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Appeal after much-loved Land Rover stolen from Hitchin pub
The olive green Land Rover, which has been a familiar sight outside The Victoria pub in Hitchin, was stolen during the night of September 29
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Santa to launch Christmas opening weekend at Hitchin Garden Centre
Santa Claus will cut the ribbon as Hitchin Garden Centre launches its Christmas department with a weekend of festive celebrations on 10 and 11 October
Hertfordshire to get one of UK’s most advanced firefighter training centres
Firefighters serving Hitchin and communities across Hertfordshire will train at one of the most advanced facilities of its kind in the UK
Council grants are music to the ears of Hitchin community groups
Three Hitchin community projects supporting young people, older residents and care home residents have received nearly £4,000 in council funding.
Hitchin Town 1-0 Leighton Town
At last! At the ninth time of asking Hitchin achieved that elusive first league win of the season beating Leighton Town 1- a very competitive game at Top Field
Council grants are music to the ears of Hitchin community groups
North Herts Council has awarded £3,747 in grant funding to back three Hitchin community projects, following recommendations from the Hitchin Community Forum on 15 September, 2026, and subsequent approval by Cllr Daniel Allen, Executive Member for Governance.
Free Hitchin exhibition celebrates Belgian refugee artist who made town his home
Ceunis became a familiar figure in Hitchin, opening Maison Gerard, a successful women’s clothing shop in the Market Place.
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Hertfordshire to get one of UK’s most advanced firefighter training centres
Firefighters serving Hitchin and communities across Hertfordshire will train at one of the most advanced facilities of its kind in the UK
Station audio guides help sight-loss passengers
The guides cover Brighton, Eastbourne, London Blackfriars, Sutton, Stevenage and Luton Airport Parkway.
Changes to how complaints about policing in Hertfordshire will be handled from October
The way complaints about policing in Hitchin and across Hertfordshire are handled will change from Thursday, October 1.
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Hitchin community groups can apply for £2,500 grants from new police cashback fund
Registered charities, Community Interest Companies, social enterprises, constituted community groups and other not-for-profit organisations can apply.
Stevenage hotel will stop housing asylum seekers by end of year, MP announces
The Novotel has been used by the Home Office for asylum seekers since September 2022, when a Conservative government was in charge.
Southern Rural Communities get funding for trees and keeping cool!
North Herts Council has awarded £2,800 in grant funding to support three community projects across the Southern Rural area, following recommendations at the Southern Rural Community Forum on 10 September 2026.
Council grants are music to the ears of Hitchin community groups
Three Hitchin community projects supporting young people, older residents and care home residents have received nearly £4,000 in council funding.
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Weekly Bulletin – 2 October
Fixtures vs Leamington (A) – Saturday 3 October (3pm KO) On Saturday 3rd October we travel to Leamington for a league game kick-off 3.00pm. Leamington are 18th in the league table and have won one game with three draws and four defeats with a goal difference of 8-14. Their three home attendances have been 552,... The post WEEKLY BULLETIN – 2 OCTOBER appeared first on Hitchin Town FC.
Hitchin Town 1-0 Leighton Town
At last! At the ninth time of asking Hitchin achieved that elusive first league win of the season beating Leighton Town 1- a very competitive game at Top Field
More than 400 runners take on Hitchin Town Centre 5km as it celebrates 10th anniversary
The annual event attracted more than 400 sign-ups, with familiar faces and newcomers tackling the two-lap course through the heart of the town.
Preview: Leighton Town
Tuesday 29th September – KO 7.45PM It’s back to Southern League action and we welcome Leighton Town to Top Field on Tuesday night. The last time Leighton visited Top Field was November 2025 with Hitchin Town ending up as 5-0 winners on the night. Hitchin’s goals were scored by Lewis Franklin, Callum Nicolson, Ciaren Jones,... The post PREVIEW: LEIGHTON TOWN appeared first on Hitchin Town FC.
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See allFree Hitchin exhibition celebrates Belgian refugee artist who made town his home
Ceunis became a familiar figure in Hitchin, opening Maison Gerard, a successful women’s clothing shop in the Market Place.
Charlie Puffin Group Hosts Event To Celebrate Business Growth
On 10th September, the wider Charlie Puffin Group came together at The Glasshouse in Hitchin for their annual summer social.
Oasis add shows in Knebworth, Rome and Munich
The band says it is adding new dates after "phenomenal demand".
Oasis Knebworth concerts could generate £189m in fan spending, analysis suggests
The band is set to return to Knebworth for four nights as part of its 20-date 2027 UK tour, with around 90,000 fans expected at each show.
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Appeal after much-loved Land Rover stolen from Hitchin pub
The olive green Land Rover, which has been a familiar sight outside The Victoria pub in Hitchin, was stolen during the night of September 29
Wedding venue near Luton could have licence removed over noise concerns
The Barn, in Tea Green, has a licence from North Herts Council to stay open until 1.30am at weekends, and to provide alcohol and late-night refreshments
Santa to launch Christmas opening weekend at Hitchin Garden Centre
Santa Claus will cut the ribbon as Hitchin Garden Centre launches its Christmas department with a weekend of festive celebrations on 10 and 11 October
Football, Friendship, and Feeling Okay: Free Retro Fanzine Expands Across Hitchin and Stevenage Outlets”
Starting this Sunday, distribution will expand further across Hitchin, with copies landing in local pubs, barbers, and hairdressers.
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Events Oasis add shows in Knebworth, Rome and Munich
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Events Oasis Knebworth concerts could generate £189m in fan spending, analysis suggests
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