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Stevenage police quash 'rape' rumours

STEVENAGE police would like to reassure members of the public following reports of text and internet rumours about allegations of rapes in the town on two consecutive nights this week in the Six Hills Way area.

Adult care package on trial in Stevenage

Hertfordshire County Council - County Hall

A NEW service aiming to have a package to help vulnerable people lead an independent life as possible within 24 hours is trailing in Stevenage.

Summer streetball's a winner in North Herts

Streetball

YOUNG people around North Herts took part in a Streetball tournament throughout the summer holidays.

Work due to start on Lister Hospital car park

Lister Hospital

A NEW road layout will be coming to Lister Hospital in a fortnight as work begins on the planned �7.9m multi-storey car park.Being built on the site of the existing main public car park, there will be

Major Stevenage roundabout roadworks start this week

roadworks

HERTFORDSHIRE Highways will be resurfacing the Lytton Way/Fairlands Way roundabout from Friday (September 3).

Stevenage Library receives grant for family events

NEWLY-refurbished Stevenage Library has received £500 for events to help encourage families and children to discover what it has to offer.

Hertfordshire Police Authority 'performing well'

Herts Police logo

HERTFORDSHIRE Police Authority has been praised by independent inspectors as the axe continues to hang over the organisation.

Teenager leads police on high-speed chase through Hitchin

Luton Crown Court

A RECKLESS young driver tore through built-up areas of Hitchin at breakneck speed as he tried to escape police cars and a police helicopter.

Funeral of Dr Karen Woo takes place near Stevenage

Dr Karen Woo

THE funeral of murdered Stevenage aid worker Dr Karen Woo, 36, takes place near her home today (Wednesday September 1).

Knebworth man dies after 'treading on sea urchin'

Bob Wilson and Anna Carey

A KNEBWORTH man - the son-in-law of former footballer and TV presenter Bob Wilson - has died from suspected blood poisoning after treading on a sea urchin while on holiday in Greece.

Collection stolen at village churches after Sunday service

St Andrew & St Mary Church, Watton-at-Stone

POLICE are appealing for information and witnesses following burglaries that have occurred at local village churches during August.



National News


Gulf oil disaster costs BP £5.2bn

Gulf oil disaster costs BP £5.2bn

Oil giant BP has said that the cost of tackling the Gulf of Mexico disaster had risen to 8 billion US dollars (£5.2 billion) so far.





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