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Teenager charged with GBH after ‘breaking police officer’s leg’ in Sandy crash
A teenager has been charged with grevious bodily harm after he allegedly broke a police officer’s leg in a road collision in Sandy.
Speeding drivers targeted in Beds, Cambs and Herts police campaign
Police across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire launched a week-long campaign yesterday, which targets speeding drivers across the three counties.
Rubbish not collected from Hitchin primary school for seven weeks
A Hitchin primary school has not had its recycling collected for the last seven weeks, with a smelly pile of rubbish building up next to school walkways.
Stevenage woman’s charity cycle challenge as husband battles motor neurone disease
The wife of a man struck down with motor neurone disease is taking on a cycle challenge to raise money for vital research into the devastating disease.
Letchworth play area receives huge upgrade
The play area at the Jackmans estate in Letchworth has been revamped and was officially reopened on Thursday.
Hitchin set for Rhythms of the World support events this weekend
The return of the much-missed Rhythms of the World festival may not be on this weekend – but its spirit will echo through Hitchin at support events being held around the town.
Hundreds enjoy national playday at Shefford children’s centre
Children built the three pigs’ houses, mixed porridge for the three bears and panned for gold with the seven dwarves in Shefford on national playday.
Three arrests over Stevenage violent disorder as trio remain in hospital
Three men aged between 18 and 21 have all been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder after what police have described as a ‘disturbance’ outside a Stevenage house.
Big farm blaze near Baldock spreads to four fields
A large field fire has broken out at a Baldock farm this afternoon.
Hitchin’s Grove Road set for month of closures during resurfacing
A major road in Hitchin is to be closed for periods over a month from today as it gets a new surface during the school summer holidays.
Stevenage mixed martial artist battling his biggest fight
On a cold January night at the start of this year, Stevenage’s Dylan Evans woke up dripping with sweat and with a lump on his neck.
Surfin’ in the sun at Hitchin’s town centre beach takeover
Hitchin’s town centre beach takeover culminated in the sunshine over the weekend, with BID manager Tom Hardy joining the fun on the surf machine.
Indecent exposure incident in Letchworth park prompts appeal
A 55-year-old has been arrested after a man is said to have indecently exposed himself in front of a woman in a Letchworth park.
Hitchin’s Westmill regeneration still on cards after £1 million question
More than £1 million set aside for a regeneration scheme in Hitchin remains in hand, amid concerns about delays to the project.
Three people cut free after crashes in Hitchin and Stevenage
Three people were cut free from their cars by firefighters after two separate crashes in Hitchin and Stevenage yesterday.
Three men taken to hospital after ‘disturbance’ outside Stevenage house
Three men were taken to hospital in the early hours of this morning after police were called to “reports of a disturbance” outside a Stevenage house.
European Championships 2018: Laura Kenny wins second gold in Glasgow in elimination race
Beds man charged with human trafficking after speed boat intercepted
A 35-year-old from a village east of Biggleswade is one of three men charged in a human trafficking investigation after a speed boat was intercepted on a beach.
