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Armed robber strikes at bookmakers

10:40 - 16 May 2008

A MAN carrying a pen knife walked into a shop in Stevenage last night (Thursday) demanding cash. Shortly before 8.30pm police were called to reports of a robbery at Ladbrokes in the High Street where a man confronted two members of staff before leaving th...

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Man dies in two-car crash

09:38 - 16 May 2008

A MAN has died following a head-on road traffic collision. Shortly after 6pm last night (Thursday) paramedics were called to Benington Road in Walkern after receiving 999 calls about two cars being involved in an accident. The man, who was pronounced...

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Video: Bells receive £35,000 make-over

THE bells are set to ring again at a village church after being given a £35,000 make-over. Six bells were taken down from 16th century St Mary Virgin Church, Northill in October and should have been back in time to be rung at Easter. It was the first time...

Video: Excuse for leak doesn't hold water

A FORMER building firm owner has slammed a water company for allowing water to pour down a road for over two weeks despite numerous complaints from householders. Steve Thompson, 71, from Westfield Close in Hitchin, complained to Three Valleys Water about...

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Julian set for Gillingham

ALAN Julian, Stevenage Boro s long-serving goalkeeper, is expected to link up with former Boro boss Mark Stimson at Gillingham this weekend. Julian was out of contract at Broadhall Way and had told the club he was seeking a career in league football. He i...

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F1

Hamilton's tyre troubles resurface

LEWIS Hamilton s second place finish in the Turkish Grand Prix was not without incident with questions again being raised regarding his tyres. In what was an unusual three-stop strategy, this effectively prevented him from winning the race with the Tewin...

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