News in Hitchin

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Will Hitchin's Pizza Express be on the list of restaurants to close for good following the chain's announcement on Tuesday morning that they were to shut a raft of stores - or will it reopen later this week as per its website?

The chain announced they were considering closing 15 per cent of their restaurants across the UK, a total amounting to around 67 stores – with around 1,100 roles in jeopardy.

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The chancellor of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak, has once again opened the purse strings of the treasury's coffers in a bid to boost the country's hospitality industry - including Hitchin.

The Eat Out to Help Out Scheme starts on Monday, with diners able to claim 50 per cent off food and drinks at participating restaurants during the month of August

A Hitchin mum of two has called on people looking at buying a new puppy after lockdown to consider adopting a rescue dog instead.

With the price of dogs going through the roof during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic - as families seek canine comfort in an uncertain world - a Hitchin mum has asked animal lovers to think about the option of rehoming a rescue dog.

Pizza Express is planning to close at least 67 of its UK restaurants putting up to 1,100 jobs at risk as a result – which could include their Hitchin branch.

The company announced on Tuesday morning it is planning to enter a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) in the 'near future' in a bid to push down its rents – including their site on the corner of Hitchin Market Place and Sun Street.

Welcome to our Hitchin MP, Bim Afolami, who kicks-off our Nub News opinion section.

Read on for the views from our town's elected parliamentarian, as Bim shares his take on Prime Minister Boris Johnson's handling of the latest developments, as lockdown easing restrictions are put on hold.

A large number of restaurants in north Herts have signed up to the Eat Out to Help Out scheme launched by chancellor Rishi Sunak.

Intended to boost restaurants who are facing challenging times due to the coronavirus crisis, the initiative has seen a number of eateries in Hitchin join up – along with many others across our area, including the nearby town of Stevenage.

How do you think the government has handled the coronavirus pandemic?

With Covid holding sway over our lives since March – five long months – do you think Boris Johnson and his ministers have done a good job?

Welcome to the Hitchin Nub News daily breakfast briefing:

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