Hitchin community groups can apply for £2,500 grants from new police cashback fund
Registered charities, Community Interest Companies, social enterprises, constituted community groups and other not-for-profit organisations can apply.
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Wedding venue near Luton could have licence removed over noise concerns
The Barn, in Tea Green, has a licence from North Herts Council to stay open until 1.30am at weekends, and to provide alcohol and late-night refreshments
Stevenage hotel will stop housing asylum seekers by end of year, MP announces
The Novotel has been used by the Home Office for asylum seekers since September 2022, when a Conservative government was in charge.
Southern Rural Communities get funding for trees and keeping cool!
North Herts Council has awarded £2,800 in grant funding to support three community projects across the Southern Rural area, following recommendations at the Southern Rural Community Forum on 10 September 2026.
Santa to launch Christmas opening weekend at Hitchin Garden Centre
Santa Claus will cut the ribbon as Hitchin Garden Centre launches its Christmas department with a weekend of festive celebrations on 10 and 11 October
Hertfordshire to get one of UK’s most advanced firefighter training centres
Firefighters serving Hitchin and communities across Hertfordshire will train at one of the most advanced facilities of its kind in the UK
Council grants are music to the ears of Hitchin community groups
Three Hitchin community projects supporting young people, older residents and care home residents have received nearly £4,000 in council funding.
Hitchin Town 1-0 Leighton Town
At last! At the ninth time of asking Hitchin achieved that elusive first league win of the season beating Leighton Town 1- a very competitive game at Top Field
Council grants are music to the ears of Hitchin community groups
North Herts Council has awarded £3,747 in grant funding to back three Hitchin community projects, following recommendations from the Hitchin Community Forum on 15 September, 2026, and subsequent approval by Cllr Daniel Allen, Executive Member for Governance.