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20:44 > Saturday 22nd November 2008

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Butch King
Video: Hitchin Dad competes in Britain's Got Talent
16:27 - 19 November 2008

A father-of-seven is hoping to break into the music industry singing on a TV show for undiscovered talent. Butch King, 48, from Walsworth Road, Hitchin, has already had one successful audition for ITV s Britain s Got Talent singing the UB40 hit Kingston T... Full Story »

Ashley Young
Video: Stevenage celebrates Hamilton's F1 success

14:19 - 03 November 2008

PROUD people across Stevenage are celebrating Lewis Hamilton s F1 success. The 23-year-old McLaren Mercedes driver finished fifth in Sao Paulo, Brazil to become the youngest ever Formula 1 world champion in history yesterday (Sunday). He is the ninth Brit... Read More »

Dawn French and her autobiography, Dear Fatty
Video: Dawn French drops in to Baldock Town Hall

17:16 - 24 October 2008

FUNNY woman Dawn French brought the house down in a one-off special appearance at an intimate Comet country venue today (Friday). She came to Baldock Town Hall for a Q&A session and to sign copies of her autobiography, Dear Fatty, as part of the first eve... Read More »

Minister
Video: Minister in the spotlight

14:41 - 23 October 2008

A GOVERNMENT minister was grilled this week by a group of school children. John Healey, Minister of State at the Department of Communities and Local Government, faced a difficult question time when he visited the headquarters of Mid Beds District Council... Read More »

wood
Video: Joinery creates recycling solution

09:31 - 23 October 2008

A JOINERY firm unable to put its waste wood into landfill has come up with a recycling solution to the problem. Woodmaster Joinery in Wilbury Way, Hitchin is not allowed to dispose of its waste wood shavings into landfill so instead they are turning it i... Read More »

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