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Woman charged with murder after Stevenage stabbing
A 34-year-old woman has been charged with the murder of a man who was fatally stabbed in Stevenage. Police were called just after 11.50pm on Wednesday, June 19, to reports of a serious assault in Walden End. The East of England Ambulance Service
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Stevenage Repair Café celebrates first anniversary
A repair café, where people's broken household items are fixed free of charge, is celebrating its first anniversary. Held at Bedwell Community Centre on the first Saturday of every month, Stevenage Repair Café is a community initiative led by Terry
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Herts mum speaks out after childbirth injury left her 'completely traumatised'
A Hertfordshire mum left unable to have any more children following an injury during childbirth is speaking out. Harsimeran Kaur was admitted to hospital for an elective caesarean section for delivery of her second son, who was lying sideways.
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Cricket round-up: Knebworth pair fire the Park to another win
For the second week running Charlie Randall and Kobie Richmond powered Knebworth Park to a convincing win in the Herts Cricket League. This one came with a winning margin of 61 runs against second-placed Potters Bar seconds in Division Two B.
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Ex Stevenage Wetherspoon pub landlord fined for assault
The former landlord of The Standing Order pub in Stevenage High Street has been fined after being found guilty of assault by beating. Bradley Cartwright was arrested and charged following an incident in Park Place in Stevenage town centre in December
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Athletics round-up: Summer of success for Stevenage & North Herts AC
Stevenage & North Herts Athletic Club are enjoying a brilliant summer of track and field athletics. With the Paris Olympics in full swing, SNHAC younger athletes have been receiving selection emails and phone calls. When the U20 World Championship
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Coroner calls for better diabetic eating disorder care after Herts teacher dies
A coroner is calling on the Government to take action to improve diabetic eating disorder care nationally, following the death of a Hertfordshire teacher. Megan Davison, 27, died in August 2017. Prior to this, she was suffering from diabulimia
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New restaurant opens in Stevenage High Street
A new restaurant has opened in Stevenage Old Town, offering barbecue Texan food. Smoke BBQ Stevenage is a pop-up barbecue and smokehouse restaurant in the high street, complete with a beer garden and open kitchen. 'Pit boss' Charlie Hoar said
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Lighthouse Family and Oscar nominated star set for Codicote's Goatfest
The Lighthouse Family and an Oscar nominated star are part of an exciting line-up set for Codicote's Goatfest later this month. Running from Friday, August 23 to Sunday, August 25 in Bury Lane, the festival is set to be bigger and better than ever
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WATCH: Skips hurtle into oncoming traffic after hitting gantry on A1(M)
A skip lorry hit a gantry on the A1(M), sending two skips hurtling into oncoming traffic. Police were called at around 1.50pm on Thursday, August 1, after a skip lorry struck a gantry near junction 9 of the A1(M) northbound at Letchworth, causing
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Wagamama to offer free food to A-level students at Hertfordshire restaurants
A-level students can get their hands on a free food at a number of Wagamama restaurants in Hertfordshire later this month. On Thursday, August 15, the popular Asian cuisine chain will be offering a side and a drink to students who have completed
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Missing Baldock teenager found safe and well
A missing teenage girl from Baldock has now been found following an appeal. Abbie, aged 16, was last seen at around 3.25pm on August 5. Officers were growing concerned for her welfare, but confirmed this afternoon that she has now been found
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Kevin Bonavia: Full Comet interview with Stevenage's new MP
We're giving our loyal subscribers exclusive access to our full interview with Kevin Bonavia, Stevenage's new MP - find out his views on the town centre regeneration, Israel-Palestine, Labour's new towns project, and more. How have you found your
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Stevenage's new MP talks immigration, crime and trust in politics
This is part two of the Comet’s exclusive interview with Kevin Bonavia, Stevenage’s new Labour MP. Part one can be read here. Subscribers can read a full transcript of the interview here. Kevin Bonavia’s general election win was comfortable, with
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Abandoned bus now a beacon of hope for PTSD-afflicted veterans thanks to apprentices
Construction apprentices at North Hertfordshire College have transformed a disused bus into a "safe space" for veterans. Working closely with Minds at War charity, the budding builders turned an abandoned vehicle into a crisis space for NHS referrals
