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05:11 > Thursday 28th August 2008

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Video: Victoria strikes Olympic gold
13:49 - 19 August 2008

CYCLIST Victoria Pendleton has won gold in Beijing. The 27-year-old from Stotfold beat Australia s Anna Meares in the final to become Olympic sprint champion at lunchtime today (Tuesday). She emphatically won the first two of a best of three races to ta... Full Story »

March
Video: Protest march against the closure of village post office

12:21 - 14 August 2008

ON Saturday more than 150 people marched in protest of the proposed closure of a village post office. The post office at St Ippolyts has been earmarked for closure but villagers have launched a campaign to try and save it. Many turned out carrying banners... Read More »

Judges
Video: Judges mark town’s bid for gold

13:11 - 11 August 2008

STEVENAGE is blooming good , according to Britain in Bloom judges. They witnessed how the town has been breathing life into its green spaces on Tuesday and they were impressed with its efforts. In Bloom officers Jean Allinson and Julia Knight showed the... Read More »

The protest
Video: Family protest outside court

13:14 - 01 August 2008

THE family and friends of a 20-year-old who today (Friday) faced a custodial sentence for hitting an off-duty police officer round the head with a skateboard held a silent protest outside the court this morning. Craig Taberer, of Kitelands Road in Biggles... Read More »

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Video: Court protest against jailing of assault man

17:36 - 30 July 2008

A PROTEST is being held against the sentencing of a young man who hit an off duty policeman round the head with a skateboard in a late night scuffle. Family and friends of the 20-year-old will gather outside Luton Crown Court on Friday wearing Free Crai... Read More »

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