4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (584+ words) The families of two police officers who were killed in a head-on collision on the A66 have been given “overwhelming” support from around the world, a Police Federation chairwoman said. A funeral will be held on Wednesday in Hartlepool for 37-year…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (132+ words) Letchworth parkrun welcomed 138 participants for its 381st event, held at Grange Recreation Ground on Saturday. Runners and walkers gathered to take on the course, with another solid turnout from the community. At the front of the field, Chris Thornley was the…...

1+ week, 44+ min ago   (185+ words) A climate documentary hosted by Chris Packham is being screened in Hitchin as part of a series of public showings. The People's Emergency Briefing, described by Hertfordshire County Council chairman Sandy Walkington as "the must-see film of the summer," will…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago   (382+ words) Andy Burnham’s plans to sanction Israel over illegal settlements in the West Bank could risk Britain’s national security and make it harder to fight terrorism, a senior Conservative has warned. Shadow foreign secretary Tom Tugendhat made the warning as he…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (242+ words) A much-loved soap shop in Stevenage has closed for good, with its owner paying an emotional tribute to his customers. Portside Soap Company, which operated from 24 Market Place, has shut, with owner Ryan Etere saying it was time for a…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (145+ words) Letchworth parkrun welcomed 155 participants for its 380th event, held at Grange Recreation Ground on Saturday. Runners and walkers gathered to take on the course, with another solid turnout from the community. At the front of the field, Tim Bechervaise was the…...

1+ week, 5+ 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…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (189+ words) A car crashed into the back garden of a house in Stevenage, having hit a tree, two fences, a lamppost and a shed. The incident happened just before 11am this morning in Leggett Grove, off Almonds Lane in Stevenage. A spokesman…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (352+ words) A flight attendant from Letchworth has won £100,000 from the Postcode Lottery just weeks after rejoining. Now, she is celebrating a life-changing win and planning to treat herself and her loved ones. "I would have been really gutted if I hadn't…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (280+ words) Hertfordshire could be at risk of flooding with the Met Office issuing a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms and heavy rain over the coming days. The first of two warnings is in place until 10pm today (August 26), and brings "a small…...