News in Hitchin

Hitchin Swim Centre and Archer's Gym have confirmed when they will open their doors once again.

The gym and swimming pool near to Fishponds Road had been forced to close under the government's lockdown rules.

Village fetes and other local events are the experiences we are most looking forward to when government restrictions are lifted, according to a poll seen by Hitchin Nub News.

The finding comes in a survey of more than 2,000 consumers for #wecreateexperiences, a campaign being launched today (Tuesday, March 30) by One Industry One Voice, a group representing the UK's events industry.

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Hospital consultant Dermot O'Riordan has raised concerns the 'sharp elbowed' and the 'articulate middle class' may be prioritised for treatment as waiting lists grow due to the Covid crisis.

Latest figures show across Hertfordshire there are now more than 3000 people who have been waiting for 52-weeks or more for hospital treatment.

It's become a feature of the last few weeks - queues at recycling centre used by many in Hitchin and north Herts.

As lockdown eases and with Easter on the horizon, many people in our area have taken to a spot of spring cleaning - including a visit or two to Letchworth recycling centre.

The good news is that as lockdown eases the freedoms we once took for granted are returning, including socialising.

The bad news is that in Hitchin, and elsewhere across the country, generally when people meet, they do generate litter.

Hitchin Nub News is delighted to announce an innovative partnership with Lyndhurst Financial Management, who will be supporting our coverage of the local community through becoming our headline sponsor.

Founded in 1992 operating from Harpenden and having acquired an office in Hitchin in 2015, the firm has supported the local community for many years.

Three lockdowns over the last 12 months have brought many changes, none more so than on 'High Streets' up and down the country, including Hitchin.

Café Rouge, a previous fixture in Hitchin town centre, permanently closed last summer after owners of the high street chain fell into administration.

The longevity of the sponsorship provided by Jas Bowman and Sons for Ickleford Cricket Club near Hitchin has been quite incredible.

Most sponsorship deals in sport last for a very limited time - if a sponsor stays on board for more than three years it is quite unusual.

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