News headlines from Stevenage, Hitchin, Letchworth, Baldock and Biggleswade

OAP in court over historic sex charges in Stotfold

A PENSIONER has appeared in court facing historic sex charges dating back to the 1960s.

Published: 16:28 Fri 17 May 2013

Emergency services were called to a fire, said to be well alight, at a row of "derelict" terraced houses in Stotfold this afternoon.

Published: 12:46 Fri 17 May 2013

EMERGENCY services were called last night to an explosion in Stevenage.

Published: 09:59 Fri 17 May 2013

A part-time chef from Haynes has been found not guilty of sexually assaulting three young girls.

Published: 15:32 Fri 17 May 2013
PASSING OF POWER: Cllr Joan Kirby presents new chairman Jane Gray with the chain (Photo: Alan Millard)

North Hertfordshire Council has announced its new chairman and vice-chairman for the next 12 months.

Published: 10:41 Fri 17 May 2013

FIRE crews and police were called to a fire last night at a derelict two-storey house in Stotfold.

Published: 14:19 Thu 16 May 2013

Police investigating a Stevenage alcohol theft have released an image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the incident.