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Chicken George boss Chris Cheah: Incredible response from Hitchin has been humbling

By Layth Yousif

30th Jul 2020 | Local News

A feature of Hitchin this summer has been the soaraway success of a new food business in town.

How many of us have walked or driven down Bancroft and marveled at the consistently large queues day or night outside a new restaurant?

HITCHIN - HAVE YOUR SAY: What do YOU think of the council's move to start collecting your rubbish earlier?

By Layth Yousif

30th Jul 2020 | Local News

What do YOU think of the council's move to start collecting your rubbish earlier?

Set your alarms - bin collections in Hitchin and surrounding areas are set to start earlier.

The reason?

'Furnace Friday' set to roast Hitchin with 34C mini-heatwave

By Layth Yousif

30th Jul 2020 | Local News

Get ready for 'Furnace Friday' with an ice cream from Fabio's Gelato

July in Hitchin is set to end with a scorching day on Friday - as a summer 'mini-heatwave' arrives in time for the weekend.

Temperatures are set to hit 34C, in contrast to the unsettled weather and spells of heavy rain which have been the case for most of the month.

Hitchin daily breakfast briefing Thursday July 30

By Layth Yousif

30th Jul 2020 | Local News

Hitchin daily breakfast briefing Wednesday, July 29. PICTURE: St Mary's Church. CREDIT: @laythy29 Hitchin daily breakfast briefing Thursday, July 30. PICTURE: St Mary's Church. CREDIT: @laythy29

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

Today's Hitchin sunrise: 522am

Lockdown was tough but joy gelato brings to Hitchin kept us going says 'Willy Wonka of Ice Cream'

By Layth Yousif

29th Jul 2020 | Local News

Fabio Vincenti with wife Hannah and their two-year-old daughter

Lockdown has been tough for us all, in a multitude of different ways.

But what do you do when your business is hit? When your livelihood is in danger?

Final chance to see Rembrandt before Dutch Master leaves Hitchin

By Layth Yousif

29th Jul 2020 | Local News

Hitchin: You only have days left to enjoy Rembrandt's work at North Herts Museum. PICTURE: Rembrandt's 'Christ Presented to the People' - considered to be one of his finest works in any medium on display anywhere in the world

This week is your last opportunity to visit a stunning collection of Rembrandt's 50 finest prints in Hitchin.

'Rembrandt in Print' features 50 works of art by the Dutch Master in a critically-acclaimed exhibition hosted by the town's North Herts Museum.

Hitchin author celebrates after debut dystopian novel brings sci-fi book success

By Layth Yousif

29th Jul 2020 | Local News

Successful Hitchin author Matt Adock with his book Complete Darkness

A debut sci-fi novel by a Hitchin author featuring a hedonistic loner with a chequered past, and his robot sidekick in a dystopian hell has been a chart topping success during lockdown.

Matt Adock's literary style throughout his first book Complete Darkness has already been compared by critics to HG Wells, CS Lewis, and Douglas Adams – with his tome clinching first spot in the Amazon chart for religious fiction.

Hitchin daily breakfast briefing Wednesday July 29

By Layth Yousif

29th Jul 2020 | Local News

Hitchin daily breakfast briefing Wednesday, July 29. PICTURE: St Mary's Church. CREDIT: @laythy29

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

Today's Hitchin sunrise: 521am

Free £50 repair voucher launched as government urges Hitchin to 'Get on your bike' as part of £2bn bid to tackle obesity - with cycling to be prescribed on NHS

By Layth Yousif

29th Jul 2020 | Local News

The well-known Paul Bullen, owner of Hitchin cycle shop Paul's Bikes. CREDIT: Paul's Bikes Facebook Page

A government scheme offering cyclists in Hitchin £50 bike repair vouchers has been launched in a £2bn bid to battle the growing problem of obesity across the UK.

The project is intended to boost health and fitness through financial incentives aimed at getting people on a bike.

As demand surges for dogs in bid to combat isolation Hitchin pet shop says: 'Puppies aren't for lockdown they're for life'

By Layth Yousif

28th Jul 2020 | Local News

'Dog's aren't just for lockdown - they're for life' as demand surges for canine's to combat sense of isolation. CREDIT: Paws Fir & Fin

An increasing number of people in Hitchin are aiming to buy a dog to boost their spirits as lockdown eases.

Yet the unprecedented rise in demand has sparked concerns that potential new owners may not be prepared for the added responsibility that comes with owning a canine.

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