As the UK prepares to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee next week, up and down the land street party organisers are putting up bunting and sending invitations to neighbours. 

The nation including our area will celebrate 70 years of the Queen on the throne over a four-day bank holiday from June 2 to June 5.

So, why not join in with the celebrations in Hitchin Market Place and sing along with Hitchin Town Band, before a beacon to mark the occasion is lit at 945pm.

Hitchin Rotary will also be collecting cash to support Ukraine.

Thursday, June 2, on Market Square at 845pm.