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Man dies at scene of three-vehicle crash

Another van has been targeted by thieves while parked in a Stevenage car park. Pic: Archant

Maya Derrick

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Herts police confirmed today (May 17) that the 75-year-old driver of the Seat Ibiza died at the scene, and it is believed he may have suffered from a medical episode while behind the wheel.

Neighbourhood Bakes' Amy and Helena outside of their new shop at 12 Bucklersbury, Hitchin

Lockdown Easing

Hitchin welcomes tasty new business to town centre

Maya Derrick

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police custody photo of Adam Latchford

Luton Crown Court

Abuser jailed for 10 years after attempted murder of partner

Georgia Barrow

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One of the Six Hills Roman burial mounds on Six Hills Way in Stevenage

Housing

Worry flat block build threatens Roman burial mounds

Louise McEvoy

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Joe Donnelly has been missing from Stevenage since May 7. He has links to Hatfield and Welwyn Garden City

Missing People

Search continues for missing Stevenage man

Maya Derrick

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Pirton Pre-School staff with children as the setting celebrates its tenth anniversary

Education News

Pre-school celebrates a decade in purpose-built setting

Maya Derrick

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Kaden Lambert, 19, opened Agent Brains Escape Rooms in Letchworth on May 17 - North Herts' first escape room

Lockdown Easing

May 17: North Herts' first escape room opens

Maya Derrick

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Stevenage girl Elianna Ferguson asleep in hospital bed with leukaemia

Health

Community rallies round as four-year-old Elianna battles leukaemia

Louise McEvoy

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Letchworth's Inga Hass with Jasmine, who has complex disabilities and attends Aurora Orchard Manor in Meldreth

'How can vulnerable people be treated so unfairly?'

Bianca Wild

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protest in windmill hill calling for action for palestine

Protest calls for a stop in investments to firms supplying to Israeli army

Georgia Barrow

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A Schoolyard Sale at the British Schools Museum in Hitchin.

Lockdown Easing

British Schools Museum fully reopening and set to host craft fair

Alan Davies

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Mark Hobbs painted this mural at Arlesey Blue Lagoon Clubhouse

Sailing club to welcome new members with open day

Bev Creagh

Heath Secretary Matt Hancock speaking in the House of Commons on Tuesday. Photo: House of Common/PA Wire

Matt Hancock

Vaccine does work against Indian variant, says health secretary

Abigail Nicholson

Bluebells at Astonbury Wood near Stevenage

Environment

Fundraising bid to save Astonbury Wood hits halfway

Louise McEvoy

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Contactless donation points

Donation points relaunched to tackle rising homelessness in Stevenage

Georgia Barrow

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Stevenage Lister Hospital radiographer Matt Treherne in PPE

Lister Hospital

Chronic illness won't stop 1,000-mile charity bike ride

Louise McEvoy

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Harkness Roses open their virtual Chelsea Show stand to the public at their new rose store in Upper Caldecote, Beds

Harkness Roses host Chelsea Flower Show stand on home soil

Maya Derrick

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The launch of the da Vinci Xi robot at Lister Hospital in Stevenage

Robot assists with cancer operations at Lister Hospital

Akshay Raja

Two Ultra White Collar Boxing competitors fighting in the ring

Boxing

Try Ultra White Collar Boxing for Cancer Research UK

Louise McEvoy

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The fireworks finale at the Battle Proms concert in Hatfield.

Battle Proms

How Battle Proms concert will be staged in Hatfield this summer

Alan Davies

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Steve Dixon, Stotfold and Langford councillor

Media

Central Beds councillor defended over links to construction firm

Euan Duncan, Local Democracy Reporter

Crowds in fancy dress enjoy garden house hospice's starlight walk

Charity Fundraiser

Sunset Starlight Walk returning after year of cancelled events for hospice

Georgia Barrow

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Prezzo on Eastcheap, Letchworth will reopen for indoor dining on May 17

Letchworth Prezzo set to reopen after Hitchin branch closes during lockdown

Maya Derrick

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Petrolheadonism Live supercars at Knebworth House, including a Koenigsegg Regera.

Supercars drive into Knebworth for Petrolheadonism Live event

Alan Davies

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Neighbourhood Bakes' Amy and Helena outside of their new shop at 12 Bucklersbury, Hitchin

Lockdown Easing

Hitchin welcomes tasty new business to town centre

Maya Derrick

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Another van has been targeted by thieves while parked in a Stevenage car park. Pic: Archant

Man dies at scene of three-vehicle crash

Maya Derrick

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a media briefing in Downing Street, London, on coronavirus.

Lockdown Easing

May 17: What can and can't open when COVID lockdown rules ease?

