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Newgrange Group at the Hertfordshire Care Awards

Herts care staff recognised at annual awards

The B197 North Road is one of the roads affected.

Upcoming road closures and other applications in Stevenage and North Herts

Cllr Tom Plater has been selected as Labour's candidate to be Hertfordshire's next Police and Crime Commissioner.

Labour select candidate for Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner

Seven ball python snakes and two pygmy goats have been stolen this year.

Spike in Herts pet thefts as police issue prevention advice

Steve Evans has already begun plans for the January transfer window. Picture: NIGEL FRENCH/PA

Stevenage hopeful of two or three new signings early in the January transfer window

Steve Evans revealed Stevenage had received two more apology emails. Picture: TGS PHOTO

Stevenage can avoid referee apologies by turning in better performances says boss

Stevenage Borough Council's Housing Development Team have been recognised after the Council of the Year award

Stevenage wins Council of the Year at Affordable Housing Awards 

Mariah Carey, The Pogues and Wham! all released great Christmas songs, but are any of their hits the best festive song of all-time?

12 Votes of Christmas: Vote for the best Christmas song of all-time

Council Offices sign in Rickmansworth, Three Rivers,

Hertfordshire councils’ housing chiefs agree they have 'zero capacity' for migration

What does the weather hold for Hertfordshire over the next week?

Can Hertfordshire expect more freezing weather this week?

King Charles III unveiled a plaque during his visit to Stevenage.

King Charles III visits Stevenage for Christmas reception

'Save Our School' banner pictured outside Hexton JMI in 2021

Plans to close village primary school set to go ahead

Some of the jewellery stolen during the burglary of a Letchworth home.

Have you seen this jewellery stolen in Letchworth burglary?

News

Stevenage's indoor market first opened in December 1973.

50th anniversary celebrations for Stevenage indoor market

Check presents for the correct markings

Citizens Advice: How can you make sure the products you buy are safe?

Permission sought to demolish 14 cottages on green belt land

Susan Gladstone's inquest raised concerns which have been flagged to NHS England.

Call for action after Letchworth woman dies from medication effects

UK astronaut Tim Peake with the Mars rover, Rosalind Franklin

Stevenage space rover's mission to Mars one step closer

The Levellers playing Folk by the Oak in Hatfield Park.

Legendary band Levellers to headline Hatfield music festival Folk by the Oak

Local newspaper editors are calling on the BBC to abandon its plans to roll out local news websites in areas already served by independent publishers

Opinion BBC now a threat to all local newspapers

Local newspaper editors are calling on the BBC to abandon its plans to roll out local news websites in areas already served by independent publishers

Opinion BBC now a threat to all local newspapers

Kiernan Collins, 29, is wanted in connection with a stalking offence.

Police searching for Letchworth man after stalking offence

Sam's Pizza has opened at 103 Bancroft.

Popular Hitchin pizza pop-up opens first permanent store

A decision is set to be made later this week on plans to get rid of parking bays outside Stevenage's Cinnabar.

Decision day looms for future of parking bays in Stevenage Old Town

Planning permission has been granted for this amenity land to become an enclosed private garden.

Green light to turn amenity land in Stevenage into private garden

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Stevenage's indoor market first opened in December 1973.

50th anniversary celebrations for Stevenage indoor market

Check presents for the correct markings

Citizens Advice: How can you make sure the products you buy are safe?

Newgrange Group at the Hertfordshire Care Awards

Herts care staff recognised at annual awards

Mariah Carey, The Pogues and Wham! all released great Christmas songs, but are any of their hits the best festive song of all-time?

12 Votes of Christmas: Vote for the best Christmas song of all-time

Letchworth Air Cadets visited the Red Arrows at RAF Waddington

Letchworth Air Cadets have 'great day out' visiting the Red Arrows

Howard Garden Social Centre in Letchworth is marking its 70th anniversary.

Christmas Fayre to mark 70th anniversary of Letchworth social centre

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Sport

Steve Evans has already begun plans for the January transfer window. Picture: NIGEL FRENCH/PA

Stevenage hopeful of two or three new signings early in the January transfer window

Steve Evans revealed Stevenage had received two more apology emails. Picture: TGS PHOTO

Stevenage can avoid referee apologies by turning in better performances says boss

Max Woodford, a pupil at Marriotts School in Stevenage, is one of the Boro youngsters to have been called up for England duty. Picture: TGS PHOTO

England duty calls for Stevenage FC youngsters

Live: Stevenage v Port Vale – FA Cup second round

Recap: Stevenage 1-1 Port Vale – FA Cup second round

Steve Evans was not happy with the referee after his Stevenage side drew 1-1 with Port Vale.

Steve Evans expects 'normal rubbish' from referee after 'horrendous' decision

Sir Alex Ferguson sat in the Lamex's West Stand to watch Stevenage take on Peterborough United in League One.

Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson spotted at Stevenage FC game

The Hitchin Sunday League continued with a chilly but sunny morning.

Hitchin Sunday League: Arlesey Town leap above GSS to League Two summit

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Lifestyle

A display for a Roman coin at North Herts Museum now refers to Elagabalus with she/her pronouns.

North Herts Museum changes display to reclassify Roman emperor as trans woman

The Sherwood Forester (pictured) is one of the steam locomotives that will be passing through Hertfordshire this weekend.

Two steam trains to pass through Hertfordshire this weekend

Standard-bearers gathered on the Bowling Green for the Service of Remembrance.

Stevenage Remembrance Sunday 2023 in pictures

Hitchin residents congregated at the War Memorial for an Act of Remembrance on Remembrance Sunday.

Hitchin Remembrance Sunday 2023 in pictures

Stanley found this unexploded "tank missile" while gardening in Letchworth.

Roads closed after Letchworth gardener discovers unexploded 'missile'

Len (right) reunited with Nelly, 79 years after he had stayed with her family during the Second World War.

WWII veteran reunited with family he stayed with - after 79 years

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National News

Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, walks from Marine One (Andrew Harnik/AP)

Hunter Biden has nine tax charges added to gun indictments in latest legal probe

What the papers say (Peter Byrne/PA)

What the papers say – December 8

Commuters were stranded for hours (Mikey Worrall/PA)

Stranded Paddington commuter describes ‘wartime’ evacuation as ‘surreal’

Shane MacGowan (Niall Carson/PA)

Public funeral for Shane MacGowan to take place in Ireland

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during a press conference in the Downing Street Briefing Room (PA)

PM faces fresh pressure as £290 million cost of grounded Rwanda scheme emerges

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron listens as Secretary of State Antony Blinken answers a question from a reporter (Alex Brandon/AP)

Lord Cameron denies political interference as he urges US to pass Ukraine aid

The Duke of Sussex is suing Associated Newspapers Limited over a February 2022 article (Yui Mok/PA)

Ruling due over Harry’s bid to throw out publisher’s defence to libel claim

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