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BBC shares statement as Huw Edwards pleads guilty to 'abhorrent' child sex offences
The BBC has said it is "shocked" at former presenter Huw Edwards' "abhorrent behaviour" after he admitted to accessing indecent photographs of children as young as seven. 62-year-old Edwards arrived at Westminster Magistrates’ Court today (July
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North Herts Council considering changes to parish system
North Herts Council is considering a change to the way it involves parishes in local government. Parish and community councils operate in areas of North Hertfordshire such as Ashwell, Graveley, Kimpton and Wymondley. They run local facilities and
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DogFest returning to Knebworth House this September
DogFest, a canine extravaganza for dog lovers, will be returning to Knebworth House this September. Last year's event had to be cancelled due to extreme heat. Begun in 2014 as a small gathering, DogFest has grown into a huge enterprise, with
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Permission granted for new housing development in Graveley
A proposal to build 26 homes in Graveley has been granted planning permission. Ten market-rate homes will be included in the development, as well as ten homes that will be affordable, according to the government definition of the term. Built
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Hitchin MP elected as chair of parliamentary environment group
Alistair Strathern, Labour MP for Hitchin, was elected yesterday (Tuesday, July 30) as chair of a cross-party parliamentary group on the environment and climate change. The Environment All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG), backed by environment
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Discover coastal towns and scenic locations in British Isles cruise (and save 10%)
Embark on an exciting 11 night cruise taking in some incredible highlights of the British Isles. Ambassador's Ambience cruise ship will set sail from London Tilbury on the cruise on September 3. The ship will visit a diverse range of captivating
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Man released after items stolen from ambulance service in Stevenage
A man has been arrested and released after items were reportedly stolen from the East of England Ambulance Service in Stevenage. Hertfordshire police were called just after the metal items and vehicle parts had been taken from an address in Babbage
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Stevenage charity golf day raises thousands for air ambulance
A charity golf day in Stevenage has raised almost £5,000 for MAGPAS Air Ambulance. Les Harrison, this year's senior's captain at Stevenage Golf & Conference Centre, organised the event on July 17 and chose a charity after a family member was involved
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Child taken to hospital after Letchworth crash
A child has been taken to hospital after a crash in Letchworth today (Wednesday, July 31). An ambulance took them to hospital "as a precaution", according to a police spokesperson, following a collision between two vehicles in Icknield Way.
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Trains to be disrupted in Herts over August bank holiday weekend
Trains in Hertfordshire are set to be disrupted over the August bank holiday weekend due to work on a digital signalling system. On Sunday, August 25, for the first time, a long-distance train will test the newly installed system at high speed
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'Out of control XL Bully' attacks dog in Letchworth
A dog, believed to be an XL bully, has reportedly attacked another dog in Letchworth. At around 9.30am on Thursday (July 25), police received reports of a dog being dangerously out of control. A woman was walking her dog in fields behind North
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Bowls round-up: County finals proves exciting for Baldock Town
The county finals was front and centre on most bowls club's calendars with Baldock Town especially busy. Sam Andrews, Steve Budge and Paul Andrews won the triples final against Garston and the former could make it a double success when he plays
