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Consultation and Q&A event over plans for new Hitchin homeless hostel
A community consultation event over plans for a new homeless hostel in Hitchin is being held today (September 30). One YMCA recently decided to buy former retirement home Anderson House in Florence Street from housing association settle, to use
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Five face disciplinary action over Stevenage serial rapist failings
Four police officers and a police staff member will face disciplinary proceedings over alleged failures to investigate complaints against a colleague, who was later convicted of serial rape. Former Metropolitan Police officer David Carrick, who
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Man left with broken bones after being pulled from vehicle in Hitchin assault
A motorist has been left with broken bones and a concussion after being pulled from a vehicle and seriously assaulted in Hitchin. At around 8.30pm on Saturday, September 28, a motorist was travelling in Market Square when he was pulled from his
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Wrexham are an example to follow but we're doing fine too - Boro supremo Phil Wallace
Stevenage chairman Phil Wallace says Wrexham are a good example for all lower league clubs of what is possible - as are they. The two teams are set to meet in League One at the Lamex on Tuesday night, the first clash between the two for more than
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Green light for phone mast in North Herts village lane
Plans for a phone mast to be installed in a country lane in a North Herts village have been given the green light. Openreach, on behalf of BT, wants to install a nine-metre-high pole in front of Bibbsworth Hall Farm, in Bibbs Hall Lane, Kimpton
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Fire crews finally leaving the scene of Hitchin flooding but warning still in place
Fire crews are finally leaving the scene of flooding in Hitchin which saw 45 homes evacuated, but warnings are still in place. Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service have been in Woolgrove Road and Green Lane since Friday, when the River Purwell
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Sainsbury's 'sorry' for poor hygiene at second Stevenage store
Supermarket giant Sainsbury's has issued an apology over its substandard hygiene at the Stevenage Poplars store - just days after admitting not meeting hygiene standards at its Corey's Mill store. A worried customer had contacted the Comet to raise
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Rugby round-up: Wins for Hitchin and Stevenage Town while Letchworth go top
Letchworth stormed to the top of the Regional One South East table with a victory on the road at Amersham & Chiltern. The 33-19 success means they are now one point ahead of Oundle, both having won four from four but with Letchworth claiming one
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Stevenage golf event raises £5k for Letchworth charity
A charity golf event held at Stevenage Golf and Conference Centre has raised £5,250 for Garden House Hospice Care in Letchworth. The Men’s Captain’s Day was organised by this year's captain, Barry Feagan, who chose the hospice as the beneficiary
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Dead XL Bully type dog found tied up and bloodied in Herts village field
Warning: This story contains graphic images A dead XL Bully type dog was found tied up in a field in Codicote last week, prompting the RSPCA to launch an appeal. The animal charity fears the dog was abandoned and left for dead, after a member