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Garden House Hospice Care’s Compassionate Neighbours were invited to a Christmas event run by the hospice to thank those who have made the scheme such a success this year.

DogFest, the ultimate festival for dogs and their owners, will return to Knebworth next year with special guests Noel Fitzpatrick and Clare Balding.

Network Rail says it has changed its plans "in the light of strong public opinion".

Ellen Danagher's sister and brothers gave her £21,000 when she told them she had bowel cancer.

Campaign groups have expressed their anger after a dog was put down following a fall at Henlow Greyhound Stadium on Saturday.

Lewis Hamilton has posted a video on Instagram to the people of Stevenage addressing comments he made during a speech at Sunday’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year, where he described the town as ‘the slums’.

A cyber band with members from Hitchin and Stevenage are raising money for a homeless charity by donating proceeds from their latest CD.

Layth Yousif met inspirational Hitchin mother and author Vikki Hammond after the launch of her third book in honour of her late son Kai. All funds raised will go to SUDEP Action dedicated to exploring sudden unexpected death in epilepsy.

The Great British Bake Off winner was 19 when she first wed her husband in an arranged marriage.

Lewis Hamilton says he is "super proud" of hometown Stevenage after his faux pas at the SPOTY awards.

Students from a secondary school and children from a day nursery have been busy bringing smiles to the faces of elderly people.

Children have been collecting items for people in need this Christmas as part of a reverse advent calendar scheme.

A transport service which patients rely on to take them to and from hospital appointments has been axed.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a young carer was assaulted for coming to the defence of a bus driver who was being subjected to a torrent of abuse from a foul-mouthed passenger.

Zahid Naseem claims he "may have lost his composure" during a sex game with Christina Abbotts.

Roseann Taylor said her son felt the need to protect himself and paid the ultimate price.

Greater Anglia says the move and the addition of longer trains will increase capacity by 20%.

Around 700 people attended the funeral of Father Michael Lambert yesterday after he was tragically killed in Hitchin two weeks ago, aged 79.

People stick up for Stevenage after Lewis Hamilton appeared to criticise his hometown on stage.

A 27-year-old man was arrested in Letchworth on Friday on suspicion of conspiracy to murder in connection with the shooting of a 26-year-old man in Hoddesdon.