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More than 2,500 children educated at home in Herts

By Deborah Price - Local Democracy Reporter

12th Jun 2024 | Local News

The majority of children being home educated at home – 1,824 – are of secondary school age (image via pxfuel)

In recent years the number of parents in Hertfordshire choosing to take the ‘elective home education’ (EHE) path has increased.

Arrest made after driver airlifted to hospital after M1 collision

By James Smith

11th Jun 2024 | Local News

The incident involved a white Mercedes HGV and a grey Volkswagen Polo (image by Google Maps)

Bedfordshire Police is appealing for witnesses following a collision on the M1 at 5.45pm yesterday.

Parent complains to Ombudsmen after council delays in SEND support for her son

By Deborah Price - Local Democracy Reporter

11th Jun 2024 | Local News

The parent had complained to the Ombudsman about council delays in taking action to support her son (image via Pixabay)

Hertfordshire County Council to share specific measures to reduce EHCP delays with Ombudsman.

Ed Miliband pledges to cut energy bills for businesses on visit to Hitchin

By James Smith

11th Jun 2024 | Local News

Ed Miliband was in Hitchin on Monday 10 June (image supplied)

Ed Miliband heads to Hitchin to meet local general election candidate and pledge cut to energy bills .

Hitchin pub wants to install ANPR cameras in car park

By James Smith

11th Jun 2024 | Local News

Two ANPR cameras could be installed in the car park at the Coopers Arms (image via Google Maps)

McMullen & Sons wants to install two ANPR cameras and a series of warning signs in the car park at the Coopers Arms, Ickleford.

Efforts to stamp out mould in council houses to be discussed by councillors

By Stewart Carr - Local Democracy Reporter

10th Jun 2024 | Local News

Damp and mould issues are to be tackled by the council (image by Housing Ombudsmen)

A meeting of the Impact Scrutiny Committee on Friday, June 14, will analyse a number of flagship programmes designed to improve residents’ health and wellbeing.

Flagship SEND programme to be assessed by councillors

By Stewart Carr - Local Democracy Reporter

10th Jun 2024 | Local News

The programme aims to recruit 138 specialist roles in SEND (image via pxfuel)

The programme aims to recruit 138 specialist roles in SEND and has already received over 900 applications.

Hitchin wedding company unveils vintage Jag with 'special history'

By James Smith

7th Jun 2024 | Local News

Lucky Penny Weddings has added a near 60-year-old Jaguar MK2 to its fleet (images via Alexandra Arlett and Amy Murphy)

Lucky Penny Weddings has added a near 60-year-old Jaguar MK2, courtesy of new business partner Matthew Finch.

Hitchin Repair Café returning this July

By James Smith

7th Jun 2024 | Local News

Hitchin Repair Café is returning on Saturday 13 July (image supplied)

In collaboration with Plastic Free Hitchin, the next event will be held on Saturday 13 July at Hitchin Hackspace.

Hitchin family sign up for Rainbow Run to thank Lister Hospital for their care for young Henry

By James Smith

5th Jun 2024 | Local News

Hannah Wright: 'We are doing the Rainbow Run to thank everyone who has looked after Henry'

A family from Hitchin are taking part in this year’s Rainbow Run on Sunday 23 June to thank Lister Hospital.

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