Alan Davies

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Stevenage girl Elianna Ferguson asleep in hospital bed with leukaemia

Health

Community rallies round as four-year-old Elianna battles leukaemia

Louise McEvoy

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Matalan store front Stevenage

Planning and Development

Matalan store confirms closure date ahead of demolition for flats

Georgia Barrow

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iMac theft

Road closed after serious crash in Letchworth

Bianca Wild

A small dog was attacked and bitten in two places by a larger dog at Paul Mallagan Playing Fields, Stevenage on May 7

Dog bitten in two places at attack in playing fields

Maya Derrick

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a media briefing in Downing Street, London, on COVID-19.

Lockdown Easing | Updated

Your guide to what can open when COVID lockdown rules ease on May 17

Alan Davies

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News

Chronic illness won't stop 1,000-mile charity bike ride

Stevenage Lister Hospital radiographer Matt Treherne in PPE

Lister Hospital

Louise McEvoy

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An NHS worker suffering from a rare disorder that regularly renders him bedbound is preparing to cycle 1,000 miles to raise money for three causes close to his heart. Matt Treherne is a radiographer at Stevenage's Lister Hospital and is taking...

Letchworth's Inga Hass with Jasmine, who has complex disabilities and attends Aurora Orchard Manor in Meldreth

'How can vulnerable people be treated so unfairly?'

Bianca Wild

protest in windmill hill calling for action for palestine

Protest calls for a stop in investments to firms supplying to Israeli army

Georgia Barrow

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Pirton Pre-School staff with children as the setting celebrates its tenth anniversary

Education News

Pre-school celebrates a decade in purpose-built setting

Maya Derrick

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Harkness Roses open their virtual Chelsea Show stand to the public at their new rose store in Upper Caldecote, Beds

Harkness Roses host Chelsea Flower Show stand on home soil

Maya Derrick

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Things to do

British Schools Museum fully reopening and set to host craft fair

A Schoolyard Sale at the British Schools Museum in Hitchin.

Lockdown Easing

Alan Davies

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Museums in Hitchin reopen this week following the easing of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions with the British Schools Museum welcoming back visitors from May 19.

The fireworks finale at the Battle Proms concert in Hatfield.

Battle Proms

How Battle Proms concert will be staged in Hatfield this summer

Alan Davies

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Harkness Roses open their virtual Chelsea Show stand to the public at their new rose store in Upper Caldecote, Beds

Harkness Roses host Chelsea Flower Show stand on home soil

Maya Derrick

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Petrolheadonism Live supercars at Knebworth House, including a Koenigsegg Regera.

Supercars drive into Knebworth for Petrolheadonism Live event

Alan Davies

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Kaden Lambert, 19, opened Agent Brains Escape Rooms in Letchworth on May 17 - North Herts' first escape room

Lockdown Easing

May 17: North Herts' first escape room opens

Maya Derrick

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Sport

Promotion at last for Letchworth Garden City Eagles after restructure

Ash Kersey on the ball for Letchworth Eagles.

Non-League Football

Neil Metcalfe

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Letchworth Garden City Eagles have finally earned promotion to step six of the non-league pyramid but they will be in a very different looking Spartan South Midlands League One next season.

Josh Roseberry batting for Knebworth Park

Cricket

Knebworth Park take the win over Chorleywood with Josh Roseberry the star

Neil Metcalfe

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Saracens Mavericks director of netball Kat Ratnapala

Saracens Mavericks show heart but play-off hopes hurt by Thunder loss

Neil Metcalfe

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Danny Newton scores for Stevenage FC

Stevenage FC

Danny Newton exits Stevenage after retained and released list is announced

Neil Metcalfe

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Hitchin Cricket Club 1st XI v Broxbourne Cricket Club 1st XI

Cricket

Hitchin's bowling effort cost Broxbourne batsmen momentum

Chris Maylin

Lifestyle

British Schools Museum fully reopening and set to host craft fair

A Schoolyard Sale at the British Schools Museum in Hitchin.

Lockdown Easing

Alan Davies

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Museums in Hitchin reopen this week following the easing of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions with the British Schools Museum welcoming back visitors from May 19.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a media briefing in Downing Street, London, on coronavirus.

Lockdown Easing

May 17: What can and can't open when COVID lockdown rules ease?

Alan Davies

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The Comet is celebrating its 50th anniversary this month

Comet 50: Celebrating five decades of your local newspaper

Bianca Wild

The Abbey Theatre auditorium in St Albans adapted for a COVID-19 safe audience.

Arts & Culture

5 venues and leisure attractions that can reopen from Monday, May 17

Alan Davies

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Hitchin Festival is set to make its triumphant return this July, with events across the town for the entire month

Arts & Culture

Hitchin Festival to make triumphant return this summer

Maya Derrick

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