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Stevenage man charged with GBH after two people hospitalised

34 minutes ago Dan Mountney

Two men were hospitalised after the incident at Stevenage Leisure Park. Picture: Archant

A Stevenage man has been charged with GBH after two men were left hospitalised following an incident at the town's leisure park.

Police appeal for help to trace missing Stevenage man

10:58 Louise McEvoy

Police are keen to trace missing William Mott as soon as possible due to concerns for his welfare. Picture: Hertfordshire Constabulary.

Police are appealing for help to trace a man who went missing this morning, with concerns for his safety and welfare mounting.

More than 600 young people test wilderness skills with big camp out

Yesterday, 14:02 Georgia Barrow

The weekend gave young people the opportunity to try out activities and test their skills in the great outdoors. Picture: Tom Hankin

Hitchin Scouting's biggest ever District Activity Weekend saw 640 young people and more than 200 adults spend the weekend camping at Bromham Scout site in Bedford last week.

Kimpton mum of two Change UK candidate in EU elections

Yesterday, 11:20 Charlotte McLaughlin

Amanda Gummer, Change UK east England European candidate. Picture: Amanda Gummer

A woman, from Kimpton and mum of two, is competing for the European parliament elections as a candidate for Change UK.

Labour announce plans to install solar panels on 2,100 North Herts homes

Yesterday, 10:02 Joseph Hook, data reporter

Solar panels could be installed on around 2,100 North Herts homes under new plans announced by Labour. Picture: Archant

Solar panels would be installed on around 2,100 homes in North Hertfordshire under new plans announced by the Labour Party on Thursday.

Paralympian inspires Letchworth students at achievement assembly

Baldock incident prompts stepdad to hit back at Facebook speculation

Kimpton animal rehoming centre hosting open day to raise money for rebuild

Stevenage mental health teams rated outstanding

Body found in St Ippolyts pond

Stevenage man charged with GBH after two people hospitalised

34 minutes ago Dan Mountney

A Stevenage man has been charged with GBH after two men were left hospitalised following an incident at the town's leisure park.

Stevenage mental health teams rated outstanding

More than 600 young people test wilderness skills with big camp out

Yesterday, 14:02 Georgia Barrow

Hitchin Scouting's biggest ever District Activity Weekend saw 640 young people and more than 200 adults spend the weekend camping at Bromham Scout site in Bedford last week.

Stevenage mental health teams rated outstanding

Paralympian inspires Letchworth students at achievement assembly

Saturday, May 18, 2019 Georgia Barrow

Paralympian wheelchair rugby player Aaron Phipps with (L-R) head of sixth form Ed Dixon, year 13 and 11 pupils and head Liz Ellis at Fearnhill School celebration of achievement prize giving. Picture: DANNY LOO

British wheelchair rugby player Aaron Phipps visited students at a Letchworth school on Friday to talk about overcoming challenges.

North Herts cleans up at toilet awards

Mitchell Cole Memorial Tournament returning to honour former Stevenage footballer

Tuesday, May 14, 2019 Dan Mountney

The Mitchell Cole XI after winning the trophy. Credit: MH Sports Photography

The seventh annual Mitchell Cole Memorial Tournament is set to take place this Saturday to raise money for Cardiomyopathy UK in memory of the former Stevenage footballer.

Train disruption through Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City after two morning incidents

Hitchin couple to run London Marathon for disabled children's charity

'Loss of commercial property to housing is leaving Hertfordshire companies unable to expand'

Friday, May 17, 2019 Louise McEvoy

Terry Gilbert, managing director of Fix Auto in Stevenage, is looking to expand the business but says there is nowhere to go.

The boss of an auto repair company says there is nowhere in Hertfordshire to expand his business, with the Federation of Small Businesses blaming the increased rate of loss of commercial property to housing.

Hitchin brothers' business dream becomes reality - with professional footballers among their clients

Friday, May 10, 2019 Dan Mountney

Simmy Dhillon (right) with brother Jhai at Rice n Spice HQ. Picture: Rice n Spice

As children, Simmy Dhillon used to tell his brother, Jhai, that one day "we are going to have a company". For the former Hitchin Boys' School students, that dream has become a reality.

Law student from Hitchin up for national prize

Sunday, April 28, 2019 Dan Mountney

Hitchin law student, Charley-Anne Gordon has been named as a finalist in National Accident Helpline�s Future Legal Mind award 2019. Picture: National Accident Helpline

A law student from Hitchin has been named as a finalist in the annual Future Legal Mind award.

Join In Medieval jousting and Easter Trail set for Knebworth House

Sunday, April 7, 2019 Alan Davies

Jousting will return to the grounds of Knebworth House this Easter. Picture: supplied by Knebworth House.

Historic Knebworth House has opened for the 2019 visitor season with medieval jousting and the popular Easter Trail among this month's forthcoming events.

Autism-friendly early opening at Knebworth House

Saturday, April 6, 2019 Alan Davies

A popular Hertfordshire tourist attraction will be holding an autism-friendly early opening during the Easter holidays.

Wymondley Scrapbook Facebook group to celebrate first anniversary

Friday, April 5, 2019 Dan Mountney

Great Wymondley's Hornbeam Cottages in 1900 and now. Picture: Wymondley Scrapbook & Google Maps

A Facebook group which documents the history of Great and Little Wymondley is celebrating its first anniversary this weekend.

Remembering 55 years since The Rolling Stones rocked Stevenage

Monday, April 1, 2019 Dan Mountney

The Rolling Stones during their performance at Stevenage's Locarno Ballroom on April 1, 1964. Picture: Courtesy of Richard Houghton

On April 1, 1964, a five-pice rock band, who would release their debut album just over two weeks later, played Stevenage's Locarno Ballroom in front of an adoring crowd of screaming girls and dancing teenagers. That band was The Rolling Stones.