Central Bedfordshire news

• All smiles on ‘Super Saturday’ as revellers return to Hitchin

  07-07-2020 16:09 via thecomet.net
  
  People in Hitchin enjoyed the sunshine and shared smiles over the weekend, as some of the town’s pubs, restaurants and bars reopened for the first time in months.
  
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• Nominate those helping others in the first Hertfordshire Community Awards

  07-07-2020 12:14 via thecomet.net
  
  Do you know someone who has contributed to the community year after year for as long as you can remember?
  
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• Hitchin independent dealership owner reflects on 10 years in the town

  07-07-2020 10:46 via thecomet.net
  
  An independent car dealership in Hitchin marked its 10 year anniversary with cake, balloons and a visit from the town centre manager.
  
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• Bail for Herts police officer charged with sexual activity with a child

  06-07-2020 18:31 via thecomet.net
  
  Bail has been granted to a Herts police officer accused of engaging in sexual activity with a child.
  
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• Victim family in fresh appeal after suspected dog theft in Letchworth

  06-07-2020 18:24 via thecomet.net
  
  The victims of an apparent dog theft fraud are now appealing for fresh information, more than a year since their two bull terriers went missing in suspicious circumstances.
  
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• Heartwarming video as Lister Hospital discharges last coronavirus patient from ICU – on NHS 72nd birthday

  06-07-2020 18:07 via thecomet.net
  
  It was an NHS birthday to remember for Lister Hospital yesterday, as it discharged its final coronavirus patient from the Intensive Care Unit – a landmark moment in the hospital’s fight against COVID-19.
  
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• Probe into domestic abuse suicide finds Herts police officers clueless over abuser’s history

  06-07-2020 16:41 via thecomet.net
  
  An investigation into the suicide of an abused mum-of-three has found police officers visiting her home six weeks before her death, over a domestic disturbance, had no idea about her partner’s abusive history due to limitations in Hertfordshire police’s reporting systems.
  
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• Have you seen wanted man with links to Stevenage area?

  06-07-2020 15:08 via thecomet.net
  
  A wanted man who is known to have links to the Stevenage area is being hunted by police – and anyone with information on his whereabouts should come forward.
  
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• Ian Stewart charged with murder after death of wife Diane in Bassingbourn in 2010

  06-07-2020 14:12 via thecomet.net
  
  Ian Stewart has appeared in court today charged with the murder of his first wife, Diane – more than three years after he was convicted of murdering fiancée Helen Bailey and dumping her body in a cesspit at their Royston home.
  
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• Revellers who spat at Herts police should expect to be charged

  06-07-2020 12:11 via thecomet.net
  
  Hertfordshire Constabulary has warned the public after police were spat-on during Super Saturday – when pubs, restuarants and hairdressers reopened.
  
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• Have you seen stolen Stevenage bike for sale?

  06-07-2020 11:06 via thecomet.net
  
  A black bike was stolen from Stevenage earlier this year – and police are now appealing to those who may have seen it for sale online.
  
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• Why shared ownership could help you on to the property ladder

  06-07-2020 10:39 via thecomet.net
  
  Buying your dream home in Cambridgeshire could become a reality. Brand and marketing manager Tracey Drake and sales manager Lee Webster, from Flagship Homes, shed light on their shared ownership scheme
  
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• Lewis Hamilton: F1 drivers taking the knee highlights 'bigger issue' of fight against racism

  05-07-2020 21:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton says whether Formula 1 drivers take the knee is a minor issue in the context of the fight against racism across the world.
  
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• League One play-offs: Joey Barton says Fleetwood Town not out of Wycombe Wanderers tie

  05-07-2020 19:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Boss Joey Barton insists Fleetwood can turn around their League One play-off semi-final against Wycombe, despite trailing 4-1.
  
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• Lewis Hamilton penalised for collision as Valtteri Bottas wins in Austrian GP

  05-07-2020 17:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Valtteri Bottas survives reliability worries to win an incident-packed Austrian Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton takes fourth after a penalty.
  
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• Girl praised by David Beckham sets new 100-day charity cycling goal

  05-07-2020 02:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Betty-Leigh Allinson, who has raised more than £21,000 and was praised by David Beckham, says she feels "good" but "a bit tired".
  
