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Police appeal to try and trace group of men after man assaulted

Police appeal to public to trace gang after man assaulted in Letchworth

12:12 - 18 March 2010

POLICE are appealing for information and witnesses after an assault in Letchworth GC on Saturday, February 6. The incident occurred in Leys Avenue at approximately 12.30am. It is believed the victim became involved in a verbal altercation with a group of...

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Letchworth woman survives after her car ploughs into woodland on the A505 today

10:23 - 18 March 2010

This is the wrecked car that a woman driver miraculously escaped from with non-life threatening injuries on the A505 between Baldock and Royston this morning. The car left the road near Slip End and struck a number of trees. The road was closed for more t...

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Putting record straight over Virgin Media analogue switch-off in Stevenage

10:02 - 18 March 2010

CONFUSION over Virgin Media s analogue TV switch-off in Stevenage in two weeks time is still beleaguering residents. Virgin Media has taken the decision to pull the plug on analogue transmission up to two years earlier than the official digital switchover...

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Christians fight to halt bar licence in Hitchin

10:01 - 18 March 2010

CHRISTIANS are fighting a bar licence application which they say will ruin worship, funerals and concerts at Hertfordshire s largest church. Parishioners of St Mary s, Hitchin are opposing an application for an alcohol and live music licence at the forme...

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Broken down bus and bag of rubble causing congestion on M1 on Wednesday night

A broken down bus is causing problems on the M1 tonight northbound between junction 10 at the Luton Airport Spur Road and junction 10 at Dunstable causing congestion. Also causing delays and heavy traffic is a bag of rubble on the road southbound between...

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Hitchin Beer Festival drew in the crowds

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Lawrie Wilson to make long awaited comeback for reserves

BORO expect Lawrie Wilson to be back in action for the reserves next week after seven months out of action since breaking his leg and dislocating his ankle against Rushden & Diamonds in August. Speaking in the Boro programme for Tuesday s 1-0 win over His...

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Hitchin Town FC

Hitchin put on a show for the ladies

Hitchin Town 2 Stourport Swifts 1 THESE are nervous times at Top Field and there could be more to come. After a 2-0 defeat at Chesham, Colin Payne s men bounced back with an untidy but essential victory thanks to skipper Dean Gilbert s late winner. With B...

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