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Stevenage Old Town to lose Lloyds Bank branch
Stevenage High Street’s Lloyds Bank branch is set to close, it has been confirmed.
Letchworth mum says son who died during NHS bed crisis ‘didn’t have a chance’
A teenager from Letchworth tragically died when he did not attend A&E with cold and flu symptoms during the winter hospital bed crisis.
Hitchin car sales firm’s £4,000 bill for fly-tipping on Letchworth Greenway
A Hitchin car sales firm has been hit with a bill for almost £4,000 after pleading guilty to fly-tipping in a country lane on the edge of Letchworth.
Thieves break into at least four vans overnight in Stevenage
Thieves broke into at least four vans to steal power tools in Stevenage last night – and police have urged owners to stay vigilant.
Five suspected class A drug dealers arrested in Stevenage bust
Five suspected class A drug dealers were arrested in Stevenage yesterday afternoon after police carried out a warrant.
Road and rail closures during level crossing safety improvements at Shepreth
Network Rail is set to carry out safety improvements at a level crossing in Shepreth next month as part of the company’s railway upgrade plan – and you can find information at a drop-in session later today.
Stevenage crash: Two released by firefighters and now in hospital
Two people have been taken to hospital after fire crews extricated them following a two-car crash in Stevenage.
Card fraudster and attempted thief jailed for 13 weeks by St Albans court
A credit card fraudster and attempted car thief has been imprisoned for 13 weeks by St Albans magistrates.
Air ambulance lands in Letchworth after patient suffers arm and leg burns
An air ambulance landed in Letchworth yesterday evening after someone suffered burns to their arms and legs.
Police, paramedics and firefighters on scene after Stevenage crash
Emergency crews including firefighters remain on the scene after a two-car crash in Stevenage this morning.
One in hospital after four-vehicle A1(M) crash between Welwyn and Stevenage
A person has been taken to hospital after a crash on the A1(M) near Stevenage this morning that involved four vehicles.
Hitchin cooking goods shop Colanders to close after 25 years
A Hitchin cooking goods shop that has been a fixture of the town centre for a quarter of a century is to close next month.
A1(M) delays between Welwyn and Stevenage after multi-vehicle crash
There is a closed lane and slow traffic on the A1(M) near Welwyn and Stevenage this morning after a crash involving multiple vehicles.
Christian Smith: Tributes to Hitchin 21-year-old ‘loved by everybody who knew him’
A Hitchin 21-year-old who died in a road collision while walking home from a night out with friends has been described as someone “loved by everybody who knew him”.
Sandy town centre GP surgery formally opens after refurbishment
Sandy town centre’s newly-refurbished Shannon Court surgery has officially opened.
Teenagers arrested after burglary spate in Hitchin, Letchworth, Knebworth and Lilley
Two teenage boys have been arrested following a spate of break-ins which have occurred since the end of March, including 12 in Hitchin alone.
Stevenage’s Giles Terera ‘over the moon’ with Best Actor in a Musical win
Stevenage’s Giles Terera has spoken to the Comet about his “strong connection” with the town – in the wake of winning an Olivier award for his performance in Hamilton.
Couple raise thousands for Endometriosis UK after Brighton Marathon effort
A couple has raised thousands of pounds for charity after a marathon effort on Sunday.
Stevenage grandmother to skydive from 13,000 feet for charity
A Stevenage grandmother-of-five will make a leap of faith this weekend when she takes part in a tandem skydive for charity.
Biggleswade man guilty of masturbating on bus
A 20-year-old man from Biggleswade has been found guilty of outraging public decency by masturbating on a public bus.