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• Chelsea 3-0 Watford: Blues boost Champions League hopes with win over Hornets

  05-07-2020 00:59 via bbc.co.uk
  Chelsea boss Frank Lampard says his team will have to get used to added pressure during a nervy Premier League run-in after they beat Watford on Saturday.
  
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• East and North Herts NHS Trust’s chief praises public support during coronavirus pandemic

  04-07-2020 19:40 via thecomet.net
  
  The chief executive of the East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, which runs Stevenage’s Lister Hospital and Welwyn Garden City’s New QEII Hospital, has recorded a heartfelt video message thanking the general public for supporting the hospitals and their staff during the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Concerns allayed over closure of Stevenage pub

  04-07-2020 19:31 via thecomet.net
  
  Concerns The Crooked Billet pub in Stevenage’s Symonds Geen has permanently closed are unfounded.
  
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• Shefford care home sensory garden awakens the senses of dementia residents

  04-07-2020 19:29 via thecomet.net
  
  A sensory garden has been created at a care home to help stimulate residents, particularly those suffering from dementia.
  
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• Luton Town 0-5 Reading: Four-goal Yakou Meite deepens Hatters relegation fears

  04-07-2020 18:47 via bbc.co.uk
  Yakou Meite scores four goals as Reading romp to victory at Kenilworth Road to increase Luton's relegation worries.
  
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• Devastated owners of Knebworth cats ‘shot and killed with air rifle’ offer reward for information

  04-07-2020 17:44 via thecomet.net
  
  The owners of two cats who died after it is thought both were shot with an air rifle are offering a £500 reward for information leading to the successful prosecution of whoever is responsible.
  
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• Stevenage play areas open as COVID-19 lockdown eases, but may shut if safety advice is ignored

  04-07-2020 13:41 via thecomet.net
  
  Children’s play areas across Stevenage are open from today - with the exception of two - as the coronavirus lockdown continues to ease.
  
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• St Albans Cathedral's black Jesus is a 'bold statement'

  04-07-2020 03:18 via bbc.co.uk
  The artist said she wanted "to make people question the Western myth that Jesus had fair hair and blue eyes".
  
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• Fleetwood Town 1-4 Wycombe Wanderers: Gareth Ainsworth's side take control of play-off semi-final

  03-07-2020 23:04 via bbc.co.uk
  Wycombe thrash nine-man Fleetwood in a breathtaking League One play-off semi-final which sees three goals in the first six minutes.
  
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• Stevenage Tesco donated meals programme hits 60,000 milestone

  03-07-2020 19:41 via thecomet.net
  
  Tesco has donated 61,508 meals of surplus food in Stevenage over the course of its five-year scheme, the supermarket has revealed.
  
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• Man arrested in connection with Stevenage theft and fraud offences that targeted elderly victims

  03-07-2020 19:41 via thecomet.net
  
  A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with five theft and fraud offences in Stevenage – and one in Tring – which involved stealing from elderly victims.
  
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• The NHS explains how they are here for patients in Hertfordshire during COVID-19

  03-07-2020 18:03 via thecomet.net
  
  Dr Michael Chilvers, medical director for East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, talks about the picture on the ground in the first of a series of monthly Hertfordshire health columns.
  
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• Herts residents asked to look out for signs of illegal gatherings in the county

  03-07-2020 17:34 via thecomet.net
  
  Hertfordshire police are asking local communities to be alert to the presence of large, unlicensed gatherings this weekend.
  
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• Macclesfield Town: EFL to appeal against independent panel decision

  03-07-2020 17:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The English Football League confirms it will appeal against the sanctions imposed on Macclesfield Town in June.
  
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• Hitchin churches prepare for ‘new normal’ after longest closure in history

  03-07-2020 16:50 via thecomet.net
  
  Hitchin’s churches have begun welcoming visitors for the first time since lockdown after the longest closure in the history of the Church of England.
  
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• Lewis Hamilton dominates Austrian Grand Prix practice

  03-07-2020 16:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lewis Hamilton made a powerful statement of intent as the Formula 1 season finally got under way at the Austrian Grand Prix.
  
