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

'Grave concerns' over survival of hospitality businesses amid rising costs

Tom Hardy, Hitchin BID manager, is calling on the government to help businesses through rising costs

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Businesses in Hitchin are facing uncertainty as uncapped energy and electricity bills rise by 250 per cent in some cases, according to the town's Business Improvement District.

The team from Maydencroft receive their Contractor of the Year award from PCA Chief Executive, Steve Hodgson.

National award for Hitchin property company

Rose Taylor

Two police officers looking away from camera.

Hertfordshire Constabulary

Letchworth man found with 'cannabis and bread knife' in Hitchin

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A "vulnerable" woman has lost her bag in Hitchin and may be the victim of theft

Hertfordshire Constabulary

Vulnerable woman is victim of alleged theft in Hitchin

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North Herts Pride will host a day-long event in Hitchin next month

North Herts Pride 'honoured' to bring market event to Hitchin

Georgia Barrow

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Frances Partridge, owner of the Pear Tree Play Café in Hitchin

Parents rally as play café forced to close amid major cost increases

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Hitchin's Christine James, who died from motor neurone disease

Charity Fundraiser

Hitchin widower's wing walk in wife's memory

Louise McEvoy

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Hitchin Town opened the new Southern League season with a win at Barwell.

Hitchin Town FC

Football round-up: Hitchin Town start with win while Stotfold enjoy FA Cup

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Police officers in Hertfordshire are investigating a Hitchin "scuffle" which left a victim with a punctured lung

Hertfordshire Constabulary

Assault victim left with punctured lung after Hitchin 'scuffle'

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Eswar Krisnamurthy took four wickets as Ickleford beat Holtwhites Trinibis.

Cricket

Cricket round-up: Ickleford in a rush as they defeat Holtwhites

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Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault in Hitchin

Man treated for broken jaw following Hitchin assault

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Historic buildings in Hitchin town centre

Days Out Guide

9 things to do on a day trip to Hitchin, Hertfordshire

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MP Bim Afolami is is calling for nominations for the inaugural National Farming Union Community Farming Hero Awards

Call for nominations in National Farming Hero Awards

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Hitchin Town manager Mark Burke is looking for a good start to the 2022-2023 season.

Hitchin Town FC

Hitchin Town out to hit the ground running in Southern League says Burke

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The memorial stone offers views of the pitch at Preston Cricket Club.

Cricket

Stone memorial to much-loved chairman added to Preston Cricket Club

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Churchgate shopping

Hitchin's Churchgate shopping centre sold to council

Georgia Barrow

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Chicken George's licence will remain as it is following a review

North Herts Council

No action to be taken following Chicken George licence review

Georgia Barrow

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Operation Rogue Trader

Consumer

Warning after increase in doorstep rogue traders

Susanne Lashley

Strathmore Fun Club enjoyed a week of special activities

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Fun club makes up for lost time in pandemic with week of special activities

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Plastic Free Hitchin have secured 'Plastic Free Communities' status

Environment News

Hitchin awarded 'Plastic Free Communities' status

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Rishi Sunak in Newmarket, Suffolk on the same day as his visit to Harpenden (Wednesday, July 27)

Conservative Party

Sunak visits Harpenden on #Ready4Rishi campaign trail

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Harmony Daniel as Sir Lancelot and Sam Rhodes as The Green Knight

Theatre

Arthurian tale coming to Hitchin's Market Theatre in The Green Knight

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The Grenfell Memorial Wall sits beneath the tower.

Football

Arlesey Town to host 'amazing' Grenfell Athletic football team

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Humanitas co-founder Sarah Wade in one of the rooms in a displacement centre in western Ukraine

Support Ukraine

Humanitas appeals for donations to educate Ukrainian children

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The Great British Elvis Off at Todd in the Hole Festival 2022.

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IN PICTURES: Record-breaking crowd attend Todd in the Hole Festival

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Matt Hutchinson was in fine form with bat and ball for Knebworth Park.

Cricket

Cricket round-up: Knebworth Park still locked in on promotion

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North Herts Road Runners held their awards presentation ceremony for 2021.

Athletics

North Herts Road Runners enjoy Fairlands Valley 3k relays

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Hitchin's Halifax branch, alongside a Timpsons.

Personal Finance

Halifax branch to close in Hitchin

Pearce Bates

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Windows at Hitchin Rugby Club clubhouse have been broken in a spate of "unacceptable" criminal damage

Rugby

Hitchin Rugby Club windows smashed in 'unacceptable' criminal damage spate

Will Durrant

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Hitchin student Guy Crossland

Education News

Guy's 12-year 100 per cent school attendance record

Louise McEvoy

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