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MP Grant Shapps with people affected by the post office closure in Old Hatfield

Hatfield businesses hit by post office closures

18:10 - 03 December 2008

THE effect of post office closures on the elderly and disabled has been well-documented, but now the impact on businesses has been revealed. Back in June, it was announced Salisbury Square post office in Old Hatfield would be axed. Now the branch has clos...

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Superbug to blame for death of Knebworth pensioner

17:40 - 03 December 2008

A SUPERBUG has been blamed for causing the death of an elderly woman. Knebworth villager Ruby Shadbolt had been admitted to Lister Hospital for treatment of a broken hip. But after more than three months, the 92-year-old s wound was unable to heal due to...

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The Wyllyotts Centre: venue of special Christmas meal

Festive meal for those home alone for Christmas

18:18 - 03 December 2008

PEOPLE spending Christmas Day home alone are invited to a special festive lunch. Churches Together in Potters Bar will be holding a Christmas lunch for anyone who doesn t have any plans for December 25. The lunch will be held at Wyllyotts Centre in Wyllyo...

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Josh Clancy: needs your votes in freestyle competition

Video: The Welwyn Garden City boy who can do 4,000 kick-ups

A FOOTBALL-MAD 10-year-old, who can do 4,000 kick-ups and loads of mind-blowing skills, has entered a national freestyle competition. Josh Clancy, from WGC, posted his video onto Steven Gerrard's Performance Challenge website and is currently leading the...

Gallery: Welwyn Garden City net point at home to Cambridge Nomads

East Women s Hockey League Division Two South West Welwyn Garden City Ladies 1 Cambridge Nomads 1 WELWYN Garden City Ladies picked up a useful point in a highly-competitive 1-1 draw against mid-table Cambridge Nomads in the East Women s League Division 2...

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Lewis Hamilton: favourite to be crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year

Formula 1

F1 champion Lewis Hamilton on BBC Sports Personality shortlist

FORMULA 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has been named as one of the 10 contenders for the BBC Sports Personality of theYear. The Tewin race ace, who came runner-up in last year s vote, has been made the 2/5 favourite by bookmakers Ladbrokes to go one bet...

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Boxing

Billy Joe Saunders: Why I turned pro

HATFIELD boxer Billy Joe Saunders has signed his first professional boxing deal with the Frank Warren stable, writes John Hutchinson. After months of deliberation, the 19-year-old has decided the professional circuit is the right one for him as he looks to make a name for himsel...

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