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Pulis in the dark over line-up

Pulis in the dark over line-up

Stoke manager Tony Pulis could be forced to field an understrength side against Burnley tonight at Turf Moor.

Leonardo ducks Beckham issue

Leonardo ducks Beckham issue

AC Milan coach Leonardo is not promising David Beckham a place in his starting line-up at Old Trafford on Wednesday night even though he is aware what a big occasion it is for the former Manchester United favourite.

Blues boss backing Benitez

Blues boss backing Benitez

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish paid tribute to Christian Benitez after he inspired his side to a 2-1 triumph at Portsmouth last night.

Bent to the rescue for Bruce

Bent to the rescue for Bruce

Steve Bruce was a relieved man after seeing Darren Bent fire Sunderland to a first Barclays Premier League win of 2010.

Wenger tells young Gunners to focus

Wenger tells young Gunners to focus

Arsene Wenger has called on his young Arsenal side to focus on eliminating their own "weak moments" rather than get obsessed with the chance of revenge against Manchester United or Chelsea in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

Robben strike sends Bayern through

Robben strike sends Bayern through

A stunning strike from Arjen Robben fired Bayern Munich into the quarter-finals of the Champions League at the expense of an unlucky Fiorentina who won 3-2 on the night but lost on away goals following a 4-4 aggregate scoreline.

Rangers see off Killie

Rangers see off Killie

Steven Whittaker's impressive goalscoring form continued as Rangers restored their 13-point advantage at the top of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League with a 2-0 win at Kilmarnock.

Jerome at the double

Jerome at the double

Birmingham gained revenge for their weekend FA Cup exit against Portsmouth after sending the Premier League's bottom club closer to relegation with a 2-1 triumph at Fratton Park.

Bent hat-trick gives Black Cats win

Bent hat-trick gives Black Cats win

Sunderland's Darren Bent served up a priceless hat-trick for watching owner Ellis Short as their 4-0 win over Bolton finally ended their wait for a Barclays Premier League victory at the 15th attempt.

Bendtner inspires five-star Gunners

Bendtner inspires five-star Gunners

Nicklas Bendtner's hat-trick helped Arsenal make history in emphatic style at the Emirates Stadium by overturning Porto's first leg lead to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a 5-0 (6-2 on aggregate) win.

Pienaar shrugs off rumours

Pienaar shrugs off rumours

Steven Pienaar has dismissed reports suggesting he may be on his way out of Everton as "speculation".



Local News


Unreliable timetables ‘let rural bus services down’

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TRANSPORT minister Sadiq Khan posed as an undercover traveller on Hitchin’s buses in his efforts to improve rural transportation.

Extension opens at North Hertfordshire College

MORE than 280 students will benefit from a new extension at North Hertfordshire College Skills Centre in Stevenage. The extension, which opened on Thursday, will provide students with 8,700 sq ft of

Stevenage Library to close for improvements

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STEVENAGE Library is to close for eight weeks so that vital improvements can be made. The work includes improved ground floor layout, the installation of an information point, new carpeting,

More than 300 cannabis plants found in Stevenage

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MORE than 300 cannabis plants were found at a house in Stevenage on Saturday (March 6) after officers executed a drugs warrant.



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