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All the latest news, things to do and community information for Baldock, Hertfordshire.

Number of foodbank users increases 50 per cent as cost of living crisis hits

Volunteers have seen an increase in the number of service users at the Letchworth Foodbank centres in North Herts

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The number of people using foodbanks in North Herts has increased by 50 per cent in the first four months of 2022, year on year.

Louise Tapp holding two rose gold balloons celebrating Tea at Tapps' 10th birthday.

Sip sip hooray! Tea at Tapps Café celebrates 10th birthday

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Royston's May Fayre is returning to the town this year

Days Out Guide

What's on this May Bank Holiday: 7 things to do in Hertfordshire

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Ashley Hay scored Baldock Town's final goal of the 2021-2022 season.

Football

Football round-up: Season closes for Baldock Town and Arlesey Town

Neil Metcalfe

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The proposed design of Topham's Solar Farm near Arbury Banks with surrounding greenery and bushes

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Solar plant would be 'environmental catastrophe', says action group

Whitney Jones

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Baldock Beer Festival is set to return next weekend at Brandles School. Picture: Peter Gill

Food and Drink

Beloved Baldock Beer Festival is finally back!

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Hitchin Town formed a guard of honour for Southern League Premier Division Central champions Banbury United.

Football

Hitchin Town still left waiting for safety as final day looms

Neil Metcalfe

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Bin collection dates in North Herts will be revised due to the Christmas and New Year holidays.

Easter

Revised North Herts Council Easter bin collection dates

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Chez Burton, Baldock was granted a new licence by North Herts Council

Green light for restaurant garden despite noise concerns

Matthew Smith, local democracy reporter

The A507/B656 junction is shut in Baldock town centre

Herts Live News | Updated

Recap: Cyclist taken to hospital after serious Baldock crash

Will Durrant

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George IV in Baldock officially reopened its doors today (March 25).

Pubs

Popular 1830s George IV pub reopens following ‘extensive renovation’

Harry Rutter

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Herts County Council an Urban&Civic, have reached an agreement to bring new neighbourhoods to Baldock

Plans agreed for major 20-year Baldock development scheme

Georgia Barrow

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An 18-year-old man from Biggleswade pleaded guilty to fly-tipping in Ashwell at Stevenage Magistrate

Festival fraudsters sentenced after posing as security staff

Court report

Hitchin Town defeated play-off chasing Rushall Olympic 2-0 at Top Field.

Hitchin Town FC

Football round-up: Hitchin Town do the double in big week for safety hopes

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The Comet has launched a new app

A fresh way to read the Comet: All you need to know about our new app

Georgia Barrow

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Last year's Electric Woodlands festival in Bygrave Woods, Hertfordshire.

Music

Herts music festival Electric Woodlands expands to two-day camping event

Alan Davies

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The B656 in Baldock, which Bradley Sergent was driving along when he crashed into a Mini Cooper

Stevenage Magistrates Court

Driver sentenced for careless driving and failing to stop after Baldock...

Court report

Hitchin Town fell to a 2-1 defeat away to Leiston in the Southern League Premier Division Central.

Football

Hitchin Town remain embroiled in relegation battle after loss to Leiston

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Daniel Plumb is the new first-team captain at Baldock Town.

Cricket

Baldock Town looking to recruit ahead of another fun cricket season

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Hitchin Town lost for the third game in a row after taking the lead, this time to Coalville Town.

Football

Football round-up: Hitchin Town lose from winning position again

Neil Metcalfe

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Outside St Albans Crown Court

St Albans Crown Court

Teaching assistant guilty of sex with pupil in supermarket car park

Louise McEvoy

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Holocaust memorial day north herts

Holocaust Memorial Day marked with art and writing competitions

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Dan and Richard at Addenbrooke's Hospital

Goalkeeper with incurable brain tumour overwhelmed by fundraiser response

Bianca Wild

Skipper Josh Furness believes Baldock Town are moving in the tight direction under Dave McAdam.

Match Report

Draw with Harefield another step in the right direction for Baldock Town

Conor Perrett

Former Burydale schoolboy Kevin Phillips is the new manager of South Shields.

Football

Stevenage's Kevin Phillips handed first management job at South Shields

Neil Metcalfe

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Police were called to reports of a theft at Jubilee Trade Centre in Letchworth

Herts Live News

ATM stolen during ram raid at Baldock store

Anne Suslak

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Cllr Juan Cowells (Conservative) and Cllr Sam Collins (Lib Dem)

North Herts Council

Two North Herts councillors sent council tax summons

Matthew Smith, local democracy reporter

Baldock Folk Club's Brian Burke and Shelagh McConnell

Music | Video

COVID deals Baldock club a January blow

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Jude White was on target as Baldock Town beat London Colney.

Match Report

McAdam era up and running as Baldock Town grab first win under new boss

Conor Perrett

Uckfield, UK. 16 October, 2020.
C.P.J Field
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OBE 'beyond wildest dreams' of funeral director boss

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