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Masked men assault and attempt to rob victim in Hitchin
A man in his thirties says he has been left "very traumatised" after two masked men tried to rob him in Hitchin, and then assaulted him in broad daylight. The incident happened on Friday, June 28, when police were called at around 9pm to reports
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Ofsted praises Stevenage school where there are 'moments of wonder'
A school in Stevenage, where there are "moments of wonder", has been praised by Ofsted, retaining its rating of 'good' from the education watchdog. "Staff have high expectations" for children at Peartree Way Nursery School, Ofsted said, where "
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Boro add Braintree friendly to pre-season
Stevenage have added another game to their pre-season schedule as they build up to the start of the new EFL season. Alex Revell’s men will travel to Braintree Town on Friday, August 2 for a 7pm kick-off. This comes after what was intended to
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Stevenage Aldi to temporarily close for refurb
The Aldi store in Stevenage will close for refurbishment, the supermarket chain has confirmed. Work is currently under way to create an extension of the store, with a L-shaped wraparound covering all of the western side of the store and half the
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Sustainability column: Transforming HR for a greener future
Jo Heneker attended a sustainable leadership course a while back and met Kim Fiske, an HR specialist, incorporating sustainability into her field. She’s based in Hitchin and this month, Jo is handing over her column to Kim. Jo Heneker (Image
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Labour gain North East Herts after 32 years of Conservative reign
Despite exit poll predictions, the traditionally Conservative 'safe-seat' of North East Hertfordshire has been won by Labour candidate Chris Hinchliff after more than 30 years. In a tight race with Conservative Nikki da Costa, the North Herts District
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General Election 2024: Hitchin elects Labour's Alistair Strathern
In the first General Election since a boundary review saw Hitchin become a new constituency, voters have elected Labour's Alistair Strathern - after seven years with Conservative's Bim Afolami in the seat. Ahead of a hearty celebration from Labour
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Stevenage: Election reaction from across the parties
Kevin Bonavia today became the first Labour MP to be elected in Stevenage since 2005. In an interview with the Comet, he said that it was a "huge honour" to be entrusted with an "awesome responsibility". Here are the highlights from the speeches
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Election reaction from Kevin Bonavia, Stevenage's new MP
Kevin Bonavia has become Stevenage's new MP, winning the seat for Labour with 17,698 votes. We sat down with him, moments after his victory was announced, for an exclusive interview. How does it feel to have been elected as Stevenage's MP?
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Stevenage elects Labour MP for first time since 2005
Stevenage has a Labour MP for the first time since 2010, as part of what looks set to be a national landslide for the party. Kevin Bonavia won 17,698 votes, and will now sit in the House of Commons as Stevenage's representative. Conservative