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Dangerous paedophile jailed for sexual abuse of vulnerable girl

Andrew Cuckston, 59, from Stevenage, has been jailed for 11 years after being found guilty of a string of sexual offences

Herts Live News

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A paedophile from Stevenage has been jailed for more than 11 years after being found guilty of sexually abusing a vulnerable young girl.

Tranquil Turtle opened in Stevenage at the weekend.

Tranquil Turtle officially opens with lavish launch event

Bianca Wild

Two vehicles were involved in a head on collision on the A602 at around 1.25pm on Saturday

Herts Live News

Serious collision on A602 injures four

Maya Derrick

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Hitchin's Christmas market returns this Wednesday (December 8)

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Christmas markets return to Hitchin

Maya Derrick

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A KLM flight from Norwich to Amsterdam ‚Äì on the UK amber list ‚Äì takes off from Norwich Airport.

Here are the new Covid travel rules which begin today

Emily Thomson

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Cafe 77 Hitchin presents James Robb as the first singer in the venue's The Cafe Concerts

Music

Cafe 77 Hitchin presents intimate concert featuring singer James Robb

Alan Davies

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Iris and Ernest were the first residents welcomed to Mantles Court Care Home in Biggleswade

Care home excited to open its doors to new residents

Anne Suslak

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Planning and Development

Icon building planning appeal quashed after High Court review

Georgia Barrow

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The scene at Aldi in Fairlands Way, Stevenage, on November 25 last year

Herts Live News

Woman pleads guilty to smashing bottles of booze worth £10,000

Georgia Barrow

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Travellers have moved onto the car park of a former Lidl store in Norwich .Picture: ANTONY KELLY

Items from Lidl and Sainsbury's recalled over health and safety concerns

Robbie Nichols

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File photo dated 3/2/2017 of the New Scotland Yard sign outside the headquarters of the Metropolitan

Herts Live News

Met police officer pleads not guilty to 20 charges including seven rapes

Maya Derrick

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Dogs can meet Santa Paws at Church Farm Ardeley this Christmas.

Christmas

‘I believe in Santa Paws’ – treat your dog this Christmas

Alan Davies

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Stevenage MP Stephen McPartland

MP registers another job despite Owen Paterson fallout

Bianca Wild

Artist-in-residence Sophie Gresswell at My Story at Hitchin Library for her project Every Envelope tells a Story

Hertfordshire County Council | Video

Exhibition at Hitchin Library's celebrates heritage and identity

Maya Derrick

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Butts Close, Hitchin

Heritage

Butts Close: A monument to medieval Hitchin

Tony Riley, Friends of Butts Close

Geminid meteor over ham radio satellite antenna, Oregon, Ashland, Cascade Siskiyou National Monument

University of Hertfordshire

When to see The Geminids - one of the best meteor showers of the year

Matt Adams

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Christmas

‘I believe in Santa Paws’ – treat your dog this Christmas

Dogs can meet Santa Paws at Church Farm Ardeley this Christmas.

Alan Davies

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Pamper your pet pooch this Christmas with a dog's day out to visit Santa Paws at Church Farm Ardeley.

Hitchin's Christmas market returns this Wednesday (December 8)

Christmas markets return to Hitchin

Maya Derrick

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The Hitchin Thespians choir.

Festive cheer from the Thespians in Hitchin

Alan Davies

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Woman with credit card

Citizens Advice: How to budget over Christmas

Citizens Advice North Herts

Wishee Washee (Aidan O'Neill), Abanazaar (Steven Serlin) and Widow Twankey (Stuart Nurse) in Stevenage pantomime Aladdin

Take a look at Stevenage pantomime Aladdin at the Gordon Craig Theatre

Alan Davies

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The Hitchin Thespians choir.

Christmas

Festive cheer from the Thespians in Hitchin

Alan Davies

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Woman with credit card

Christmas

Citizens Advice: How to budget over Christmas

Citizens Advice North Herts

David Blane's beloved Maine Coon cat Zeke went missing from his home in Haringey five years ago and was rescued in Stevenage

Herts Live News

Cat owner given 'best Christmas present' after being reunited with...

Maya Derrick

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QE11 Urgent Care Centre

QEII Hospital

New QEII Urgent Care Centre opening hours set to change

Dan Mountney

Wishee Washee (Aidan O'Neill), Abanazaar (Steven Serlin) and Widow Twankey (Stuart Nurse) in Stevenage pantomime Aladdin

Pantomimes | Gallery

Take a look at Stevenage pantomime Aladdin at the Gordon Craig Theatre

Alan Davies

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Doggett and Ephgrave and Phil Kay

Comedy

Tony Slattery and Phil Kay set for Mostly Comedy show in Hitchin

Alan Davies

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Norwich Royal Mail sorting office staff processing Christmas cards and gifts on their busiest day of

Christmas

When are Royal Mail's last posting dates for Christmas 2021?

Sean Galea-Pace

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The expansion of Luton Airport to 19 million passengers per annum has been approved.

London Luton Airport

Luton Airport expansion approved despite passionate opposition

Matt Adams & Euan Duncan, Local Democracy Reporter

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Tranquil Turtle opened in Stevenage at the weekend.

