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[.B]Police are hunting a 'flasher' after a series of indecent exposure incidents in Hitchin and across and north Herts.[.B]

Officers are investigating a series of indecent exposures that occurred in Hitchin, Stevenage and Letchworth, and which they believe are all linked.

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PUBLIC health officials in Hertfordshire are looking at the Covid experiences of schools from other parts of the world, to draw-up local guidance for headteachers, including those in Hitchin.

A number of schools across the county including our town have had to close – fully or partially – in the run-up to the end of term, due to the need for pupils or staff to self-isolate.

PUBLIC top health chief is advising residents to be 'cautious' after the lifting of national Covid restrictions – as figures show a significant increase in cases in Hertfordshire, including Hitchin.

As our area gears up for 'Freedom Day' with Prime Minister Boris Johnson signalling a lifting of most Covid restrictions from July 19 – including the legal requirement to wear a face covering or to socially distance Hertfordshire's public health supremo Jim McManus has stressed that caution is still needed.

PROPOSALS to invest in new facilities at The Priory School in Hitchin have been given the go-ahead by county councillors.

Currently The Priory School – which can officially accept six new classes of year seven pupils each year – is said to be 'bursting at the seams'.

OPPOSITION county councillors say they are "concerned" by the number of 'looked after' children being placed outside the county.

Data requested by the LDRS shows that almost 40 per cent of children in care are being placed outside of the county including Hitchin – with some sent up to a staggering 429 miles away.

In order to improve the chance of home ownership amongs young people, we need to do more than just build more houses.

We also need to change the mortgage market, writes Bim Afolami, MP for Hitchin and Harpenden.

MORE than 40,000 people across Hertfordshire including Hitchin are reported to be suffering from 'long Covid', it has emerged.

Symptoms of 'long Covid' can include extreme tiredness, shortness of breath, chest pain or palpitations, memory problems or insomnia.