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19:54 > Friday 29th August 2008

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Second road crash causes severe delays
16:10 - 29 August 2008

HERTS Police have now closed the southbound carriageway of the A1(M) at junction 10 Stotfold to relieve traffic congestion following a serious road traffic collision. The southbound carriageway at junction 9 Letchworth Gate has ... Full Story »

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Motorway re-opens after crash

12:02 - 29 August 2008

The southbound carriageway of the A1(M) between junctions 8 Coreys Mill and 7 Stevenage South is now open following a road traffic collision. The road was closed for more than four hours today (Friday) after a car left the carriageway and hit a tree before it "split in half"... Full Story »

As the coffin was carried into the church dozens of scouts formed a guard of honour.
Video: Hundreds gather to celebrate young scout leader's life

17:35 - 28 August 2008

Hundreds of people celebrated the life of a young scout leader who died while on an expedition. Tom Moore, 21, of Jessop Road, Stevenage fell 1,000ft down a ravine two weeks ago while on a two-week trip to Liechtenstein with Hertfordshire Scouts. The assi... Full Story »

Last year
Video: Controversial Protestant march to go ahead for the third year

15:26 - 28 August 2008

A controversial Protestant march through a small town s streets is to go ahead again this year. This will be the third successive year that the Luton and Bedford Browning Club and Apprentice Boys of Derry (ABOD) have held the march in Stotfold. It is to c... Full Story »

Rugby club treasurer Chris Jones walks his dog Foster on the playing fields but makes sure he cleans up afterwards
Foul play - Dog faeces pose health hazard to rugby players

11:52 - 28 August 2008

IRRESPONSIBLE dog owners are endangering the health of sportsmen and women. That s the claim of Hitchin Rugby Club, based at King George V Playing Fields in the town, which says players are being put at risk by people who do not clean up after their pets.... Full Story »