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Family of patient who died from drug overdose speak out after inquest

Alex Nova, formerly and colloquially know as Simon Cohen

Harry Goodman

The family of a 29-year-old man who died of a drug overdose while being held in a private mental health hospital have spoken out after their loved one's death.

Grass verge in North Herts

North Herts Council

North Herts grass verge cutting to be reduced

Louise McEvoy

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Fuel poverty could affect thousands of homes this winter as the cost of living rises.

Cost of Living | Survey

Cost of living: How are you coping?

Georgia Barrow

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Police believe they have found the body of 71-year-old Raymond, from the Anstey area of Hertfordshire

Missing People

Police find body in search for missing 71-year-old Raymond

Will Durrant

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Directors Martin Maynard and Michael Young and Technical Director Joe Daintrey at the Welwyn Drama Festival

Theatre

Royston drama group CADS wins new play award at festival

Alan Davies

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Cllr Annie Brewster is the new chairman of Hertfordshire County Council.

5 things you might not have known about Herts county council's new chairman

Matt Adams

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A case of monkeypox has been identified in Hertfordshire, the county council has said (File picture)

Hertfordshire County Council

Council confirms first monkeypox case in Hertfordshire

Will Durrant

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Sue Gray report finds lockdown party behaviour was 'unacceptable'

Casey Cooper-Fiske

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Market manager Rob Mills, Royston Town Mayor Cllr Mary Antony and town council leader Rob Inwood

New mayor makes historic market her first stop

Anne Suslak

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Vintage steam engines were on display at Steam at the Hoops in Bassingbourn

All aboard for Steam at the Hoops festival in Bassingbourn

Anne Suslak

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Tesco recalls pastry product over risks to people with nut allergies

Owen Sennitt

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The South Cambs Turtles are raising money for Home-Start Royston, Buntingford and South Cambridgeshire

Councillors take the plunge to raise money for Home-Start

Anne Suslak

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Wilkestock, which Slaves headlined in 2019 (pictured), has its license back after a 14-month battle against a council

Music

Hertfordshire's Wilkestock festival to return after licensing row resolved

Will Durrant

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Miss Van Wouw, who began teaching at the school in September 2013, was dismissed for gross malpracti

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Can you answer these 10 GCSE questions designed for 16-year-olds?

Sean Galea-Pace

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When Stephen Cody (pictured) was found, he drove his car at police officers in Queen Anne Terrace car park, Cambridge

Cambridge Crown Court

Cambridge: Police officer had surgery after sex offender drove car at them

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The start of the U8 freewheel race at Cycle Club Ashwell's grass track meeting.

Cycling

Fast and frenetic racing as Cycle Club Ashwell shine at grass track meet

Neil Metcalfe

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Kath Caunce and Keith Taylor were presented with the Johnson Matthey Mixed Draw Cup at Royston Golf Club.

Golf

Golf round-up: Royston and Heydon Grange ladies enjoy tough competitions

Neil Metcalfe

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Toby Fynn also got Reed to victory in the National Village Cup against Wheathampstead.

Cricket

Reed's National Village Cup hopes ended in nail-biting finale

Neil Metcalfe

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Symbol of family protection by a general agent

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OPINION: The price of happiness and contentment

Peter Sharkey

Old happy couple in retirement

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How pre-paid funeral plans can give you and your family peace of mind

Hannah Gosset

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Encourages the use of public transport in Community Rail Week

Harry Goodman

PC Freddie Tomalin on patrol in Cambridge with Superintendent James Sutherland (right)

LGBTQ+

Superintendent dons rainbow helmet against hate crime on #IDAHOBIT

Will Durrant

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Rainbow Run for the East and North Hertfordshire Hospitals' Charity

NHS

Sign up to Rainbow Run in aid of our hospitals

Louise McEvoy

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Alex Nova, formerly and colloquially know as Simon Cohen

Family of patient who died from drug overdose speak out after inquest

Harry Goodman

A case of monkeypox has been identified in Hertfordshire, the county council has said (File picture)

Hertfordshire County Council

Council confirms first monkeypox case in Hertfordshire

Will Durrant

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Grass verge in North Herts

North Herts Council

North Herts grass verge cutting to be reduced

Louise McEvoy

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Police believe they have found the body of 71-year-old Raymond, from the Anstey area of Hertfordshire

Missing People

Police find body in search for missing 71-year-old Raymond

Will Durrant

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Lockdown heroes were celebrated in an award ceremony at The Fox and Duck in Therfield

Therfield pub celebrates lockdown heroes

Anne Suslak

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Miss Van Wouw, who began teaching at the school in September 2013, was dismissed for gross malpracti

Quiz

Can you answer these 10 GCSE questions designed for 16-year-olds?

