5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (400+ words) Police have been heavily criticised for failing to protect a Biggleswade mother-of-three who was murdered by her partner. Sarah Albone, 38, was killed by her partner Matthew Waddell, 35, who was jailed for life in September 2023 for her murder. Her body was…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (274+ words) A university has issued an update on the future of more than 20 jobs it confirmed were at risk of redundancy earlier this year. It comes after staff at the University of Hertfordshire, based in Hatfield, were reportedly told eight degree…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (368+ words) A man has lost more than seven stone in a year after joining a weight loss group ahead of his son’s wedding. Harry, from Stevenage, joined the Marymead morning Slimming World group in February 2025. He wanted to lose weight before…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (419+ words) Stevenage Academy players helped launch Great Northern's drive to collect items for a town drop-in centre for homeless people at Stevenage Railway Station (Image: Peter Alvey) Great Northern is teaming up with Stevenage FC to support a charity tackling homelessness…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (514+ words) Moses Itauma’s rise through the heavyweight ranks stalled after his challenge for the vacant IBF world title ended in a ninth-round stoppage by Filip Hrgovic at The O2. Facing the toughest test of his 15-fight career against an experienced and durable…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (322+ words) Shocking new figures have revealed a huge spike in the number of animal beatings recorded in Hertfordshire. Data released by the RSPCA shows more than 1,150 beating incidents were reported in the county between 2021 and 2025. More than 260 beatings were recorded last…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (188+ words) A child suffered minor injuries after being hit by an e-scooter in Stevenage. The incident happened on Saturday, August 22, just before 4pm at Stevenage's old bus station in Danestrete. The rider, described as a white teenage boy, was wearing grey tracksuit…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (567+ words) Households are bracing for a winter squeeze from energy bills as regulator Ofgem is expected to raise the price cap to a three-year high. Analysts are expecting household bills to increase after the Middle East conflict affected wholesale prices. Ofgem…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (336+ words) Workers in Stevenage are putting in some of the longest hours in the UK. According to new research by Re-flow Field Management, residents average 35.5 hours per week, placing the area fourth nationally and 8.2 per cent above the UK average of…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (408+ words) Local vet launches a pet healthcare plan with unlimited vet visits and no exclusions for long-term health conditions A local veterinary practice in Stevenage is launching a pet healthcare plan that will remove worries about booking veterinary consultations at a…...