Business News


Waitrose food waste slammed by Hertford man

A HERTFORD man blasted Waitrose for binning food he said could have been given to the homeless or hungry.

Stansted Manor hotel to become Travelodge

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STANSTED Manor Hotel is to become a Travelodge following the sale of its management lease.

HPA in talks over move to GlaxoSmithKline site in Harlow

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THE Health Protection Agency could take over part of the GlaxoSmithKline site in Harlow.

How colleges fund learners

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OUR Barclays Money Skills campaign to help readers make the most of their money looks at the help colleges can give to their students who may need financial support to pursue their studies.

Stansted second runway inquiry up to two years away

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STOP Stansted Expansion has pledged to fight a second Stansted runway “for as long as it takes” after BAA confirmed a public inquiry into the plan is two years away.

Extension opens at North Hertfordshire College

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MORE than 280 students will benefit from a new extension at North Hertfordshire College Skills Centre in Stevenage.

Council agrees contract for Churchgate redevelopment

A DECISION has been taken to award the contract for the multi-million pound redevelopment of Churchgate Shopping Centre in Hitchin. North Herts District Council has chosen Simons Development Limited



National News


Pakistan hunt for boy continues

Pakistan hunt for boy continues

The search for a five-year-old British boy held captive in Pakistan has continued after his father returned to the UK.

Pair sentenced over Khyra death

Pair sentenced over Khyra death

The mother and stepfather of a seven-year-old girl who starved to death will be sentenced.

PM hits back on military criticism

PM hits back on military criticism

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has rejected as "wrong" the criticisms of former military chiefs who accused him of starving the armed forces of funds when he was Chancellor.

Union to discuss BA strike moves

Union to discuss BA strike moves

British Airways is facing the prospect of crippling strikes by its cabin crew as union bosses meet to decide their next move after talks aimed at resolving a bitter row over cost-cutting broke down.





Local News

MP Oliver Heald runs Westminster Mile for Sports Relief

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NORTH East Herts MP Oliver Heald took part in the Westminster Mile for Sport Relief today (March 10).

Stevenage firm gets £400m contract from Ministry of Defence

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A NEW £400 million MOD contract has been granted to EADS Astrium in Stevenage for a new military satellite - The Skynet 5D.

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.

Hitchin beer festival at weekend

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HITCHIN Beer Festival makes a welcome return to the town this weekend. The festival jointly organised by Hitchin Round Table and North Herts Campaign for Real Ale will be held on Friday (March 12)




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