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Cameras roll in Stevenage restaurant for feature-length film
Eagle-eyed members of the community may well have noticed a spot of filming at a Stevenage restaurant today.
Shuttleworth Collection celebrates RAF centenary with sell-out air show
The Shuttleworth Collection celebrated the Royal Air Force’s centenary year with their RAF 100 air show on Sunday.
RAF Henlow centenary: 100 years of the UK’s best grass airfield
One would hardly know where to start a list of all the things that have changed since May 1918 – but Henlow’s Royal Air Force base has been there through it all.
Hitchin and Royston splash parks bone dry during scorching bank holiday weekend
“Operational issues” meant the splash parks in Hitchin and Royston failed to work amid the sweltering heat over the bank holiday weekend – but they are set to be fixed this week.
B655 closed near Hitchin due to burning fallen cable
A farmer blocked a road near Hitchin with his tractor to stop motorists driving over a cable that had fallen and caught fire.
Changes to waste collection rolled out for North Herts households
The changes to waste collection services for households in North Herts are officially being rolled out from today.
Attempted robbery in broad daylight in Hitchin park
Police have appealed for witnesses after a report of an attempted robbery in broad daylight in a Hitchin park over the weekend.
Newspaper editors call on MPs to reject curbs to press freedom in Data Protection Bill
Senior editors from across the regional newspaper industry have joined forces to urge MPs to vote against press freedom curbs in the Data Protection Bill tomorrow.
Boy taken to hospital after a collision with car in Stevenage
A boy was taken to hospital with chest injuries yesterday after being involved in a collision with a car in Stevenage.
Teens win four awards in Dragon’s Den-style challenge in Stevenage and North Herts
A group of teenagers have trounced the competition in a Dragons’ Apprentice Challenge and won four awards.
Stevenage tot Eden inspires cystic fibrosis charity football match
A baby Stevenage girl’s treatment for a genetic disorder without a known cure has inspired a charity football match in aid of the hospital supporting her.
CBeebies’ Sid Sloane joins Biggleswade babyballet session
A children’s dance group in Biggleswade received a special visit from one of CBeebies’ most popular presenters on Tuesday.
No business like brew business for Potton’s new beer baron
As the taxi powered through the driving rain and green Bedfordshire fields whizzed past on either side, the driver exclaimed: “I had no idea someone was brewing in Potton again.”
Central Beds Council hits back at criticism over Local Plan
Central Bedfordshire Council has hit back at criticism from a councillor over its newly-approved Local Plan.
‘Unforseen difficulties’ leaves Baldock bridge closed until June
Two bridges linking Letchworth and Baldock are set to be closed at the same time for complete refurbishment.
Hitchin charity Humanitas to create community garden with £10,000 grant
A Hitchin-based charity is to turn the garden behind its shop into a space for the whole community with the help of a £10,000 grant.
Hitchin town twinners mark 60 years paired with Bingen am Rhein in Germany
Hitchin’s town twinners have marked 60 years of partnership with Bingen am Rhein in Germany.
Football, food and more at charity fun day in Hitchin this weekend
There will be football, food and much more for some great causes in Hitchin this weekend.
Hitchin teenager honours grandmother and uncle with charity headshave
A teenager from Hitchin has had her head shaved to raise money in memory of her grandmother and uncle.
Ex-Arsenal and FA vice-chairman David Dein visits Shefford school
Sixth-form students at Shefford’s Samuel Whitbread Academy received a motivational visit from one of football’s most successful businessmen last week.
