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An elderly lady living with Parkinson’s disease and other illnesses has said it’s “absolutely disgusting” that her garden and food waste bins have not been collected from her North Herts home for more than a month.

Carphone Warehouse, with stores in Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield, St Albans, and Stevenage, has announced 92 closures.

The organisers of a children’s festival that was held in Hitchin on Sunday have insisted most feedback has been positive, amid a barrage of complaints.

A 14-year-old girl from Stevenage has been missing since Saturday morning – and police have today appealed for the public’s help tracing her.

Christina Abbotts was found at a flat in Crawley after she failed to turn up for her birthday party.

The NHS trust involved has also recorded three incidents of "foreign objects" being left in patients.

Officers are at the scene in a village near Hitchin after an alleged assault.

Letchworth saw the return of its Food & Drink Festival at the weekend, which turned the town centre into a culinary and entertainment hub.

A yellow weather warning has been issued for rain and thunderstorms for St Albans district, Welwyn Hatfield, north Herts and south Bedfordshire.

Chris Grayling's comments came after "Meltdown Monday" caused timetable chaos across the rail network.

Garden centres serving Codicote, Hitchin, Royston, Potters Bar and Stevenage have all been put on the market.

Chris Grayling's comments came after "Meltdown Monday" caused timetable chaos across the rail network.

A councillor says it is "appalling" the only grass cut in his area was near to Meghan Markle's hotel.

A councillor says it is "appalling" the only grass cut in his area was near to Meghan Markle's hotel.

Stevenage sign Jamal Campbell-Ryce following the winger's exit from fellow League Two side Carlisle United.

Stevenage sign Jamal Campbell-Ryce following the winger's exit from fellow League Two side Carlisle United.

Hundreds of people lined the streets of Stevenage Old Town yesterday to watch professional cyclists race – while some even tried out the 1km course for themselves.

Keech Hospice Care has launched a new helpline for parents and carers of terminal or life-limited children.

A 20-year-old from Arlesey has been crowned Miss Bedfordshire at this year’s competition, and will go on to represent the county at the Miss England 2018 finals in Birmingham in July.

A ban had prevented media from reporting on the 35-year-old's sentencing at Leeds Crown Court.