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THE family of a 51-year-old man from Stevenage who was the victim of a hit-and-run driver have paid tribute to him. Dennis Crook, of Salisbury Road, was on a Harley Davidson motorcycle at about 3.15pm on Sunday when it was in collision with a car on the A... Full Story »
15:15 - 20 August 2008
A YOUNG woman has died five days after being involved in a car crash. Laura Sophie Wood, 29, of Pinemead in Shefford, was driving a Nissan Micra on Southill Road in Cardington at about 8.30am last Thursday when the accident happened. Her car went into a d... Full Story »
15:09 - 19 August 2008
A DRIVERLESS lorry brought a town centre to a standstill after it ploughed into traffic at lunchtime today (Tuesday). The seven-and-a-half ton white Scania lorry was parked on Brand Street in Hitchin at 1.20pm when it began rolling downhill with no one a... Full Story »
13:49 - 19 August 2008
CYCLIST Victoria Pendleton has won gold in Beijing. The 27-year-old from Stotfold beat Australia s Anna Meares in the final to become Olympic sprint champion at lunchtime today (Tuesday). She emphatically won the first two of a best of three races to ta... Full Story »
08:32 - 19 August 2008
A`MAN who behaved violently at a pub and Indian restaurant has been detained under the Mental Health Act. Jayson Mardell has been diagnosed with a psychopathic disorder which psychiatrists are currently treating. The 21-year-old from Rushby Walk in Letchw... Full Story »
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