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'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.

A waitress serving customers food at a restaurant

East of England Tourism Awards

Adnams encourages businesses to enter Taste of East of England Award

Adam Pescod

Picture of couple and receptionist at counter in hotel

East of England Tourism Awards

East of England Tourism Awards 2022-2023: Dedication and passion mark...

Ashley De Banks

Lazy man on sofa watching TV

Personal Finance | Promotion

OPINION: Jettison inertia and save money

Peter Sharkey

With the cost of energy rising rapidly, what should you do if you cannot afford to pay your bills?

Cost of Living

Cost of living crisis: What to do if you can't pay your bills

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A stack of chocolate fudge brownies made by Bwownies

Future 50

Future 50: Brownie business aims to become ‘world’s most-loved food brand’

Adam Pescod

Aslef members on a picket line during strike action earlier in 2022

Greater Anglia

Everything you need to know about the August train driver strike

Will Durrant

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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

Georgia Barrow

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'Risk of injury' - Aldi recalls product due to safety fears

Owen Sennitt

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Left to right: Chloe Mann, Holly Finch, Mat Finch and Harri Leith, with Alfie the office dog

Future 50

Future 50: New office and new hire for creative agency

Adam Pescod

A field fire which blocked a railway line in Great Chesterford, Essex, near the Hertfordshire border (July 2022)

Farming

Herts' 'league of extraordinary farmers' come together to fight field fires

Will Durrant

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Static caravans in a holiday park

East of England Tourism Awards

East of England Tourism Awards 2022-2023: ‘Going above and beyond will...

Adam Pescod

Thameslink passengers travelling between Peterborough and Horsham face disruption on Saturday, August 6

Thameslink

Thameslink suffers 'staff shortage' with weekend disruption planned

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Jackie Morris Jane Gurney and Peter Morris EHAAT Letchworth shop opening

Air ambulance officially opens new store in Letchworth

Georgia Barrow

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A modern home with an extension being built

Personal Finance | Promotion

OPINION: Using equity release for home improvements

Peter Sharkey

Wenta and Stevenage Borough Council are offering support to SMEs in Stevenage to reduce their carbon footprint

Free support to reduce carbon footprint up for grabs for Stevenage...

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Hertfordshire biz4Biz gala 2022

Hertfordshire Business Awards back for fourth year

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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Shop shelves displaying bottles of wine and bags of coffee

Future 50

Future 50: Wholesale contract for speciality coffee and natural wine...

Adam Pescod

File photo dated 26/01/18 of money. New services will become available to meet the cash needs of con

How and when will I get the £400 energy bills discount?

Sean Galea-Pace

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David Archer, CEO of HUC, which runs the Welwyn Garden City NHS 111 call centre, with health minister Maria Caulfield MP

NHS | Interview

'We've got extreme pressures': Minister for Health visits NHS 111 centre

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Interior shot of a log cabin living room. There are breakfast croissants and juice on the dining table.

East of England Tourism Awards

Showcase your business at the East of England Tourism Awards 2022-2023

Adam Pescod

Stevenage comp

'Risk winning' - Women in Business networking event in Stevenage

Georgia Barrow

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Train drivers who are members of Aslef have voted to walk out from their jobs at nine railway firms, including some in Herts

Herts Live News

Mid-August railway strike set to hit Hertfordshire train lines

Will Durrant

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Family Checking In At Hotel Reception Smiling

East of England Tourism Awards

East of England Tourism Awards 2022-2023: Large Hotel of the Year

Ashley De Banks

File photo dated 01/05/15 of the entrance to Asda's head office in Leeds, as the supermarket is set

Asda and Hovis recall products due to urgent safety concerns

Owen Sennitt

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Couple Arriving In Hotel Room On Vacation

East of England Tourism Awards

East of England Tourism Awards 2022-2023: Small Hotel of the Year

Ashley De Banks

Adult son talking to senior father, grandmother, mother and children sitting at table

East of England Tourism Awards

East of England Tourism Awards 2022-2023: Self Catering Accommodation of...

Ashley De Banks

Standon Calling 2022

Standon Calling | Gallery

IN PICTURES: More than 17,000 festival-goers at Standon Calling 2022

Will Durrant

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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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