News in Hitchin

With the new school term fast approaching a Hitchin school has been busy preparing to fully host pupils once again after nearly five months absence due to the coronavirus crisis.

The government has insisted the reopening of schools is a matter of priority next week – with Prime Minister Boris Johnson saying it is a 'moral duty' to get students back into education properly for the first time since March.

Work to upgrade the A602 between Watton-at-Stone and Tonwell has commenced, with project partners Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and Hertfordshire County Council marking the milestone on site with contractor Interserve Construction Limited.

The work kick-starts the final phase of infrastructure improvements to the A602 as part of a wider project to improve the route between Stevenage and Ware and increase its resilience to growing traffic numbers.

Did you know Hitchin's British Schools museum is now open again following lockdown?

The site on Queen Street is offering craft activities for child and adults until the end of August.

Stevenage FC's Carabao Cup first round fixture against Portsmouth has been brought forward to this Saturday.

The match had originally been arranged for the Lamex Stadium on Saturday, September 5. However, due to an international call-up for the Fratton Park outfit the match has been rearranged.

Hitchin is feeling the effects of Storm Francis with weather warnings issued for north Herts.

Heavy rain and strong winds are forecast all day - with wind gusts of more than 40mph predicted.

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Did you know the wonderful Hitchin library has opened its doors in the post-lockdown era?

People have been returning to the town's much-loved library since the start of last week after the coronavirus forced the closure of the site at Paynes Park back in March.

If you're a Hitchin or Herts-based charity or community group did you know you can apply for a grant of up to £5,000 from the Hertfordshire Community Foundation Coronavirus Relief fund?

The Coronavirus Relief Fund is open to small charities and community organisations that are supporting isolated older and vulnerable people of all ages in our county as well as those with low and insecure incomes.

A quick-thinking non-league goalkeeper who works as a doctor in his day job helped save the life of an opposition player who had suffered cardiac arrest on the pitch during a game at the weekend.

David Jones from Hitchin, who plays in goal for nearby Arlesey Town, acted immediately when he saw a 49-old-year footballer for Shefford Veterans become ill on the field of play during the first half of their friendly clash on Sunday.

'We're over the moon!' says Hitchin Town FC after their crowdfunding appeal has reached a staggering £10k in a matter of days.

As Hitchin Nub News exclusively revealed last week the town's much-loved Canaries are facing a fight for survival.