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Hitchin Nub News column: NHDC leader Elizabeth Dennis-Harburg celebrates Black History Month

By Layth Yousif

17th Oct 2021 | Local News

Hitchin Nub News column: NHDC leader Elizabeth Dennis-Harburg celebrates Black History Month

Here's the latest column from the new leader of North Herts District Council, Elizabeth Dennis-Harburg.

Earlier this year she became only the second woman to lead NHDC in its 47 year history.

Goldfish prize ban on council owned land

By Layth Yousif

16th Oct 2021 | Local News

Goldfish prize ban on council owned land. CREDIT: Unsplash

Live animals such as goldfish will be banned from being handed out as prizes on council land in Stevenage.

The decision by private traders to hand out goldfishes during the Charter Fair in September was criticised by councillors from all parties.

French Market in Hitchin this weekend already hailed huge hit

By Layth Yousif

15th Oct 2021 | Local News

French Market this weekend in Hitchin already hailed huge hit. CREDIT: @HitchinNubNews

Hitchin's renowned French Market has already been hailed as a huge hit.

Traders from across the channel have returned to our town's Market Place with delicious, mouth-watering produce from Brittany and Normandy.

Update: North Herts Labour group sends message of sympathy after fatally MP stabbed

By Layth Yousif

15th Oct 2021 | Local News

North Herts Labour groups sends message after MP is stabbed

North Herts Labour Group has issued a statement following a vicious attack that killed an MP.

A Conservative MP was stabbed multiple times in an incident at his constituency surgery on Friday afternoon.

Hitchin: Health chiefs signal GPs under huge pressure

By Layth Yousif

15th Oct 2021 | Local News

Hitchin: Health chiefs signal GPs under 'huge pressure'. CREDIT: Unsplash

HEALTH chiefs in Hertfordshire have signalled that – with winter approaching – GP practices in the county including Hitchin are already 'under huge and significant pressure'.

Access to GPs was just one of the issues highlighted to a meeting of the county's health scrutiny committee, during a discussion of 'winter pressures' on the NHS.

Hitchin: Get set for 2021's final Street Food Monthly at a new town centre location

By Layth Yousif

15th Oct 2021 | Local News

Hitchin: Get set for 2021's final Street Food Monthly at a new town centre location. CREDIT: Hitchin Street Food Monthly

HITCHIN: Save the date for the final Street Food Monthly of 2021 - at a new town centre location.

The acclaimed outdoor event featuring the best scratch cooked food in our area returns to Hitchin for the last time this year on Thursday, October 21 from 4pm.

Hitchin: Planning to host a fireworks night - post your event on our What's On page

By Layth Yousif

15th Oct 2021 | Local News

Hitchin: Planning to host a fireworks night - post your event on our What's On page? CREDIT: Unsplash

HITCHIN: Planning to host a fireworks night soon?

Then why not post your event on our What's On pages and share the news about your spectacular evening with our readers.

Hitchin: Don't miss out - sign up to our Friday lunchtime newsletter and join more than 3,000 readers in our area

By Layth Yousif

15th Oct 2021 | Local News

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So why not sign up to our weekly newsletter and join the ever-growing number of readers who receive the best stories of the week direct to their inbox every Friday.

Hitchin MP Bim Afolami and NHDC leaders react to news Churchgate on sale for £2.5m

By Layth Yousif

15th Oct 2021 | Local News

Hitchin Churchgate: NHDC confirm position on plans to sell £2.5m town centre site. PICTURE: Churchgate at the heart of Hitchin. CREDIT: LunsonMitchenall

Hitchin's MP and leading local politicians have reacted to the news that Churchgate is for sale.

Our town's parliamentarian and the leader of North Herts District Council have opened up on plans to sell the prime site for £2.5m.

Hitchin Phase column: On the road in praise of Year 6 in our town's schools

By Layth Yousif

15th Oct 2021 | Local News

Hitchin Phase column: In praise of Year 6 in our town's schools

Phase is a small Hitchin charity with a big mission – to work alongside young people to promote their wellbeing and resilience.

Across the last year their mission has become even more important as we all face the challenges of lockdown, social distancing and stress caused by Covid.

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