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'Delays likely' as section of major Stevenage road closes for two months
"Delays are likely" due to the closure of a section of Six Hills Way in Stevenage, Hertfordshire Highways has warned. The eastbound section of Six Hills Way between Chells Way and Gresley Way will be closed 24/7 from today (September 2) until October
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Oasis fan offers to return unique Liam Gallagher gift for reunion tickets
An Oasis superfan from Stevenage has offered to return a special gift given to him by Liam Gallagher as a teenager, in exchange for tickets to one of the band's reunion shows. Liam and Noel stunned the music world last week when they announced
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Hertfordshire online secondary school applications now open for next school year
Hertfordshire secondary school applications for September 2025 are now open with the council urging parents to act swiftly. The application process for transition to secondary schools begins September 2. Hertfordshire parents can apply for
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Man arrested in Hitchin on suspicion of shoplifting and driving uninsured
A man has been arrested in Hitchin this morning (September 2) on suspicion of shoplifting and driving without insurance. The man, a 47-year-old from Offley, was arrested and had his vehicle seized by police officers in Portmill Lane. A spokesperson
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Green light for phone masts in two Letchworth streets
The installation of two phone masts in Letchworth has been given the green light by North Herts Council. BT wants to install two 10-metre-high wooden poles on grass verges in Cashio Lane and Paynes Close, for fixed line broadband electronic communications
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Save £40 on visit to York and nostalgic train used in The Railway Children
As the classic film of the 1970s, The Railway Children brought much joy to the screen when it showcased the famous Victorian locomotive, Green Dragon, and put the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway firmly on the map. Known as ‘The Railway
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Letchworth dad's penny farthing charity challenges in son's memory
A Letchworth dad has completed two charity challenges on a penny farthing in memory of his seven-year-old son. Every year, Richard Barr raises money for charity in memory of his son, Tom, who had Down's syndrome and congenital heart disease, and
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Shooting Gallery opens in former Stevenage town centre McDonald's unit
A new pop-up urban art gallery has opened in Stevenage town centre. Called The Shooting Gallery, the new venture opened on Saturday (August 31) in the former McDonald's unit in Town Square. Featuring the work of local artists including Pure
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Five arrested after drug raids in Hitchin and Letchworth
Five people have been arrested after police raids in Hitchin and Letchworth, targeting an organised crime group. During the raids, class A drugs, mobile phones and equipment often used in drug supply were seized. Three men and two women were
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Stevenage Aldi closed for refurbishment
The Aldi store in Stevenage has closed for refurbishment. The Fairlands Way supermarket closed on Saturday (August 31) and will reopen in October. Aldi is creating an extension of the store, with a L-shaped wraparound covering all of the western
