Sunday 5 February 2012

Stevenage, North Herts & Central Beds Headlines

Weather warning from police

POLICE have warned residents to take extra precautions this weekend as temperatures continue to drop and heavy snowfall is expected.

Region wakes up to blanket of snow - send us your pictures

The region woke up to a blanket of snow after heavy falls during the night.

Stevenage woman tells of PIP implant nightmare

A STEVENAGE mum-of-three who had her breasts enlarged with implants that are now at the centre of a health scare has told the Advertiser of her desperation to get them removed.

UKIP wades in on Muslim taxi driver row

Blind journalist Sean Dilley with Chipp

A UKIP politician has told the Advertiser he will support a blind man's complaint about a Muslim taxi driver who allegedly refused to let his guide dog in his cab.

Disabled campaigners from Hitchin celebrate victory

Symonds House residents celebrate

A GROUP of disabled campaigners from Hitchin is celebrating the Government's decision to reverse its plan to scrap a vital allowance for disabled people living in residential care.

Features

  • Chips are down for odd couple

  • Six of the best kitchen gadgets

  • National Apprentice Week: Get involved!

  • Environmental nappy group may have to fold

  • Are you fit for Kate's bootcamp challenge?

  • Creative students put artwork on display

  • Why immunisation is the best health option for kids

  • Children recognised by Anglia in Bloom

  • Swinging sixties make-up trends

  • New NHC salons means real work experience for students

  • Don't flush away your toilet worries

  • Jack and Jill (PG, 90 mins)

  • Journey 2: The Mysterious Island 3D (PG, 94 mins)

  • Chronicle (12A, 83 mins)

  • Carnage (15, 79 mins)

  • Free training on green issues

  • Public get access to rare police records

  • Oriental delights for your home

  • Fish 'n' Chick'n take home award

  • The mild bunch: fruit crops may struggle

Tory MPs rebel against wind farms

Tory MPs rebel against wind farms

More than 100 Tory MPs have written to David Cameron calling for a dramatic cut in subsidies to onshore wind farms and more influence for local people to stop them being built.

Syria veto shames UN, says Hague

Syria veto shames UN, says Hague

Russia and China have faced international outrage for blocking attempts to end the violence in Syria as 22 people were arrested and two police officers injured in London protests.

Miliband in call over NHS reforms

Miliband in call over NHS reforms

Ed Miliband has called for a concerted effort to force the Government to abandon its health reforms, warning critics had only three months to halt a "dangerous leap in the dark" for the NHS.

Young 'lack attention for Dickens'

Young 'lack attention for Dickens'

Modern-day children are not being educated to read with the attention span necessary for a Dickens novel, a leading expert said as the country prepares to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of the revered author.

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UK Sport

Azhar stretches Pakistan lead

Azhar stretches Pakistan lead

England managed just one wicket on the third morning of the final Test as Azhar Ali completed a painstaking century in Pakistan's second-innings 295 for three.

Sigurdsson makes Rodgers smile

Sigurdsson makes Rodgers smile

Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers revealed his delight at being reunited with midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson, who inspired his side's 2-1 win at West Brom.

Fed Cup triumph for GB

Fed Cup triumph for GB

Judy Murray's Great Britain side completed a superb four days in Israel by beating Austria to reach the World Group II play-offs in the Fed Cup.

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