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Cricket round-up: Safety for Preston as thoughts turn to top-half finish
Preston have confirmed their Herts Cricket League Championship status for another season - on the back of a comprehensive victory away to Dunstable Town. The 215-run success means they cannot be caught by the bottom two and can instead plot a top-half
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Bogus door-to-door charity callers operating in Stevenage
Herts police have warned that they have been alerted to potential bogus charity door-to-door callers in Stevenage. Not all collections claiming to raise money for charity are genuine. You can check the registered charity number against the
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Police target 'nuisance drivers' in Stevenage after residents' complaints
Police have been targeting 'nuisance drivers' in Stevenage, following complaints from residents. Between 8pm and 2am on key nights, officers have monitored the showground car park on Broadhall Way, after complaints from residents about drivers
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Charity bike ride raises £13k for Garden House Hospice in its 20th year
A cycle ride raised more than £13,000 for Garden House Hospice in Letchworth in the event's 20th anniversary year. 'Kerry's Annual Charity Bike Ride' started and finished outside the George & Dragon pub in Graveley on Saturday, August 12. More
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Stevenage pre-school with 'kind and polite' pupils rated good by Ofsted
A Stevenage pre-school, where "children demonstrate high levels of confidence", has been rated good in all areas by Ofsted. At Sunbeams Pre-school in Bedwell Crescent, "children arrive happily, engage well in play and enjoy the time they spend
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Planned road closure to cause delays between Stevenage and Walkern
A major road connecting Stevenage and Walkern will be closed later this week due to work performed by Affinity Water. Stevenage Road will be closed from tomorrow (August 20) and Friday (August 23). The road will be closed full time while works
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Hitchin pub to install ANPR camera due to 'inconsiderate' drivers
A pub has been given permission to install an ANPR camera in its car park, after "inconsiderate" use by non-customers. North Herts Council has approved an application for a four-metre-high pole with a mounted Automatic Number Plate Recognition
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Football round-up: Stotfold get Hashtag United away in FA Cup
Stotfold's league season has yet to get going but they did record a big victory in the FA Cup - to advance to the first qualifying round. Two defeats have greeted the start of their Southern League Division One Central season but a penalty, 10
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Baldock: Arrest made following gravestone vandalism
A man has been arrested after several gravestones were vandalised at St Mary’s Church yard in Baldock last month. It was reported that overnight from Thursday, July 18 into Friday, July 19, damage was caused to gravestones within St Mary’s Church
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New owners set to take over beloved Hitchin café
New owners are set to take over a beloved café in Hitchin, with its founders planning to retire. Chilli B's in Bucklersbury has been on the market since February 2023, with owners Sharon and Bill Aspland confirming their intention to retire to
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Herts teacher's top tips to keep children entertained this summer
A Hertfordshire teacher has shared her top seven tips on how to avoid the "summer slide" by keeping your children entertained, engaged and learning over the summer. Clare Shaw, founder and teacher at Mini Mozart, which offers music classes for
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Beds fire service improves response times by significant margin
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (BFRS) is handling 999 calls quicker and getting to fires faster, new data from the Home Office shows. The performance data for the 2023/24 financial year is the first opportunity to benchmark BFRS’ performance
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Hitchin MP calls for new GP surgery
Labour MP for Hitchin, Alistair Strathern, has met with doctors and staff at the Lower Stondon GP Surgery to find out more about their plans for expansion. With pressures on the practice from growth in the area, Strathern has called on local stakeholders
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Hitchin and St Albans named top destinations for dog walkers in new guide
Hitchin and St Albans have been named among the top destinations for dog walkers in a new dog-friendly travel guide. Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has launched the Blue Wag guide to encourage dog owners to walk their pet pooches outside of their
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Family pay tribute to dad-of-seven killed while walking on M1
The family of a dad who died after he was hit by a heavy goods vehicle while walking on the M1 have paid tribute to him. Dad-of-seven Michael Stokes, aged 30, died after his car broke down on the M1 motorway in the early hours on Sunday, August