Sean Galea-Pace

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When Stephen Cody (pictured) was found, he drove his car at police officers in Queen Anne Terrace car park, Cambridge

Cambridge Crown Court

Cambridge: Police officer had surgery after sex offender drove car at them

Will Durrant

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A Hertfordshire man has been handed a Stalking Protection Order

Stalking Protection Order issued to Herts man after obsessive behaviour

Georgia Barrow

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News

Sue Gray report finds lockdown party behaviour was 'unacceptable'

EDITORS NOTE IMAGE REDACTED AT SOURCE Handout photo dated 19/06/20 issued by the Cabinet Office show

Casey Cooper-Fiske

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Sue Gray's report on lockdown parties held at Downing Street during lockdown has been released, finding behaviour from those at the heart of Boris Johnson's government "fell well short" of what is expected.

Cllr Annie Brewster is the new chairman of Hertfordshire County Council.

5 things you might not have known about Herts county council's new chairman

Matt Adams

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Grass verge in North Herts

North Herts Council

North Herts grass verge cutting to be reduced

Louise McEvoy

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Alex Nova, formerly and colloquially know as Simon Cohen

Family of patient who died from drug overdose speak out after inquest

Harry Goodman

File photo dated 30/09/21 of a Tesco sign. Tesco has announced changes to overnight roles at a numbe

Tesco recalls pastry product over risks to people with nut allergies

Owen Sennitt

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Royston drama group CADS wins new play award at festival

Directors Martin Maynard and Michael Young and Technical Director Joe Daintrey at the Welwyn Drama Festival

Theatre

Alan Davies

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A new one-act play by author Roy Maddox has won CADS Royston the award for 'Best Unpublished Play' at the Welwyn Drama Festival.

File photo dated 3/6/2002 of Brian May from Queen rehearsing on the roof of Buckingham Palace, Londo

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Queen, Alicia Keys and Diana Ross to star in BBC's Platinum Jubilee Party

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family on Great Yarmouth Beach

StayCation

Visit Great Yarmouth for a family staycation

Michael Adkins

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A 'blood moon' rising over Cromer Pier. Picture: Antony Kelly

Skygazing

Tomorrow's lunar eclipse: How and when to see it

Grace Piercy

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6th Airborne veteran Danny Mason featured in the 'First In - Last Out' exhibition at IWM Duxford

Heritage | Video

Last veterans of the 6th Airborne Division honoured in Duxford exhibition

Alan Davies

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Sport

Fast and frenetic racing as Cycle Club Ashwell shine at grass track meet

The start of the U8 freewheel race at Cycle Club Ashwell's grass track meeting.

Cycling

Neil Metcalfe

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Cyclists revelled in the sunshine as grass track racing returned for the season at Cycle Club Ashwell.

Toby Fynn also got Reed to victory in the National Village Cup against Wheathampstead.

Cricket

Reed's National Village Cup hopes ended in nail-biting finale

Neil Metcalfe

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Kath Caunce and Keith Taylor were presented with the Johnson Matthey Mixed Draw Cup at Royston Golf Club.

Golf

Golf round-up: Royston and Heydon Grange ladies enjoy tough competitions

Neil Metcalfe

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Young innovator, Vinisha Umashankar represented India as a batonbearer, when the Queen’s Baton Relay visited India in January

Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games: Queen's Baton Relay set for Cambridgeshire visit

Will Durrant

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Morden Magpies U9s celebrate their victory at the Cambridge United Abbey Cup.

Football

Morden Magpies U9s finish season with trophy success at Cambridge United

Neil Metcalfe

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Lifestyle

Hertfordshire's Wilkestock festival to return after licensing row resolved

Wilkestock, which Slaves headlined in 2019 (pictured), has its license back after a 14-month battle against a council

Music

Will Durrant

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Wilkestock charity music festival, held in Hertfordshire near Watton-at-Stone and Stevenage, has had its license reinstated after a row with East Herts Council.

Symbol of family protection by a general agent

Personal Finance | Promotion

OPINION: The price of happiness and contentment

Peter Sharkey

Old happy couple in retirement

Funeral Services | Promotion

How pre-paid funeral plans can give you and your family peace of mind

Hannah Gosset

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Renting in St Albans typically requires 33 per cent of the average salary. Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto

Home county tenant exodus drives up London rents

Jane Howdle

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A senior man with financial problems is showing his empty wallet at home

Personal Finance | Promotion

OPINION: Inflationary pressure mounts

Peter Sharkey