protected species.

A Clifton rocker has organised a charity concert for Help for Heroes, after many years of running similar shows for Cancer Research UK.

Thirty-eight theatre students from Hitchin took to the stage at Sadler’s Wells in London on Sunday, alongside 300 other performers.

Rail operator Govia Thameslink is “80 per cent” sure a revised timetable set to come in on July 15 will work.

Southern advises people not to travel to London because of signalling problems affecting Victoria.

A charity netball tournament in Hitchin has raised more than £2,600 for two good causes.

A house in Arlesey has been shut down for three months after police discovered what is believed to be a quantity of class B drugs and drugs paraphernalia yesterday.

Bim Afolami presented the bill to Parliament calling for higher and faster rail compensation payments.

Sporting successes were saluted at the Stevenage Sporting Futures Team’s annual awards evening.

Officers last night recovered a stolen Audi in Shefford after a car chase from the A1(M), with police dogs called out during attempts to locate the driver.

Seventy ago today the National Health Service was launched by then health minister Aneurin Bevan – delivering medical care free at point-of-need to all, regardless of wealth or status.

A hugely popular Knebworth dog show has been cancelled this weekend as professionals advise that the heat is unsafe for pooches.

Volunteers who support patients and their families in their last days of life at Stevenage’s Lister Hospital have won a national award as part of the NHS 70th birthday celebrations.

A man pulled out a knife in a Stevenage pub on Monday night and cut someone across the arm after an argument – and detectives have now appealed for witnesses.

The RAF Baton Relay came to Stevenage and Central Bedfordshire this week, as part of the Royal Air Force’s centenary commemorations.

The Letchworth and Baldock Labour Party came together with members of the community on Saturday as part of the Great Get Together in memory of murdered MP Jo Cox.

A 44-year-old man was arrested yesterday after police discovered what officers believe to be class-B drugs during a raid in Arlesey.

Two-month-old Harper Denton-Eves was taken to hospital on 12 June, but died later.

Emergency crews rushed to the scene of a two-car crash in Stevenage this morning.

This is how fans at Hitchin’s Victoria pub celebrated last night as England finally overcame their penalty shootout hoodoo against Colombia.