Hitchin misses out on UK Town of Culture shortlist – but MP says town has “so much to be proud of”
Responding to the news, Hitchin MP Alistair Strathern praised everyone involved in the bid
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The latest local news from Hitchin and the surrounding area.
Weekend weather forecast for Hitchin – 10 Jul to 12 Jul
The weekend forecast promises clear skies on Friday and Saturday, with the temperature ranging from 14°C to 33°C. Sunday will be partly cloudy, remaining dry throughout.
Stop and searches rise 15% across Hertfordshire as police chief says tactic is making communities safer
New figures for 2025/26 reveal officers conducted 7,735 stop and searches, up from the previous year. Of those, 40% resulted in police action
Watch: Twin cubs trigger double panda-monium
Keepers at Hertfordshire Zoo are now trying keep the endangered red panda cubs cool in the heatwave.
PCSO Phoebe Taylor Brings Heartfelt Connection to Milford Lodge Care Home
Milford Lodge Care Home in Hitchin enjoyed a truly touching moment this week as PCSO Phoebe Taylor visited resident Bob, who proudly served as a Police Officer
Robins name Stevenage's Banfield as assistant manager
Bristol City name Stevenage coach Neil Banfield as their new assistant manager.
Hitchin named UK’s most popular commuter town for home buyers, new study reveals
Hitchin generates more buyer enquiries per available home than any other commuter town within easy reach of the capital
Hertfordshire invention 'transforms Nigerian lives'
The Powerbox SE is helping people in Africa who otherwise have little or no access to electricity.
Hitchin to host evening of Ukrainian music and culture in aid of humanitarian causes
The programme will feature live Ukrainian music, performances on the traditional bandura – Ukraine