The Comet

Police are appealing for information after two arson attacks in Letchworth town centre this week.

An international packaging firm with its UK base in Stevenage is set to gain a 97,500-sq-ft distribution depot in Biggleswade.

Most planned operations and appointments are going ahead at Stevenage’s Lister Hospital and Welwyn Garden City’s QEII despite advice from NHS England to postpone them in order to ease winter pressures.

Police in Stevenage are trying to trace a man they believe could help them with investigating an alleged assault that took place in October.

Hitchin is no longer the home of England Netball after the national body moved away following almost three decades.

Chaos is continuing on the rails this morning with lines now blocked between Stevenage and Peterborough.

Two suspected drug dealers were arrested at a Letchworth town centre hotel yesterday afternoon after reports of suspicious activity in one of the rooms.

Trains are delayed through North Hertfordshire this morning after power lines went down because of the high winds overnight and police and fire services are warning motorists to beware of fallen trees.

A transgender activist and journalist from Letchworth has been recognised in the Metro’s trans power list 2017/18: top activists and influencers.

A Hitchin school made the biggest donation of the year to the district’s food bank over the festive period.

Labour’s shadow transport secretary met party campaigners at Stevenage railway station this morning to slam rail fare rises – before his train north for more demonstrations broke down.

While you sat down for your Christmas lunch, unwrapped a pile of presents or sat watching a film with the family, Hertfordshire home care staff were out on their rounds supporting those in need.

Hertfordshire’s Chief Constable has been awarded the Queen’s Police Medal in the New Year’s Honours List.

Commuters across Comet country faced the headache of train fare hikes of an average of 3.4 per cent on their tickets as they boarded trains on the first working day of the new year.

We need to be prepared for severe weather driven by high winds across Comet country over the next few days, according to the Met Office.

A tiled mosaic including a unique link to children’s television show Thunderbirds is part of four new artworks that have just been added to the Story in Stone heritage trail – a project designed to promote the history of Sandy, Biggleswade and Potton.