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Two arrested on suspicion of raping children in Stevenage
Two 32-year-old men from Stevenage have been arrested on suspicion of raping a pair of girls under the age of 16 in the town.
Suspected paedophile accused of Stevenage finger bite to stand trial next year
A suspected paedophile who is accused of biting the tip of a man’s finger off during a sting in Stevenage has had his trial delayed until next year.
Two lorries crash on A1 south of Biggleswade
The A1 south of Biggleswade has been completely blocked this morning after a crash involving two lorries.
Hitchin’s inspirational Tobias Lekman set to trek gruelling ‘Kings Trail’ in memory of his late father and to raise funds for charity
A courageous Hitchin man is set to follow in his late father’s footsteps and trek the famous ‘King’s Trail’ in Sweden to raise funds to fight prostate cancer.
Stevenage FC open day hailed as huge success with community event attended by hundreds of loyal fans at Bragbury End
There have been smiles all round after hundreds of Stevenage fans of all ages attended a hugely succesful open day at the club’s training HQ, Bragbury End.
Hitchin CCTV appeal after early-hours attack by about eight men
Police have released CCTV images of five men after a group of about eight people attacked a man in Hitchin town centre, kicking and punching him in the early hours.
Bid to tackle teacher recruitment crisis in Hertfordshire is commended at national level
An organisation’s work to improve the ongoing teacher recruitment crisis in Hertfordshire has been recognised at a national level.
Dance school’s Knebworth summer ball raises £500 for Kidney Research UK
A dance school’s summer ball has raised £500 for the charity Kidney Research UK.
‘I’ve been paid to kill you’ threat sent to Hertfordshire business people
Herts Police are warning businessmen and women not to fall prey to a threatening message in which the sender demands a sum of money.
Baldock woman’s hell as patients face long delays for smear test results
Women are facing long, often anxious, waits for the results of their cervical screening tests, as NHS England admits there is a problem in our area.
Musical talent galore at Hitchin primary school’s summer concert
Sixty-one pupils enthralled parents and staff in Hitchin at Highover JMI and Nursery School’s annual summer concert.
Pillar of the community: An insight into Garden House Hospice Care
Garden House Hospice Care is a much-loved pillar in our area. Based in Letchworth, it cares for people with life-limiting illnesses across North Herts and Stevenage.
Fairfield Park school victorious in cycling and scooting challenge
Fairfield Park Lower School has beaten more than 1,600 others from across the country to win the Big Pedal competition – designed to encourage more pupils to cycle or scoot in each morning.
Great Offley mum’s 50km trek to raise funds for youth mental health cause
A mum from Great Offley has walked 50km in the melting heat to help support mental health resilience among schoolchildren.
Bid on the way to access funding for more affordable homes in Central Beds
An increase in the amount of money it can borrow could enable Central Bedfordshire Council to provide more affordable housing.
Suspected Stevenage arson ‘could have been devastating’
A fire that engulfed a Stevenage garden fence, patio furniture and a sofa is being investigated as arson – and police have today appealed for witnesses.
Rhiannon, 71, slams ‘lies’ of North Herts bin contractor Urbaser
A 71-year-old retiree with severe disabilities has castigated North Herts waste contractor Urbaser and accused it of lying after her garden and food waste was uncollected for weeks.
Firefighters thanked for hard work as heatwave fire safety advice is issued
North East Bedfordshire MP Alistair Burt has praised the county’s firefighters as the heatwave continues to pose a constant fire hazard for rural areas.
Hitchin mum’s baby massage enterprise expanding into China and beyond
A Hitchin mum who used her redundancy money 11 years ago to start a baby massage service from home is set to expand her social enterprise business into China, Malta and St Helena.
Thameslink train doors close and trap elderly woman with walking stick
Rail passengers wrenched open a set of train doors this morning after they closed and trapped an older lady with a walking stick.
