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Science, technology, engineering and maths form the building blocks of the majority of significant industries around the globe at the moment, and as technology is likely to drive markets even further forward, the importance of building these skills will only increase in the future.

Residents say they feel "safer" and "more protected" because of the work at Marsh Farm in Luton.

Stevenage city centre has been closed this morning due to an explosion.

The nephew of a player pictured in 1935, when women's football was banned, says he is "proud".

An appeal has gone out to find a Baldock man who has gone missing.

Live coverage of Saturday's League Two game between Milton Keynes Dons and Macclesfield Town.

Live coverage of Saturday's League Two game between Bury and Stevenage.

Live coverage of Saturday's League One game between Sunderland and Wycombe Wanderers.

Live coverage of Saturday's League One game between Luton Town and Plymouth Argyle.

The wife a man killed by a single punch in a pub warns the fist can be "a lethal weapon".

The wife a man killed by a single punch in a pub warns the fist can be "a lethal weapon".

Michael Berry told prison staff he was finding it hard to ignore voices in his head, a report said.

Karl Quinn, 31, is convicted of having a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.

Carer Terri Holland says the abusive posts about Ellie Matraves are a hate crime.

The second half of the month brings a number of authors to David’s Bookshop for reading and signing sessions.

Stevenage, Letchworth and Hitchin are being lit up next week to mark the start of the festive season with their annual Christmas lights switch-on events.

A new strings foundation for young children launched last week in memory of Dorothy Wells, who honoured her Hitchin links with a bequest dedicated to young aspiring muscians.

Progress over talks to set up a community health hub in Biggleswade have been criticised for being too slow.

Paul Dennett broke into a Christian bookshop and cafe.

The carer of a disabled 16-year-old girl from Stevenage – who suffers from cerebral palsy – is fighting back after a torrent of online abuse.