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Richard has worked with community organisations and arranged events in the town for the last 20 years.

New manager appointed for Letchworth BID
Letchworth Business Improvement District (BID) - also known as 'Love Letchworth' - has announced Richard Harbon as its new manager.

Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter took the Large Visitor Attraction of the Year award

Awards recognise the leading lights in East of England tourism

Three Hertfordshire restaurants nominated in The UK's 100 Most Beloved Brunches and Sunday Lunches in 2023 list.

3 Hertfordshire restaurants nominated in top 100 brunches and lunches in the UK

Tranquil Turtle in Stevenage has been granted permission to open an outdoor bar

Stevenage: Tranquil Turtle granted outdoor bar licence

Wagamama restaurants are not at risk, but Frankie and Benny's is.

Wagamama and Frankie and Benny's owner to close 35 restaurants

Restaurant Hub opens in Stevenage Sainsbury's store

Restaurant Hub launched at Stevenage supermarket

The kiosk will be based in the pavilion, with a courtyard to sit and enjoy drinks or an ice cream.

New coffee kiosk coming to Hitchin's Bancroft Park

Tracy creates items such as bears and cushions out of old clothes.

Mum's sewing side-hustle generates £35,000

PolicyBee achieved Platinum accreditation in the 2021 Best Employers Eastern Region programme

Sponsored Why local employer is better than gold standard

Wednesday, March 8 is International Women's Day

Hertfordshire's inspiring women in business

Business owners and residents are protesting against plans to introduce new parking restrictions in Stevenage high street.

Stevenage High Street: Plans for parking restrictions prompt campaign

Women are invited to a networking event in Stevenage to mark International Women's Day,

International Women's Day: Stevenage hotel to host networking event

Miniature Schnauzer Freddie is one of the first patients in the UK to have undergone a partial limb amputation and been fitted with a prosthetic limb below the elbow at Davies Veterinary Specialists

Football-loving dog Freddie's prosthetic limb success

Tranquil Turtle in Stevenage has hosted a casino night in aid of Isabel Hospice

Restaurant's casino night raises hundreds for hospice

The premises itself, the business, all equipment and the online shop will be included in the sale.

Family-run Hitchin deli up for sale

Stevenage cinema at risk as Cineworld receives no all-cash offers to save business

The Post Office in Medix Pharmacy is set to close in Stevenage

High Street Post Office set for closure

Letchworth's Ogle Models helped created the head for Jeremy Hunt's model of a dugong

Ogle model makers latest design showcased at Qatar museum

106 stores will close within weeks.

Paperchase confirms closure of four Hertfordshire stores

London has close to 9,000 charging points

Sponsored London ranked the UK’s number one city to embrace the 2030 electrical switchover

The new store can be found the Old Town.

New Kaspa's Desserts house opens in Stevenage old town

Stevenage Day is held every year at King George V Playing Fields off Fairlands Way.

Stevenage Day 2023 promises to be 'bigger and better than ever'

The Jobcentre at Abel Smith House, Stevenage, is set to close, the Department for Work and Pensions has announced.

Stevenage Jobcentre set to permanently close

Tranquil Turtle will have until February 22 to take down the structure.

Tranquil Turtle: Stevenage bar must tear down outdoor ‘structure’

River Green Restaurant is one of the finalists for the Taste of East of England Award

Tourism Awards: Taste of East of England Award finalists announced

Gladwins Farm Holiday Cottages in Nayland has been operating for the past 30 years

East of England Tourism Awards: Self Catering Accommodation of the Year finalists

The consultation will be open until April.

Survey launched ahead of Hitchin BID creation

Among the locations with an uncertain future are stores in St Albans, London Colney, Hitchin and Watford.

Hertfordshire Paperchase stores at risk of closing

The Angel at Watlington is one of the finalists for the Pub of the Year award

East of England Tourism Awards: Pub of the Year finalists announced

Suffolk entrepreneur Bridget McIntyre is one of several guest speakers at the Best Employers Eastern Region 2023 launch conference

Sponsored Region’s business leaders to speak at Best Employers launch

Henry Moore Studios & Gardens in Hertfordshire is the former home and workplace of sculptor Henry Moore

East of England Tourism Awards: Small Visitor Attraction of the Year finalists

Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter is one of the finalists for the Large Visitor Attraction of the Year award

East of England Tourism Awards: Large Visitor Attraction of the Year finalists

The Bildeston Crown is a 15th century former coaching inn in Suffolk

East of England Tourism Awards: Small Hotel of the Year finalists

Down Hall Hotel, Spa & Estate is one of the finalists for the Large Hotel of the Year award

East of England Tourism Awards: Large Hotel of the Year finalists

Buoyancy Bikes is one of the finalists for the New Tourism Business of the Year award

East of England Tourism Awards: New Tourism Business of the Year finalists

Mersea Boating Lake is one of the finalists for Experience of the Year

East of England Tourism Awards: Experience of the Year finalists

Deepdale Camping & Rooms is an eco-friendly campsite in King's Lynn, Norfolk

East of England Tourism Awards: Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park award finalists

Downham Hall is one of the finalists in the B&B and Guest House of the Year award

East of England Tourism Awards: B&B and Guest House of the Year finalists

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

Sponsored Independent businesses you can support in Stevenage Old Town

Standalone will open on Monday, February 13.

Excitement as Standalone Farm to reopen for half term

Jimmy’s Farm and Wildlife Park is one of the finalists for the Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award

East of England Tourism Awards: Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award finalists

To stay relevant and competitive in the future, tourism businesses must continue to innovate and respond to local trends

Tourism Awards: ‘We must hold our nerve, keep investing and innovating’

Fill out the form at the bottom of the page to be part of Secret Food Review.

Secret Food Review explained - want us to check out your restaurant?

The finalists of the East of England Tourism Awards 2022-2023 represent why our region is a top UK holiday destination

Finalists for the East of England Tourism Awards announced

Hitchin's M&Co store is one of 170 to close at Easter.

Hitchin's M&Co store to close with clothing chain to shut down all stores

Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce CEO Briege Leahy and Jonathan Hoole, of Welwyn Garden City company Kane International.

Conjuring up a magical evening for leading Hertfordshire businesses

Libby Blencowe won ‘Business Apprentice: Rising Star’ at a gala awards ceremony in London at the end of January

MBDA apprentice recognised as 'rising star' in national awards

5 Hitchin pubs you must visit for a pint

5 Hitchin pubs you must visit for a pint

The Cycle Agents and The Bike Agents have joined TCA group at their showroom in Hitchin. Pic: TCA group

Sports, prestige and classic cars meet bikes and motorbikes

King's Court, Stevenage

Sponsored Why the time is right to move in to a serviced office at Kings Court, Stevenage

John Korchak, Managing Director of Inform Direct.

Number of Hertfordshire businesses at an all-time high

The owners of Lounge 72 have insisted it is

'Lounge 72 is safe’ claim owners despite police concerns

Tiger Eye achieved Platinum accreditation and was named Best Digital and Technology Employer at the 2021 Best Employer awards.

Sponsored Best Employers programme provides ‘honest picture’ of your business

Garden House Hospice Care's Bancroft store is ready to reopen after renovations

Hospice store in Hitchin set for grand reopening after renovations