Tranquil Turtle officially opens with lavish launch event

Bianca Wild

Andrew Cuckston, 59, from Stevenage, has been jailed for 11 years after being found guilty of a string of sexual offences

Herts Live News

Dangerous paedophile jailed for sexual abuse of vulnerable girl

Georgia Barrow

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Two vehicles were involved in a head on collision on the A602 at around 1.25pm on Saturday

Herts Live News

Serious collision on A602 injures four

Maya Derrick

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the Icon building in Stevenage

Planning and Development

Icon building planning appeal quashed after High Court review

Georgia Barrow

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A1(M) closed in both directions due to fallen cables

Georgia Barrow

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Jack Kirkham and Timothy Smith were sentenced at St Albans Crown Court on November 24

Herts Live News

Men sentenced after guns and class A drugs uncovered at Ickleford property

Maya Derrick

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Outside Pizza Hut on the Roaring Meg Retail Park in Stevenage

Stevenage Pizza Hut closure prompts Nando's plans

Louise McEvoy

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Bubble Tea Boba was opened by Cllr Sandra Barr, Mayor of Stevenage, last week

Bubble tea emporium opens in Stevenage

Maya Derrick

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News

Here are the new Covid travel rules which begin today

A KLM flight from Norwich to Amsterdam ‚Äì on the UK amber list ‚Äì takes off from Norwich Airport.

Emily Thomson

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As cases of the Covid-19 variant Omicron continue to rise, the government has put in place new rules for those travelling in and out of the UK.

Tranquil Turtle opened in Stevenage at the weekend.

Tranquil Turtle officially opens with lavish launch event

Bianca Wild

Hitchin's Christmas market returns this Wednesday (December 8)

Christmas

Christmas markets return to Hitchin

Maya Derrick

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Artist-in-residence Sophie Gresswell at My Story at Hitchin Library for her project Every Envelope tells a Story

Hertfordshire County Council | Video

Exhibition at Hitchin Library's celebrates heritage and identity

Maya Derrick

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Andrew Cuckston, 59, from Stevenage, has been jailed for 11 years after being found guilty of a string of sexual offences

Herts Live News

Dangerous paedophile jailed for sexual abuse of vulnerable girl

Georgia Barrow

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Things to do

‘I believe in Santa Paws’ – treat your dog this Christmas

Dogs can meet Santa Paws at Church Farm Ardeley this Christmas.

Christmas

Alan Davies

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Pamper your pet pooch this Christmas with a dog's day out to visit Santa Paws at Church Farm Ardeley.

Cafe 77 Hitchin presents James Robb as the first singer in the venue's The Cafe Concerts

Music

Cafe 77 Hitchin presents intimate concert featuring singer James Robb

Alan Davies

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Hitchin's Christmas market returns this Wednesday (December 8)

Christmas

Christmas markets return to Hitchin

Maya Derrick

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Artist-in-residence Sophie Gresswell at My Story at Hitchin Library for her project Every Envelope tells a Story

Hertfordshire County Council | Video

Exhibition at Hitchin Library's celebrates heritage and identity

Maya Derrick

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Geminid meteor over ham radio satellite antenna, Oregon, Ashland, Cascade Siskiyou National Monument

University of Hertfordshire

When to see The Geminids - one of the best meteor showers of the year

Matt Adams

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Sport

Tisdale rues missed chances as Stevenage exit FA Cup

Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale during the FA Cup, third round match at St James' Park, Exeter.

Dan Mountney

Stevenage boss Paul Tisdale was left to rue missed chances as his side were knocked out of the FA Cup after a 1-0 defeat to Yeovil Town in the second round.

Rob Bates, manager of Baldock Town FC

Baldock Town boss quits despite chairman’s pleas

Dan Mountney

Rio Dasilva of Hitchin Town FC

Hitchin Town stay bottom after AFC Rushden & Diamonds defeat

Dan Mountney

Saghana Thayaparan shows off her medal from the Suffolk Gold Tournament.

Young Letchworth badminton star picks up medal from major tournament

Neil Metcalfe

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Tom Webb of North Herts Road Runners on his way to county gold at the Hatfield 5.

Athletics

County title for North Herts Road Runners' Tom Webb at the Hatfield 5

Neil Metcalfe

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Lifestyle

Exhibition at Hitchin Library's celebrates heritage and identity

Artist-in-residence Sophie Gresswell at My Story at Hitchin Library for her project Every Envelope tells a Story

Hertfordshire County Council | Video

Maya Derrick

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Hitchin Library has celebrated the tenure of its current artist in residence, Sophie Gresswell, with an exhibition showcasing work created for the My Story project, entitled Every Envelope Tells a Story.

Vintage big brother watching you spying eyes surveillance and personal data privacy violation concep

Personal Finance | Promotion

How to avoid Orwellian equity release scams

Peter Sharkey

Dino, Santa, Zeb, Sonny, Pedro and Fozzie are just some of the rescue pets at RSPCA Southridge Animal Centre in Hertfordshire

Pets | Gallery

15 rescue pets in Herts looking for loving homes this Christmas

Alan Davies

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Merry Christmas! happy family mother father and children with magic gift near tree at evening at hom

Christmas

Boxing day starts on Christmas eve with this year's biggest festive trend

Kelly Rose Bradford

Depressed frustrated woman wrapping Christmas gift boxes, winter holiday stress concept

Christmas

The top 25 Christmas stresses revealed

Kelly Rose Bradford