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Have your say on the development of North Herts new Local Plan
North Herts Council is preparing a new Local Plan to ensure the district grows sustainably and meets new government requirements.
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Hitchin 0-1 Peterborough Sports
Only 7 goals have been scored in 11 league games and this has meant good performances are not producing points.
Lister Hospital consultant cycles hundreds of miles to raise £4,000 for children’s hospital appeal
A Lister Hospital consultant has raised almost £4,000 after taking on a series of gruelling cycling challenges to help transform healthcare for children
Councillors to formally consider steps towards Hertfordshire ‘council of sanctuary’ status
More than 3,600 residents have already backed an e-petition on the council’s own website calling for any decision on sanctuary status to be put to a referendum
Catch up With Ciaren: October 2026
Roy Izzard sat down with club captain Ciaren Jones earlier this week to get his latest viewpoint on things at Hitchin Town FC. Looking back at my first interview with Ciaren Jones before the league season commenced he predicted there would be more physicality than in the previous season and he expected difficult battles with... The post Catch Up With Ciaren: October 2026 appeared first on Hitchin Town FC.
Choir hits high notes in New York for 10th birthday
Somewhere 2 Sing has 1,000 members in 18 groups across Bedfordshire, Essex, Hertfordshire and Suffolk.
Funding boost for Royston wellbeing, arts and support services
North Herts Council has awarded £3,479 in grant funding to support three community projects in the Royston area following recommendations from North Herts Council’s Royston and Villages Community Forum.
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Hitchin firm issue advice ahead of the Autumn Budget
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has committed to Labour’s manifesto pledge not to raise the main rates of Income Tax, National Insurance or VAT.
Rapist jailed for further two-and-a-half years after victim comes forward over Letchworth child abuse
A convicted rapist has been handed an additional two-and-a-half-year prison sentence after a woman came forward to report being sexually abused as a child
Choir hits high notes in New York for 10th birthday
Somewhere 2 Sing has 1,000 members in 18 groups across Bedfordshire, Essex, Hertfordshire and Suffolk.
Hitchin families invited to give outgrown children’s clothes and toys another life with free seven-day challenge
Families in Hitchin and surrounding North Hertfordshire communities are being invited to take part in a completely free seven-day challenge
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See allHave your say on the development of North Herts new Local Plan
North Herts Council is preparing a new Local Plan to ensure the district grows sustainably and meets new government requirements.
Merger plans for two Hitchin primary schools spark concerns over future education provision
Two primary schools in Hitchin could be merged onto a single site under proposals being considered by Hertfordshire County Council.
Letchworth county and district councillor resigns
Tina Bhartwas represented the Liberal Democrats after her defection from Labour last year.
Major milestone reached for Royston Leisure Centre Learner Pool project
Hundreds more local people will have the opportunity to learn to swim under plans for a new learner pool at Royston Leisure Centre, with a planning application now submitted by North Herts Council.
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See allHitchin 0-1 Peterborough Sports
Only 7 goals have been scored in 11 league games and this has meant good performances are not producing points.
Lister Hospital consultant cycles hundreds of miles to raise £4,000 for children’s hospital appeal
A Lister Hospital consultant has raised almost £4,000 after taking on a series of gruelling cycling challenges to help transform healthcare for children
Catch up With Ciaren: October 2026
Roy Izzard sat down with club captain Ciaren Jones earlier this week to get his latest viewpoint on things at Hitchin Town FC. Looking back at my first interview with Ciaren Jones before the league season commenced he predicted there would be more physicality than in the previous season and he expected difficult battles with... The post Catch Up With Ciaren: October 2026 appeared first on Hitchin Town FC.
Weekly Bulletin – 9 October
Fixtures vs Peterborough Sports (H) – Saturday 10 October (3pm KO) We look to bounce back from Saturday’s defeat with a return to Top Field as we host Peterborough Sports. The last time Peterborough Sports visited Top Field was in March 2022 with the result a 2-2 draw. Both of Hitchin’s goals on the day... The post WEEKLY BULLETIN – 9 OCTOBER appeared first on Hitchin Town FC.
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Weather forecast for this week in Hitchin – 12 Oct to 18 Oct
The week features mainly partly cloudy skies, with Thursday showing potential rain. Temperatures range from 6-20°C, with winds peaking at 32mph and variable humidity.
Hitchin firm “highly commended” again
Lyndhurst believe good advice should do more than explain financial products or investment markets.
Woman suffered serious facial injuries in assault at Hitchin music event
Detective Constable Chris Jones, from CID, urged anyone who witnessed the incident or has information to come forward.
Revealed: Sites around Hitchin put forward for potential future development
The map shows a number of areas around Hitchin, including substantial sites on the edges of the town, as well as several smaller plots.
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Noise complaint against wedding venue near Luton dismissed
The authority’s licensing sub-committee concluded that there was no evidence to support allegations that The Barn in Tea Green had breached licensing objectives
Local Campaign Brings Mental Health Conversations to Hitchin Pubs — Seeking Business Partners**
If you are a local business owner who would like to sponsor a batch—or a venue owner willing to place a stack on your bar—please get in touch with Katie
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
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