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High winds stop Stevenage Christmas lights switch-on event

Lit Christmas tree in Stevenage town centre's Town Square

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The Christmas lights switch-on event in Stevenage town centre was stopped on Saturday due to bad weather.
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Missing Letchworth woman found safe and well

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James Bay will be touring grassroot music venues with a very special intimate solo show as part of Independent Venue Week

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James Bay announces intimate solo tour for Independent Venue Week

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Mayor Sandra Barr and council leader Sharon Taylor presented David Cullen with the award

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Former councillor recognised for 36 years of service

Georgia Barrow

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Airbus Stevenage's Solar Orbiter spacecraft in Earth flyby

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Stevenage-built spacecraft in risky Earth flyby

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All under 40s are now eligible for a Covid booster jab as the the government steps up efforts to tackle the Omicron variant.

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All under 40s to be offered Covid booster jab

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G la roche at Baldock lights switch on

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Christmas celebrations back with a bang in Baldock

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Cinema lights up orange to support campaign to end gender-based violence

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Dino, Santa, Zeb, Sonny, Pedro and Fozzie are just some of the rescue pets at RSPCA Southridge Animal Centre in Hertfordshire

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15 rescue pets in Herts looking for loving homes this Christmas

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Arriva's 101 service runs between Luton and Stevenage, and is the only service that runs through Lilley and Great Offley

Herts Live

Villagers demand better Arriva bus service

Maya Derrick

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Eight things we learned from the prime minister's briefing

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New Stevenage manager Paul Tisdale is looking forward to his first game at the Lamex Stadium.

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Come on feel the noise: Tisdale excited for first Stevenage home game

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Letchworth Christmas lights switch-on in 2018

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BID releases official statement after cancelling Christmas lights switch-on

Maya Derrick

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John Morris has made a formal complaint about the Tweet from Nadine Dorries.

Councillor wants apology for Nadine Dorries 'misogynist' tweet

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Here's what we know so far about the new Covid variant

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Sir Elton John will play two shows at Watford Football Club's Vicarage Road ground in July 2022.

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Sir Elton John to play two Hertfordshire shows in 2022

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Christmas celebrations back with a bang in Baldock

G la roche at Baldock lights switch on

Georgia Barrow

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Yuletide festivities are aplenty in Baldock - with Santa beginning his rounds this evening, and the Christmas Fayre and lights switch-on this weekend.
Lit Christmas tree in Stevenage town centre's Town Square

High winds stop Stevenage Christmas lights switch-on event

Louise McEvoy

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Letchworth Christmas lights switch-on in 2018

BID releases official statement after cancelling Christmas lights switch-on

Maya Derrick

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Dino, Santa, Zeb, Sonny, Pedro and Fozzie are just some of the rescue pets at RSPCA Southridge Animal Centre in Hertfordshire

15 rescue pets in Herts looking for loving homes this Christmas

Alan Davies

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Paradise Wildlife Park will be closed in January 2022.

Paradise Wildlife Park to temporarily close to the public in January

Alan Davies

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Abdo Nagi at Letchworth Museum

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North Herts Museum celebrates work of local potter Abdo Nagi

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Creamfields South will take place in Hylands Park, Chelmsford, in June 2022.

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Calvin Harris, David Guetta and Fatboy Slim set for Creamfields South 2022

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Councillors marked the completion of the highest point at the new Helston House development in Symonds Green, Stevenage

Symonds Green development raises the number of social homes in Stevenage

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More than 500 knives have been seized across Hertfordshire as part of the amnesty, called Operation Sceptre

Knife Crime

Knife amnesty sees hundreds of weapons surrendered across county

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'Violence against women and girls must stop. Full stop.'

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Dr Michael Hornberger is Professor of Applied Dementia Research at the Norwich Medical School, UEA

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Missing Letchworth woman found safe and well

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Walk-in and booster vaccine slots available this week

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Lit Christmas tree in Stevenage town centre's Town Square

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High winds stop Stevenage Christmas lights switch-on event

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Paul Tisdale has been named as the new manager of League Two Stevenage.

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Stevenage appoint former MK Dons boss Paul Tisdale as their new manager

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Christmas celebrations back with a bang in Baldock

G la roche at Baldock lights switch on

Christmas

Georgia Barrow

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Yuletide festivities are aplenty in Baldock - with Santa beginning his rounds this evening, and the Christmas Fayre and lights switch-on this weekend.
Mayor Sandra Barr and council leader Sharon Taylor presented David Cullen with the award

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Former councillor recognised for 36 years of service

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All under 40s are now eligible for a Covid booster jab as the the government steps up efforts to tackle the Omicron variant.

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Airbus Stevenage's Solar Orbiter spacecraft in Earth flyby

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Stevenage-built spacecraft in risky Earth flyby

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Broadway Cinema and Theatre lit up orange in support of a campaign to end gender-based violence

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Christmas celebrations back with a bang in Baldock

G la roche at Baldock lights switch on

Christmas

Georgia Barrow

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Yuletide festivities are aplenty in Baldock - with Santa beginning his rounds this evening, and the Christmas Fayre and lights switch-on this weekend.
James Bay will be touring grassroot music venues with a very special intimate solo show as part of Independent Venue Week

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James Bay announces intimate solo tour for Independent Venue Week

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Creamfields South will take place in Hylands Park, Chelmsford, in June 2022.

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Calvin Harris, David Guetta and Fatboy Slim set for Creamfields South 2022

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Paradise Wildlife Park will be closed in January 2022.

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Paradise Wildlife Park to temporarily close to the public in January

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Sir Elton John will play two shows at Watford Football Club's Vicarage Road ground in July 2022.

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Sir Elton John to play two Hertfordshire shows in 2022

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Come on feel the noise: Tisdale excited for first Stevenage home game

New Stevenage manager Paul Tisdale is looking forward to his first game at the Lamex Stadium.

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New Stevenage manager Paul Tisdale is already counting down the days before walking out at the Lamex Stadium.
Paul Tisdale (left) with Stevenage CEO Alex Tunbridge at the new manager's first press conference.

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Paul Tisdale was unveiled as the new manager of Stevenage.

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New manager Paul Tisdale optimistic about the journey ahead at Stevenage

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Paul Tisdale has been named as the new manager of League Two Stevenage.

Stevenage FC

Stevenage appoint former MK Dons boss Paul Tisdale as their new manager

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Tranmere Rovers' home of Prenton Park sustained damage from Storm Arwen.

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Tranmere Rovers against Stevenage off after Storm Arwen damage

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15 rescue pets in Herts looking for loving homes this Christmas

Dino, Santa, Zeb, Sonny, Pedro and Fozzie are just some of the rescue pets at RSPCA Southridge Animal Centre in Hertfordshire

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