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October 1 strikes: A complete guide to trains in Hertfordshire

Some train operators have decided to cancel all of their services on Saturday, October 1 due to strike action (File picture)

Greater Anglia

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Some rail firms have decided not to run any Hertfordshire trains on an upcoming strike day
Thameslink and Great Northern trains will be disrupted by strike action on October 1 and in the morning of October 2

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All the Thameslink routes which will run during the early October strike

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RMT trade union members are set to strike on October 1 affecting Thameslink trains in London and the East of England

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Strike to hit Thameslink on bumper day for Premier League football

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A thanksgiving service for Queen Elizabeth II takes place at St Albans Cathedral on Sunday September 18 at 6pm.  

Service of commemoration and thanksgiving for Queen at St Albans Cathedral

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McFly's Dougie Poynter and Tom Fletcher on stage at Pub in the Park St Albans.

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IN PICTURES: McFly and Sophie Ellis-Bextor at Pub in the Park St Albans

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Queen Elizabeth II presents Australia's Nick Farr-Jones with the Rugby World Cup in 1991 at Twickenham.

Rugby Union

RFU says playing games will 'help unite us all' in national mourning

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General view of the Lamex Stadium at Stevenage Football Club

Football

Stevenage match off as Premier League and EFL postpone Saturday's fixtures

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Queen Elizabeth II hands over the Jules Rimet Trophy to England captain Bobby Moore in 1966.

The Queen

Sport in England and Hertfordshire mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth II

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Students at Chancellor's School in Brookmans Park all smiles on GCSE results day 2022 (Thursday, August 25)

Hertfordshire GCSE results

Hertfordshire GCSE cohort one of the highest scoring in England

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Rou Reynolds of Enter Shikari at Slam Dunk Festival South 2017 in Hatfield [Picture: Kevin Richards]

Music | Updated

Enter Shikari set for Slam Dunk Festival 2023 in Hatfield

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Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter and Knebworth House and Gardens

Days Out Guide | Updated

Hundreds of free tickets to be won as Hertfordshire's ‘Big Day Out’ returns

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Common Blue male and female butterflies at Pegsdon Hills near Hitchin.

Competitions

Enter your best nature pictures in Wild Snaps photography competition

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Looking for a day out in the rain? Hertfordshire has plenty on offer (File picture)

Days Out Guide

5 things to do on a rainy day in Hertfordshire

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Thameslink has unveiled its rough RMT strike timetable for August 18 and August 20

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Which Thameslink trains are running during the RMT strike?

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Kaiser Chiefs will now also play the Saturday afternoon session at Pub in the Park 2022 in St Albans on September 10

Music

Kaiser Chiefs to perform extra show at Pub in the Park in St Albans

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Interest in women's football has surged after England's UEFA Women's EURO 2022 win at Wembley Stadium in July 

Women's Football

Herts women's football teams looking for players following England glory

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Cheshunt are the current holders of the Herts Senior Challenge Cup.

Football

Early rounds of Herts Senior Challenge Cup drawn

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Shooting stars over some trees in the dark.

Environment News

Where you can see the Perseid meteor shower in Hertfordshire

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Yasmin Meadows, George Loveman and Kieran Beckett of City of St Albans Swimming Club.

City of St Albans swimmers shine at England National Championships

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Janis Feely, founder of The Living Room in Stevenage

Sign up for charity golf day to support addiction rehab centre

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Parched grass atop Windmill Hill in Hitchin, Hertfordshire on Saturday, August 6

Hertfordshire Weather

Hertfordshire 'extreme heat' amber warning as temperature set to soar

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Mackye Townsend-West gets to grips with new team-mate Shaun Jeffers during St Albans City's friendly with Stevenage in July.

St Albans City FC

St Albans City complete loan signing of Mackye Townsend-West from Stevenage

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Ten-year-old Anwen behind the wheel of a Vauxhall Corsa.

Driving at 10? New courses putting U17s behind the wheel

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There are roughly four trains per hour between St Albans City (pictured) and London St Pancras due to strikes on July 27

Thameslink and Great Northern's strike timetable for the East unveiled

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A train turning a corner.

Hertfordshire Weather

Rail disruption to continue until midday following heatwave

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Bereket Selomun, aged 20, whose body was found with multiple stab wounds in woodland in Stevenage

St Albans Crown Court

Trial date set for five accused of murdering 20-year-old from Stevenage

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St Albans Clock Tower, behind a tree.

Hertfordshire Heritage

9 historic places to visit in Hertfordshire

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All Great Northern and Thameslink trains which run north of London are cancelled on Tuesday, July 18

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Heatwave to halt all Great Northern and Thameslink trains north of London

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A man holding a hosepipe in a garden.

Met Office

Hertfordshire residents urged to avoid non-essential water usage

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A pizza, with a bunch of tomatoes and some herbs nearby.

Food and Drink

7 of the best eat-in pizza places in Hertfordshire

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