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A former policeman who has undergone gender reassignment surgery to start a new life as a woman has been overwhelmed by the support she has received.

The five-year-old daughter of a man diagnosed with motor neurone disease will be taking part in a sponsored colour run at her school on Friday in a bid to raise money for treatment to help extend her dad’s life.

Many people in Stevenage are living with mounting debts and are increasingly unable to pay rents and council tax payments, it has emerged.

A 21-year-old girl from Letchworth tragically died after blundering staff botched the assembly of her breathing apparatus at the hospice where she was being cared for.

Emily Bushaway died after a part of her ventilator was discarded at Helen & Douglas House an inquest hears.

A Hitchin grandmother and her grandson have just returned from Uganda after visiting two children they sponsor through a child development charity.

Delighted dancers from Stevenage have returned from their sport’s world cup with a haul of prestigious medals having helped the England team to victory.

Ex-Commonwealth and European champion Donna Kellogg says there have been talks to revive the National Badminton League.

The jury is told a jealous husband enlisted the help of three others to kill his wife's new man.

‘We won’t let Rhythms die’ – that’s the resounding message which came from people at the crucial public meeting on the fate of Hitchin’s long-running music festival.

Adam Watt was stabbed after running off without paying for drugs, the jury were told.

The Baldock Events Forum has put out the call for “the best people for the town” to join its team, in roles including a town centre manager.

Police in Stevenage want to find a man they believe could help them with their investigation into an assault in Great Ashby District Park in Stevenage.

Watford Ladies boss Keith Boanas and his assistant Alberto Kurti will continue in the roles for the 2017-18 WSL 2 season.

A cyclist is in a ‘serious but stable’ condition in hospital following a crash in Stevenage last week – and police are today appealing for anyone who saw the incident to come forward.

A 39-year-old Hitchin woman reported as missing in Stevenage has been found.

Hitchin’s Hermitage Road was the place to be at the weekend as Gatefold Records hosted World Food and Music Day as part of the town’s ongoing festival.

Hundreds of people turned out for a street party along Ashwell’s High Street on Sunday to celebrate the 1,100 years since the village was founded.

Premier League earnings are boosted by broadcast earnings, with TV cash set to soar.

Bristol City will not be taking their interest in ex-Wycombe defender Aaron Pierre any further, says head coach Lee Johnson.