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• Hitchin crash: House damaged in serious three-vehicle collision

  03-07-2020 15:11 via thecomet.net
  
  A house has been damaged in a serious three-vehicle crash which has closed a major Hitchin road this afternoon.
  
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• Major Hitchin road closed in both directions after serious crash

  03-07-2020 13:48 via thecomet.net
  
  A major Hitchin road is closed this afternoon after a serious crash – and motorists are asked to avoid the area.
  
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• Stevenage MP addresses Box Wood land auction amid development fears

  03-07-2020 13:18 via thecomet.net
  
  Stephen McPartland MP has written to Stevenage residents over the contentious auctioning of Box Wood land, which came to light last week.
  
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• Fleetwood Town v Wycombe Wanderers

  03-07-2020 13:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Live coverage of Friday's League One play-off semi-final first leg between Fleetwood Town and Wycombe Wanderers.
  
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• Special ‘Thank you NHS’ Spitfire to flyover region to mark service’s 72nd birthday

  03-07-2020 12:17 via thecomet.net
  
  A very special ‘Thank you NHS’ Spitfire plane will fly over the region at the weekend to mark the 72nd birthday of the National Health Service.
  
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• Crucial system fighting to win war against virus

  03-07-2020 12:15 via thecomet.net
  
  The NHS Test and Trace service brings together testing, contact tracing and outbreak management into an end-to-end service to stop the spread of the virus and help us move out of lockdown.
  
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• Hitchin Café Rouge to permanently close as owners fall into administration

  03-07-2020 11:07 via thecomet.net
  
  Café Rouge in Hitchin has permanently closed as owners of the high street chain fell into administration yesterday.
  
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• Coronavirus: Sniffer dogs trial going 'very well'

  03-07-2020 02:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The bio-detection dogs are already trained to detect odours of cancers, malaria and Parkinson's disease.
  
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• Austrian Grand Prix: Formula 1 drivers to make anti-racism gesture, says Lewis Hamilton

  02-07-2020 23:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lewis Hamilton says he and his fellow drivers will make a gesture of support for anti-racism before the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday.
  
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• EFL play-offs: League One teams prepare to return for final promotion spot

  02-07-2020 20:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  After a three-month absence, League One action resumes for the play-offs. BBC Sport takes a look at how the protagonists have prepared.
  
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• Luton street named after slave owner Robert Hibbert 'should be renamed'

  02-07-2020 18:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A street named after a "particularly inhumane" slave owner is tainted by "the darkness of the past", a council says.
  
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• Watford's Andre Gray, Chalobah & Quina available after omission following 'gathering'

  02-07-2020 17:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Andre Gray, Nathaniel Chalobah and Domingos Quina return to the Watford squad after being left out following Gray's reported birthday party celebrations.
  
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• Letchworth tattoo studio owner says industry feels ‘left behind’ by lockdown relaxations

  02-07-2020 17:49 via thecomet.net
  
  The owner of a Letchworth tattoo studio has slammed the ‘double standards’ of the government’s lockdown restrictions, as studios across the country still wait to be told when they can reopen.
  
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• ‘Most of my life has involved fundraising’ – meeting Baldock Rotary’s new president

  02-07-2020 17:13 via thecomet.net
  
  On Wednesday, Baldock Rotary Club welcomed Paul Redwood into office as its new president for 2020/2021, succeeding outgoing Prue Dixon. In a wide-ranging interview, Paul discusses his life and work with the Baldock Rotary.
  
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• Nicholas Musto: Hertfordshire PC admits relationship with crime victim

  02-07-2020 16:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  PC Nicholas Musto "wilfully abused his position" to form a relationship with a "vulnerable woman".
  
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• Herts police officer admits misconduct charge

  02-07-2020 15:35 via thecomet.net
  
  A Herts police officer is to be sentenced later this month after admitting one count of misconduct in public office regarding an 11-year relationship he had with a woman he met through his job.
  
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• NHDC awards over £1 million in grants to local businesses

  02-07-2020 14:06 via thecomet.net
  
  More than £1.3 million will be paid to over 200 small businesses in the wake of COVID-19, North Herts District Council has announced.
  
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• Bedford play areas stay shut due to high infection rate

  02-07-2020 13:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bedford Borough Council says play parks are "a risk area" for the spread of coronavirus.
  
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