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All the latest news, things to do and community information for Hitchin, Hertfordshire.

Recap: Severe disruption on Great Northern and Thameslink trains to London

Great Northern trains between King's Cross, Cambridge, Ely and Peterborough were disrupted

Thameslink | Updated

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A points failure at Hitchin and a signal fault at Potters Bar are causing major disruption to trains between London and Peterborough or Cambridge.

Princesses Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) and Margaret playing in the sandpit at St Paul's Walden Bury

Heritage

What's the future Queen doing in a sandpit in Hertfordshire?

Alan Davies

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Three streets won the People’s Postcode Lottery in Hertfordshire in April 2022.

Postcode Lottery

Three streets in Hertfordshire win £1,000 on People’s Postcode Lottery

Harry Rutter

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North Herts Council bin collection dates will change for the week after the May Bank Holiday.

North Herts Council bin collection dates after May Bank Holiday

Alan Davies

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Ricky Gervais in Netflix series After Life.

TV | Video

11 series filmed on location in Hertfordshire to watch

Alan Davies

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Bin collection dates in North Herts will be revised due to the Christmas and New Year holidays.

Easter

Revised North Herts Council Easter bin collection dates

Alan Davies

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Five streets won the People’s Postcode Lottery in Hertfordshire in March 2022.

Postcode Lottery

Five streets in Hertfordshire win £1,000 on People’s Postcode Lottery

Harry Rutter

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House prices peaked in Welwyn Hatfield, East Herts, North Herts, Three Rivers and Hertsmere in January.

Cost of Living

Are house prices going up in Hertfordshire?

Jane Howdle

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The Hexton Manor Estate is between Hitchin and Harlington.

Hot Properties | Gallery

See inside this historic £15m Hertfordshire estate near Hitchin

Jane Howdle

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Churchyard in Hitchin.

Hertfordshire's best places to live

Rosie Boon

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Twenty-five arrests were made during a week-long crackdown on county lines gangs in Hertfordshire.

Herts Live News

25 arrested in Hertfordshire week of action targeting county lines gangs

Ben Jolley

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The Arcade is a popular Hitchin shopping hub.

Best place to live in Hertfordshire revealed in new poll

Jane Howdle

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From Love Island to The Apprentice - here's seven memorable TV contestants from Hertfordshire.

TV

7 of the most memorable TV show contestants from Hertfordshire

Pearce Bates

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Chicago's has closed its doors for the final time

Nostalgia

5 Hertfordshire nightclubs the county has lost over the years

Pearce Bates

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Supporters clear the snow on the pitch at the Lamex Stadium home of Stevenage FC

Football

Mouth of the Tyne: All the Christmas fixtures for Hertfordshire

Neil Metcalfe

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Bin collection dates in North Herts will be revised due to the Christmas and New Year holidays.

Christmas

Revised North Herts Council bin collection dates for Christmas and January

Alan Davies

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Enter Shikari will play Club 85 in Hitchin as part of The National Lottery’s Revive Live Tour in January 2022.

Music

Enter Shikari to play special Club 85 show in Hitchin

Alan Davies

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Supporters of the March with Midwives hold signs at the rally in Market Place, Hitchin

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Vigil calls for urgent action to support Lister maternity services

Maya Derrick

Vigils will be held across the country on November 21 in support of midwives - including one in Market Place, Hitchin

Lister Hospital

Peaceful vigil to be held in support of Lister midwives

Maya Derrick

Rebecca Hesleton

Charity set to launch Hertfordshire colouring book

Dan Mountney

The Hertfordshire and England Ladies short-mat bowls teams.

Bowls

Hertfordshire warm up for next inter-county game with England clash

Neil Metcalfe

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Jack Vasey scored the third and final goal for Welwyn Garden City in their win over Ashford Town.

Football

Home comforts for some after FA Trophy third qualifying round draw

Neil Metcalfe

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BMAS mobility bathrooms showroom on Hermitage Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Wellbeing | Promotion

The importance of regular and safe bathing for health and wellbeing

Content Writer

Royston Library

Herts libraries service could be transferred to public service mutual

Deborah Price, local democracy reporter

Angus Archer from Hitchin at the finish of his journey from Welwyn to Wales

Man cycles 300 miles for charity on 10th anniversary of dad's death

Joe-Joe Colman

Goatfest 2017 in Codicote - Kim Wilde on stage

Days Out Guide

Goatfest returns to Codicote this August Bank Holiday weekend

Alan Davies

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Dan Webb for Hitchin Town

Hitchin Town FC

Kick-off 2021: No predictions from Hitchin Town's Dan Webb

Neil Metcalfe

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Hitchin Town manager Mark Burke

Hitchin Town FC

Kick-off 2021: 'Bring it on' roars Hitchin Town boss

Neil Metcalfe

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John Lewis store in Welwyn Garden City

John Lewis and Waitrose set to cut 1,000 jobs

Matt Powell

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Police stock

Hatfield Magistrates Court

Man charged in connection with series of indecent exposures

Georgia Barrow

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