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Kick off the festive season with December Unicorn Ceilidh
Dancers are invited to kick off the festive season at a Unicorn Ceilidh in Baldock this December. The event will be held at St Mary's Church Hall in Church Street on Friday, December 6. Doors open at 7.30pm for an 8pm start, with music and
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All Stevenage high-rise flat blocks set for major works
Major works to the high-rise flat blocks in Stevenage are set to take place, including fire safety works, internal decoration, and the replacement of roofs and windows. Stevenage Borough Council says it is "currently at the very early stages of
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Flood alert issued for parts of North Herts after heavy rainfall
There is a risk of flooding in some parts of North Hertfordshire, following heavy rainfall. A flood alert for the River Ivel has been issued by the Government. A spokesperson said: "River levels are high in response to recent rainfall from
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Increase in pets abandoned in Hertfordshire
The number of animals abandoned in Hertfordshire has increased by 12 per cent since the cost of living crisis began. Figures released by the RSPCA show that there were 252 reports of abandonment in Hertfordshire in 2023, compared to 226 reports
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Hitchin baby bank in need of larger premises
Volunteers at a community baby bank in Hitchin are looking for larger premises, with the town's MP backing their campaign. A Lil Something supplies key baby essential items likes prams and baby bouncers to financially-struggling families. Set
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Chicken takeaway with 'best wings you've ever had' opens in Hitchin
A takeaway serving up "the best wings you've ever had" has opened in Hitchin. Spread Your Wings has joined the exciting food scene in the town, launching their their collection and delivery service from a kitchen in Wallace Way earlier this month
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'Stevenage council tackles 79% of tenants' mould complaints within 20-day target'
Work to tackle damp and mould in Stevenage council homes is costing an average of £1,735 per job, with 79 per cent of requests completed within 20 days between July and September. This is according to a Damp and Mould Scrutiny Update due to be
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New play area in Stevenage Town Centre Gardens taking shape
Work on a new play area in Stevenage Town Centre Gardens is well under way. Stevenage Borough Council closed the existing play area in summer 2022 due to the deterioration of the safety surfacing around the play equipment. Now, a new play area
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'Reckless' drug dealer who recruited teenage boys jailed after police raid
A man who exploited teenagers to help him run a major drugs line through Bedfordshire has been jailed for three years and nine months. Malik Sommerville, 20, was responsible for running the Marco line and for the supply of drugs by the line.