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Fit for a Queen! A look back at Stevenage's royal visits

Queen Elizabeth II visits Stevenage in 1959. Photo: Stevenage Museum

Stevenage at 75

Georgia Barrow

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Since the official opening of Stevenage new town in 1959 by Queen Elizabeth II, we have had the honour of welcoming royalty on a number of occasions.
Pupils at Barclay Secondary Modern School in Stevenage in the early 1950s

Stevenage at 75

Stevenage New Town at 75: first Barclay pupils reflect

Louise McEvoy

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Stevenage town centre being constructed in 1958

Stevenage at 75

From Silkin's vision to regeneration: How our town has evolved through...

Louise McEvoy

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Stevenage town centre under construction in 1957.

Stevenage celebrates its 75th birthday: Editor's letter

Anne Suslak

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Alex Lang is a long-standing member of Stevenage Rotary Club and has been involved with Crucial Crew for around 30 years

Q&A: Meet Crucial Crew safety educator Alex Lang

Anne Suslak

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Market Place, Hitchin will become an 'Eat Alfresco' outdoor dining area from Monday, July 27. Pictur

Hate crime

Video of woman spewing racial hate in Hitchin goes viral

Maya Derrick

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A generic photo of a child writing in a school book. See PA Feature HEALTH Dyslexia. Picture credit

Stevenage at 75

Young writers - we want to hear from you!

Maya Derrick

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Great Northern trains are delayed after animals were on the line. Picture: Govia Thameslink

Updated

Train services resume after earlier disruption at Royston

Maya Derrick

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Police were called to reports that a man had fallen from a moving car on Fairlands Way, Stevenage yesterday (July 29)

Man suffers head injury after fall from moving car

Maya Derrick

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Nellie Harvey's painting of the Three Tuns in Tilehouse Street, Hitchin, which was painted in 1905

The hidden history of Hitchin's disappeared pubs

Simon Walker

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Plans have been submitted to regenerate Roebuck Retail Park in Stevenage

Planning and Development

Plans submitted to 'breathe new life' into Stevenage retail park

Matthew Smith, Local democracy reporter

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Residents Ian, Neil and James are all objecting to the proposed 5G mast on the corner of North Road and Coreys Mill Lane

Video

Proposed 5G mast labelled 'monstrosity' by objecting residents and...

Maya Derrick

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Sam Bryne custody photo

St Albans Crown Court

Stevenage teen sentenced after sexually abusing young boys

Court Reporter

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Promotion

Opinion: Simple planning could help save money on Inheritance Tax

Peter Sharkey

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Flytippers

Data

Report shows staggering increase in fly-tipping across Herts over past year

Deborah Price, Local Democracy Reporter

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Hitchin Showroom can design wet rooms to suit any requirements.

Promotion

Wet rooms: the bathroom design for your today and tomorrow

Matt Adams

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Police in Bursland, Letchworth

Bomb squad attends residential street in Letchworth

Georgia Barrow

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Stevenage Town Centre in 2021

App launched to promote shopping at local businesses

Joe-Joe Colman

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Damaged VW polo was damaged in Letchworth

Vandals 'jump on car' causing damage in Letchworth

Georgia Barrow

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The Comet news team when Nick was a reporter 

Comet at 50: A spike in appreciation for the paper

Nick Gill

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Bird’s eye view of proposed development with Lytton Way in the foreground and showing relationship

Planning and Development

Demolition work begins on former Matalan site to make way for flats

Georgia Barrow

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Hitchin and Harpenden MP Bim Afolami and Jake Rigg from Affinity Water gave a progress update on SOS: Save Our Streams

Crusade to cut water wastage continues across Hitchin and Harpenden

Maya Derrick

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The gardens surrounding the Quaker Meeting House in Paynes Park in Hitchin

Community fundraiser continues for peace garden in the centre of Hitchin

Maya Derrick

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Arriva Sapphire bus launch in Stevenage Town Centre

Some bus services set to change to 'build on great network'

Georgia Barrow

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baldock train station

Baldock rail users' concerns over proposed timetable changes

Georgia Barrow

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A closure order has been granted for a bungalow in Hollow Lane, Hitchin, following anti-social behaviour 

Closure order for Hitchin bungalow following anti-social behaviour

Georgia Barrow

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Lister Hospital

Mental Health

New mental health unit earmarked for Stevenage

Deborah Price, Local Democracy Reporter

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Police are appealing for witnesses following a crash on the A507 on Sunday afternoon

Two people taken to hospital with serious injuries after A507 crash

Maya Derrick

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Aswad LGC live

'Music legends' Aswad impress at LGC Live event in town centre

Georgia Barrow

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Overgrown grass in Grace Way, Stevenage

Environment

Why grass in Stevenage and North Herts public areas isn't cut

Louise McEvoy

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