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Sandy could lose its railway station with passengers directed to a new interchange stop three miles out of town, a new report suggests.

Hitchin is set for its first literary festival this month, featuring more than 130 books and talks from popular authors including North Herts’ very own Emma Kennedy.

Concerns about the state of once trusted coach firm Chambers Coaches continue to grow as more groups of people are being let down at the last minute.

A drug dealer involved in growing cannabis at Shangri-La Farm on the edge of Stevenage has been jailed.

Billy Joe Saunders must impress against Willie Monroe Jr if he wants to unify the middleweight division, says Frank Warren.

Gardeners’ World presenter Adam Frost has transformed a hospice’s drab concrete yard into a colourful garden paradise for seriously ill adults and children.

This is the moment a white van narrowly missed a cyclist in Bedfordshire.

Luna Alves died after taking MDMA supplied by drug dealer Matthew Duggan-Hill.

A Stevenage school got a special visit from two South Korean taekwondo masters last week.

A fraudster who impersonated a police officer and used debit cards stolen from victims with learning difficulties and cerebral palsy has been given a suspended sentence.

A Hitchin school played host to an Easyjet pilot who spoke to children about their experiences with the airline and life in the cockpit.

More than 1,400 pupils are having an unexpected day off after a demolition crew moved onto nearby land.

A Baldock great-grandmother celebrated her 107th birthday on Thursday, surrounded by loved ones.

Joseph Doherty lied to police about the death of his sister-in-law Natalia Wilkanowska.

A much-loved grassroots football volunteer has been nominated for a prestigious FA award.

A Hitchin recruitment agency will take the plunge for charity later this summer.

League One side MK Dons sign winger Gboly Ariyibi on a season-long loan deal from Nottingham Forest.

North East Hertfordshire MP Sir Oliver Heald has met Barclays directors to press the case for keeping Baldock’s last bank open – but he doesn’t think he’s been successful.

League Two side Stevenage are asking fans to help fund the development of the North Stand via a 'mini-bond' scheme.

A few rain showers didn’t dampen the spirits of families enjoying Codicote Village Day.