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Person dies after being hit by train near Welwyn Garden City railway station

Train stopping at Welwyn Garden City station. Picture: Charlotte McLaughlin

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A person has sadly died after being hit by a train near Welwyn Garden City railway station earlier today, British Transport Police has confirmed. A spokesperson for the BTP said: "British Transport Police were called to Welwyn Garden City...
The seized wraps of crack and heroin

Two charged after more than 100 wraps of crack and heroin seized

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Several keyless cars stolen from neighbourhood within 15 hour period

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Welwyn Garden City train station. Picture: Jonathan Morris

Person on railway between Welwyn Garden City and Potters Bar

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Hatfield Park. Picture: Pete Seaward

Hatfield House

Hatfield House gives free passes to those in need

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Emergency services were called to a crash in Hatfield yesterday. Picture: ARCHANT

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Man in his 40s dies after crash between bus and car

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School ready for reopening with nearly 300 pupils receiving COVID-19...

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'Wonderful father' and WWII veteran dies

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Person hit by train between London Kings Cross and Stevenage

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Eggs are being used to cause havoc on houses

Police pinpoint football clubs after teenagers caught throwing eggs

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Nu Future presents a COVID-secure event series featuring superb sounds at Stevenage's Lamex Football Stadium throughout May and June 2021.

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Football stadium set to host new socially distanced events series

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Cards hanging from a string outside Countess Anne Primary School

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Teachers surprised by pupils thanking them for hard work

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Children dress up to celebrate World Book Day from home

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Police inspector shares his support at University of Hertfordshire LGBT+...

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Icy reaction to council's announcement of £630k Government grant for new...

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COVID-19 cases are falling at Hertfordshire's hospitals, but intensive care is getting busier.

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COVID deaths fall by 50% in Herts hospitals

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An aerial drone shot of The Luna Cinema's drive-in movies event at Knebworth House.

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Drive-in cinema returns to Knebworth House

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The main stage at Standon Calling festival at night.

Standon Calling

Bastille and Primal Scream to headline Standon Calling 2021 festival

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Stacey Connolly's winning photograph of Hatfield's Stream Woods

Competition winner captures town's untouched beauty spot

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Chefs Atul Kochhar, Jason Atherton, Tom Kerridge, Paul Ainsworth and Rick Stein will create dishes for The Alfresco Diner as part of The Alfresco Theatre Drive-in Tour.

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Tom Kerridge and Rick Stein among chefs creating menu for drive-in tour

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David Williams, the leader of Hertfordshire County Council. Photo: Pete Stevens.

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Welwyn Garden City train station. Picture: Jonathan Morris

Person on railway between Welwyn Garden City and Potters Bar

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Train stopping at Welwyn Garden City station. Picture: Charlotte McLaughlin

Person dies after being hit by train near Welwyn Garden City railway...

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Man draws penises with his runs for testicular cancer charity

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Hatfield House gives free passes to those in need

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Second tree-umph as borough named ‘Tree City of the World’ again

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Police called after 100 people show up to funeral

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Man faces sentencing after trying to rip face mask off woman in Asda

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Hatfield House gives free passes to those in need

Hatfield Park. Picture: Pete Seaward

Hatfield House

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Hatfield House has confirmed it will give free passes to those in need after pressure from the community. Under the Friends of Hatfield Park scheme, announced last year, access to the grounds is no longer a nominal fee and costs £50 per person...
Old Knebworth detached home for sale

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See inside this beautiful Edwardian property fit for a multi-millionaire

Jacob Thorburn

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The seized wraps of crack and heroin

Two charged after more than 100 wraps of crack and heroin seized

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Rishi Sunak

'This is a budget that forgot about people' - Welwyn Hatfield leaders...

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Several keyless cars stolen from neighbourhood within 15 hour period

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Drive-in cinema returns to Knebworth House

An aerial drone shot of The Luna Cinema's drive-in movies event at Knebworth House.

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Drive-in cinema is set to return to Knebworth House in Hertfordshire, with films to be screened including Grease, Dirty Dancing, Bohemian Rhapsody and The Greatest Showman.
Nu Future presents a COVID-secure event series featuring superb sounds at Stevenage's Lamex Football Stadium throughout May and June 2021.

Music

Football stadium set to host new socially distanced events series

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The main stage at Standon Calling festival at night.

Standon Calling

Bastille and Primal Scream to headline Standon Calling 2021 festival

Alan Davies

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Chefs Atul Kochhar, Jason Atherton, Tom Kerridge, Paul Ainsworth and Rick Stein will create dishes for The Alfresco Diner as part of The Alfresco Theatre Drive-in Tour.

Food and Drink

Tom Kerridge and Rick Stein among chefs creating menu for drive-in tour

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Chart-topping singer Sir Cliff Richard turned 80 last year.

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'I have a lot of life to write about' - Cliff Richard tells all in his...

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Knebworth Golf Club delight as efforts to promote safeguarding are recognised

View down the fairway at Knebworth Golf Club

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Knebworth golf club has been given a major seal of approval for their work towards safeguarding with a national accreditation.
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Herts Ad Sunday League to produce special 60th anniversary book

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Hatfield Town hope tournament will be a good end to a difficult season

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Herts Cricket League remove tea provision as rule for new season

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Free online library service

St Albans Library

By Emma Rice

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If you can’t come to the library, the library will come to you. Hertfordshire Libraries have a full range of online services, free to library members, available anytime. And if you’re not a member, you can join online for free. BorrowBox is our...
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Ready for take off? Aircraft museum prepares for when it can reopen

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St Albans Cathedral in the September sun.

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Revealed: Tourism's 'monumental contribution' to Herts' economy

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The cast of Pursued by a Bear's latest online film How to Live. 

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'Wonderful stories' told in theatre company's moving film

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