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Summer has truly arrived in Hitchin, as families have enjoyed a trip to the beach in their own town centre.

Police and negotiators spent five hours working to bring a man on a bridge to safety.

Ofcom near Baldock is opening its doors to young people as part of Engineering Open House Day tomorrow.

A lost work by noted Stevenage composer Elizabeth Poston has been rediscovered after 59 years.

Hitchin Swimming Club now boasts a triple world champion, after 21-year-old Mark Evens did Britain proud on the world stage.

Firefighters extinguished several deliberate fires in St Albans, Welham Greem, Stevenage and Watford overnight.

Olympic champion Laura Kenny says the birth of her son Albie has encouraged both her and husband Jason Kenny to strive for more track cycling success before the European Championships in Glasgow.

The Girlguiding UK group is part of a campaign to encourage more women to become pilots.

Tommy Robinson has been released on bail after winning an appeal against a contempt of court finding. We explain why he was jailed.

A police force has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct over the fall.

MK Dons sign defender Baily Cargill on a free transfer after his release by Bournemouth in the summer.

An initiative to help tackle the holiday hunger, physical inactivity and social isolation some of the most disadvantaged children in Hertfordshire will experience this summer has been rolled out at fire stations across the county.

Two Stevenage women have launched their ninth campaign to collect sanitary products to give to women who are vulnerable.

Stevenage defence firm MBDA has won a prestigious government award recognising its support for serving armed forces members and veterans.

A former Hitchin Girls’ School pupil is to make her debut at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this weekend as both an actress and playwright.

It may be a while until the kids go back to school, but pupils across Biggleswade will be all kitted out thanks to a uniform drive that has received a huge number of donations.

The family of a Sandon farmer – who became county vice lord lieutenant, high Sheriff, North Herts District councillor and a Stevenage vicar – have spoken about his eventful life following his death aged 71.

Herts County Council is sending more and more waste to be burnt by incinerators.

Teenagers involved in the National Citizen Service in Letchworth have organised a charity quiz and raffle night for Carers in Hertfordshire.

A Biggleswade Athletic Club high jumper has won a silver medal while representing England at the SIAB Schools’ International competition.