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Goods were being sold from the doorway before Casa China's official opening.

New store opens in Stevenage town centre

Units across Hitchin are empty, but not for much longer.

Hitchin BID reveals future of vacant town centre units

Peabodys Coffee outlet opened at Lister Hospital in Stevenage yesterday (September 25).

New coffee shop opens at Stevenage's Lister Hospital

Bedtime Beers and Wilko have both closed this month.

7 Hertfordshire businesses opening or closing this month

Hitchin's Wilko is one of 71 locations to be purchased by Poundland owner Pepco.

Wilko: Closure dates revealed for St Albans and Hitchin stores

Next will join the likes of Wilko, Argos, Iceland, Boots and New Look in closing stores in 2023.

Next to close 11 stores across the UK before the end of the year

Plans submitted for new craft beer tasting room in Hitchin

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Club 85 would be knocked down and replaced with flats if the proposed plans are approved.

Club 85 manager looking for new location after demolition plans submitted

Plans have been submitted to demolish Club 85 and replace the music venue with flats.

Flats the 'best choice' as Club 85 landlord opens up on demolition plans

Third pop-up event organised to save village pub

Hawkins closed in 2018, and the units have been empty ever since.

What is happening with the former Hawkins of Hitchin department store unit?

Tom Hardy: Visit Hitchin 'putting businesses first'

The Anchor in Hitchin could be set for huge changes.

New supermarket part of planning application for Hitchin pub

Lavish in Stevenage is up for the Best Turkish Restaurant Regional award.

Hertfordshire restaurants shortlisted for Turkish Restaurant and Takeaway Awards

Could Hitchin and St Albans be getting an Aldi?

Hitchin and St Albans among proposed locations for Aldi stores

How does your favourite place to eat score?

Stevenage food hygiene ratings: How does your favourite place to eat score?

'Friendly staff make my day' - loyal shoppers respond to Wilko closure

'Friendly staff make my day' - loyal shoppers respond to Wilko closure

Wilko's Letchworth store in Eastcheap is closing on Sunday.

What next for Hitchin and Letchworth's Wilko store units?

The stores will reopen under the Poundland name.

Hitchin Wilko among 71 stores to be bought by Poundland

All 400 Wilko stores are set to close by early October.

Letchworth and Stevenage Wilko stores to close before the end of next week

The Meet the Buyer event will be held at the Business & Technology Centre

Stevenage Borough Council to hold sustainable Meet the Buyer event

A rescue deal fell through due to rising costs.

All 400 Wilko stores set to close by early October

Frankie & Benny's has been sold to The Big Table group.

Deal to sell family favourite restaurants in Stevenage and Watford for £1

The gym at Stevenage Arts and Leisure Centre has undergone a £500k refurbishment.

£500k refurb of Stevenage gym now complete

Uptown Pizza & Kebab are opening to extend their opening hours.

Fourth time lucky? Hitchin takeaway trying to extend opening hours again

There has been plenty of change in Hitchin town centre this year.

All the changes happening in Hitchin town centre

Stores in Stevenage, Hitchin, Letchworth and St Albans are not on the list of 52 stores set to close.

The 52 Wilko stores set for closure revealed

The deadline for entries to the East of England Tourism Awards 2023-2024 is Sunday, September 17, so be sure to get your entries and nominations in now!

Last chance to nominate your favourite tourism businesses for regional awards

The White Company is opening a new store in Hitchin.

New store opening in Hitchin town centre

The new Energie Fitness gym is due to open on November 17.

New gym set to open in Letchworth town centre

McColl's in Stevenage High Street has closed and is set to become a Morrisons Daily store, opening next week.

Morrisons set to open in Stevenage High Street

New store coming to Stevenage town centre

Auto Service & Tuning Centre | Bosch Car Service are moving to 42 Wilbury Way in Hitchin.

Hitchin garage moving to new premises after 32 years

Last year, Chilli B's takings were

Hitchin eatery says it is set to 'suffer' during Food Fest

Cash Converters has moved to a new location in Stevenage town centre.

Cash Converters moves to new premises in Stevenage

The Taste of East of England Award will go to a food business that offers outstanding cuisine and service

Highlight the great tastes from the East of England's eateries

Independent businesses you can support in Old Town, Stevenage. Staff at Instone Memorials

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Wilko staff could face redundancy and stores could close.

Staff redundancies and major high street store closure 'likely'

The Self Catering Accommodation of the Year award will go to a business that helps create fabulous memories for guests

Tell us what you think are the best self-catering stays in the east

Roy's, Aqua and Deroka feature on our list.

7 Hertfordshire businesses opening or closing this month

The Comet, Herts Advertiser and Welwyn Hatfield Times are launching the Love Local Business campaign

If you're hit by ULEZ we've got your back

Work to bring full-fibre broadband to Hitchin is under way.

Hitchin's potential to be 'unleashed' with £25.5m broadband investment

Paprika in Hitchin and Chilli Bar & Kitchen in St Albans have been nominated.

Hertfordshire curry houses nominated for Asian Restaurant & Takeaway Awards

From left: John Morrell, Jake Lawrence, Diane Mitchell, Colin Howe, Leah Bridges and David Scott from The Crown and Castle with Nathan Doe of John Doe Carpets & Furniture, last year’s Small Hotel of the Year sponsor

Awards encourage tourism businesses to let the region know about their successes

Hertfordshire is filled with hidden gem restaurants and pubs.

11 of Hertfordshire's best hidden gem pubs, restaurants and cafés

Craft and Cleaver is set to take over the former Prezzo unit.

New barbecue restaurant coming to Hitchin's former Prezzo unit

Around 12,500 jobs are at risk after Wilko entered administration.

Hitchin staff and customers react as Wilko collapses into administration

One of the dining rooms on the first floor of The Prep Lounge in Baldock.

Exclusive Sneak peek: Behind the scenes at Baldock's newest restaurant and shop

The company has now entered administration.

'We've no choice': Wilko enters administration

PrimEVIL in Norfolk won last year’s Experience of the Year award. From left: Judy Randon from last year’s sponsor insight6 with Louise Moss, Karl Peters, Richard Colsell, Adam Goymour, Helen McLaren, Ben Francis, Sarah Smith, Debbie Smith, Karen

Celebrating the East of England tourist spots that have something great to offer

Wellness at No. 61 are preparing to move into the unit formerly occupied by iMAB in Stevenage High Street.

Stevenage Old Town set to welcome new business later this year

The company is currently set to enter administration.

Wilko: 'No immediate plans' to close at risk Herts stores

Around 12,000 jobs are now at risk.

Wilko 'to enter administration' putting Herts stores at risk