Good morning!

Welcome to the Hitchin Nub News daily briefing: A one-stop-shop for the essentials of our town today.

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The mystery of St Mary's Church gates has been solved by Danny Pearson! Read on for more here

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Lockdown restrictions are easing from Monday, learning more here

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Five amazing aerial shots of Hitchin you need to see!

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Today's Hitchin sunrise: 636am

Today's Hitchin sunset: 733pm

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Today's weather in Hitchin:

Sunny intervals and a gentle breeze

Maximum temperature 23C

Minimum temperature 7C

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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 – 7pm

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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

WAITROSE: Bedford Road, Hitchin 8am - 8pm

ASDA: Queen Street, 7am to 10pm

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North Herts Radio:

5am – 1am

website NorthHertsFM.com

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National news headlines: Harry and Meghan did not get married in secret, says archbishop (Times)

World news headlines: Watergate burglary mastermind G Gordon Liddy dies aged 90 (Guardian)

Sport headlines: Lewandowski-less Poland hope for '73 repeat as Southgate ponders options (Guardian)

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Five of the best: Here's our favourite five Nub News stories from last week

Hitchin Town FC steward discovers he is sole heir to £200m fortune after finding long-lost dad is iconic US boxing commentator 'The Colonel' Bob Sheridan

Find out where Hitchin ranks in the UK's happiest towns

Five wonderful images of Hitchin you need to see

Popular Hitchin pub confirms plans to reopen

Where's the iconic Top Field sign gone? Find out more

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Thanks for reading!

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We can't wait for fun events to return after lockdown - add yours for FREE on our Nub News What's On section!

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Slimming World Hitchin: Every Thursday and Friday.

Contact Sarah 07986 947 330

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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.

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