Welcome to the Hitchin Nub News daily breakfast briefing:

A one-stop-shop for the essentials of our town today.

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Today's Hitchin sunrise: 536am

Today's Hitchin sunset: 838pm

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Today's weather in Hitchin:

Hot and sunny with a gentle breeze.

Maximum temperature 29C

Minimum temperature 17C

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Today's pollen count in Hitchin:

Tree: None

Grass: High

Weeds: None

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Don't forget to add your business for FREE on our local listing page - it's quick and easy.

Please wear a face mask when shopping, respect social distancing rules and treat shop staff with respect.

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Post office opening times

Hitchin Post Office, Brookers, Bucklersbury

10am – 4pm

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Pharmacy opening times:

LLOYDS PHARMACY: 1-5 Rear Of 95-98, Bancroft, Hitchin

845am – 5pm

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Supermarket opening times:

SAINSBURY'S: Whinbush Rd, Hitchin 8am – 9pm

TESCO: near Hitchin railway station 7am – 11pm

NISA: 35-36 Walsworth Road, Hitchin 8am – 9pm

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North Herts Radio:

5am – 1am

website NorthHertsFM.com

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National news headlines: Jeremy Corbyn accuses party officials of sabotaging election campaign (Guardian)

World news headlines: Lebanese anger mounts amid tales of tragedy and heroism (Times)

Sport headlines: Pep Guardiola's masterclass in pressure inflicts rare night of torment for Real Madrid (Telegraph)

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UK official singles chart No1:

Head & Heart, Joel Corry FT MNEK

UK No1 on this day 1990: MC Hammer – 'U Can't Touch This'

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On this day:

1609: Venetian senate examines Galileo Galilei's telescope

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£1 = EUR 1.11

£1 = $1.30

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Quote of the day:

A cup of tea in hand, sparkle in my eye, smile on my face yep, it's Saturday morning.

Anon

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Song lyric of the day:

It's getting late have you seen my mates

Ma tell me when the boys get here

It's seven o'clock and I want to rock

Want to get a belly full of beer

Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting, Elton John

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About us at Hitchin Nub News

Hitchin Nub News will always bring you the hard news going around the community, but we want the positive stories that brighten up your lives - we want to promote the community and get you talking.

Hitchin Nub News will help you with local listings. We will support local businesses and help promote the High Street.

We want to promote local causes and charities, in fact, we want to be your local resource for everything going on around Hitchin.

Our ethical standards, integrity, professionalism and fairness are paramount to what we do.

You can contact Layth by email at [email protected] or you can call him on 07939398319 and share anything you would like to say, any tips you think we should be aware of and any questions you would like to ask about our service.