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

Hitchin Beer & Cider Festival set to make triumphant return

The Hitchin Beer Festival will run from June 9th to June 11th.

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After the pandemic stopped the event going ahead in 2020, and a scaled-down event in 2021, this year's Hitchin Beer & Cider festival promises to be bubbly weekend.
Runners in the first actual Midweek Road Race League meeting since 2019.

Athletics

Midweek Road Race League back as Spartans and Squirrels join forces

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Reece Jones, aged 30, of Northfields in Dunstable, is wanted in connection with failing to attend a police station.

Hertfordshire Constabulary

Man wanted in connection with police officer assault could be in Hitchin

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Hitchin Belles U14 Blues were successful at the Futsal Youth Cup.

Football

Hitchin Belles enjoy tournament success across the age groups

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Leona Lee in action during the Three Borders international in France.

International podium place for Letchworth badminton star Leona Lee

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Blueharts' mixed team have reached the final of the national cup.

Hockey

All roads lead to the national final for Blueharts Hockey Club

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Wrybngwrymn Vikings do battle during a re-enactment at Hitchin's Walsworth Festival in 2019

Hitchin festival returns after two-year hiatus

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Stotfold Dental Clinic owner, Sesh Rao said "patients don't recognise oral health to be an important part of their life".

Cost of Living

Dentist urges people to keep on top of oral care amid appointment shortage

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Police officers in high-visibility jackets

Hitchin crime stats: Police prioritise tackling anti-social behaviour

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Police have closed Milestone Road in Hitchin this afternoon (May 17).

Herts Live News | Updated

Driver hospitalised with ‘serious injuries’ following crash in Hitchin

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Great Northern trains between King's Cross, Cambridge, Ely and Peterborough were disrupted

Thameslink | Updated

Recap: Severe disruption on Great Northern and Thameslink trains to London

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People across Hertfordshire are being urged to hand over any unlicensed firearms and ammunition as

Herts police join two-week national firearm surrender campaign

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Jennifer is Missing cast members Kathryn Lincoln, Tara Harris and Jemma Carlisle

Theatre

Can you solve whodunnit Jennifer is Missing in Hitchin?

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Cherry trees have been planted at Hitchin's Bancroft

Environment News

New avenue of trees planted in Hitchin's Bancroft

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Rehearsals for Shakespeare In Love

Theatre

Shakespeare in Love set for Queen Mother Theatre stage in Hitchin

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Roebuck Academy pupils enjoy their new allotment 

College and primary students team up for allotment project

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Queens Jubilee Celebration, Dovehouse Lodge Sandy Highsted, Esther Rantzen and Molly Russell

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Dame Esther Ranzten enjoys Jubilee celebrations with Hitchin retirees

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Princesses Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) and Margaret playing in the sandpit at St Paul's Walden Bury

Heritage

What's the future Queen doing in a sandpit in Hertfordshire?

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Hitchin Belles U14 Sapphires completed a league and cup double.

Football

Hitchin Belles U14 teams enjoy superb end to successful season

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Sanjay Chandarana helped Hitchin to victory over Luton Town on day one of the Herts Cricket League season.

Cricket

Cricket round-up: Day one wins for Hitchin, Ickleford and Stevenage

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North Herts Road Runners hosted their Greenway Challenge in Letchworth.

Athletics

Athletics round-up: Greenway Challenge proves a delight for runners

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Blueharts Hockey Club's mixed team made the national semi-finals.

Hockey

Hockey round-up: Blueharts mixed team stun Dereham to book semi-final spot

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

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

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Hitchin and Harpenden MP Bim Afolami

'I'm listening!' - Hitchin and Harpenden MP responds to Conservative...

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Lord Lister Hotel Hitchin

Homelessness

Lord Lister: Keystage CEO issues statement to neighbours as planning row...

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Three streets won the People’s Postcode Lottery in Hertfordshire in April 2022.

Postcode Lottery

Three streets in Hertfordshire win £1,000 on People’s Postcode Lottery

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There was a bumper amount of PBs and events for runners to sink their teeth into over the May Day weekend.

Athletics

Bank holiday fun for North Herts Road Runners and Fairlands Valley Spartans

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Outside The Cricketers pub in Weston

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Sale of village pub prompts call for community bids

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The winning William Ransom side with teachers Dain Sears, Riegan Vincent and Perry Maranian.

Football

William Ransom School cap superb year with Wix Cup triumph

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Stotfold Mill Steam Fair 2019 - 'Endurance' - Fowler B6 Engine - Scale Model.Picture: Karyn Ha

Stotfold Mill Steam Fair returns after long break

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