60 Second News: 22nd May 2012
Hacienda rave marks anniversary:
The famous Manchester club marked its 30th anniversary with a rave. Fans still have "very intense" feelings for the club, said Joy Division...
10 hours ago
60 Second News: 21st May 2012
Bee Gee dies:
Robin Gibb has passed away, aged 62, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Broadcaster Paul Gambaccini described the singer as "one of the major figures in the history of...
Yesterday
60 Second News: 18th May 2012
Queen of Disco, dies at 63:
Donna Summer passed away yesterday at the age of 63. Reports are saying that she died of cancer, but this is unconfirmed at the moment. Pop star,...
4 days ago
Voices from the Pavement: Week 42
Mobile phones have been in the news this week; firstly Education Secretary, Michael Gove wants to ban them in schools and, secondly, the announcement that Virgin wants to allow their use during...
4 days ago
60 Second News: 17th May 2012
Vauxhall car plant saved:
2,100 jobs have been saved, it has been announced. The US car giant has said that the next Astra will be built in the Ellesmere Port plant from 2015....
5 days ago
60 Second News: 16th May 2012
Brooks shocked by charges:
Rebekah Brooks has expressed her bewilderment, and launched a defiant attack against police and prosecutors after it was announced that she is to face criminal charges...
6 days ago
60 Second News: 15th May 2012
Balloted over NHS pension changes:
More than 100,000 doctors in England and Wales are being balloted for industrial action for the first time in 37 years, in a dispute over government NHS pension...
7 days ago
60 Second News: 14th May 2012
Dramatic end to the season:
“One of the most dramatic ends to the football season” is how yesterday’s final games were described. Man City won the title in the last two minutes of...
8 days ago
60 Second News: 11th May 2012
Brooks to give evidence:
Rebekah Brooks will give evidence at the Leveson trial later today.
Local news:
Stevenage play first leg:...
11 days ago
60 Second News: 10th May 2012
Vidal Sassoon dies aged 84:
Sassoon died at his home in Los Angeles, surrounded by loved ones and his wife of 20 years, Ronnie, his family said in a statement. "He will be...
12 days ago
60 Second News: 9th May 2012
Floods expected:
Forecasters have said parts of Northern England and Scotland are facing flood fears, with heavy rain expected to sweep across most of the country.
Local news :
No...
13 days ago
60 Second News: 8th May 2012
Blackburn drop:
Blackburn Rovers will be playing championship football next season, after losing to Wigan 1-0.
Local news:
Bounce to save club:
A youth club is holding...
14 days ago
Nuit des Musees - a night at Hitchin Museum
Hitchin Museum will be opening its doors on the night of Saturday, 19 May together with hundreds of other museums and galleries throughout Europe as part of the “Nuit des Musees”. This event is...
14 days ago
Voices from the Pavement: Week 40
Although aware that marriage was no longer as popular as it used to be, it came as a shock to read that the number of couples co-habiting, rather than marrying, had increased so dramatically during...
1 month ago
60 Second News: 4th May 2012
Manchester says "No":
Voters from Manchester, Nottingham and Coventry have voted against having directly elected city mayors.
Luton airport:
Easy Jet have set...
1 month ago
60 Second News: 3rd May 2012
King pushes for reform:
Sir Mervyn King has renewed calls to reform of the banking industry.
Ware FC relegated:
Ware Football Club was last night relegated from the Ryman League,...
1 month ago
60 Second News: 2nd May 2012
Roy, the new England Man:
Roy Hodgson became the new England manager yesterday afternoon. "I didn’t think and I didn’t expect” he said, ‘but, given my CV, I had the right to hope and...
1 month ago
60 Second News: 1st May 2012
City take charge:
Man City have taken charge of the title race after beating Man Utd 1-0 last night in the Manchester derby.
Hertfordshire still in drought:
Even though we have had...
1 month ago
60 Second News: 27th April 2012
Simon Hughes joins calls for Hunt inquiry:
Lib Dem deputy leader Simon Hughes has joined calls for an inquiry into whether Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt breached the ministerial code of conduct....
1 month ago
Voices from the Pavement: Week 39
I found watching Monday night’s Panorama programme about abuse in a care home extremely upsetting. I talked to people attending an over 60s coffee morning, asking them if they had seen the...
1 month ago
60 Second News: 26th April 2012
Bayern Munich win on penalties:
Bayern Munich will face Chelsea in the final of the Champions League after beating Real Madrid on penalties last night.
Local news:
A fire at...
1 month ago
60 Second News: 25th April 2012
Jeremy Hunt fights for job amid BSkyB row:
Culture Secretary, Jeremy Hun, is fighting for his political life following claims that he secretly backed News Corporation's bid to take over satellite...
1 month ago
Voices from the Pavement: Week 38
This week I asked shoppers leaving Sainsbury’s in Hitchin if they thought installing shutters to cover the cigarette display, or the proposed consultation on packaging, would deter people from buying...
2 months ago
60 Second News: 19th April 2012
Veteran television personality dies:
Dick Clark, the presenter of music show 'American Bandstand', has died, aged 82, of a heart attack.
Local news:
Surgicentre criticised at Lister...
2 months ago
60 Second News: 18th April 2012
Straw faces legal action:
Abdel Hakim Belhadj is taking legal action against Jack Straw to find out if the ex-foreign secretary signed papers allowing his rendition.
Local News:
Two...
2 months ago
60 Second News: 17th April 2012
Dairy Crest to close factories:
Dairy Crest have announced plans to close two factories. 500 jobs could be under threat.
Local News:
Royston Hospital closes beds:
Due to...
2 months ago
60 Second News: 16th April 2012
Anders Behring Breivik on trial for murder:
Breivik carried out a bomb and gun attack in Norway last year that left 77 people dead.
Local News:
Bedfordshire man remanded...
2 months ago
60 Second News: 13th April 2012
Rocket launch fails:
Observers have reported that North Korea's rocket launch broke up and crashed into the sea.
New school planned in Bedfordshire:
The school would provide...
2 months ago
Voices from the Pavement: Week 37
With the hosepipe ban coming into force this week, there has been quite a lot of media coverage about the management of our water supplies, especially the amount of water wasted through leaking...
2 months ago
60 Second News: 12th April 2012
Queens granddaughter in riding accident:
Lady Louise Windsor, one of the Queen's granddaughters, has broken her arm after falling off her pony while riding at Windsor this morning....
2 months ago
60 Second News: 11th April 2012
Energy tariff deal to be announced:
Nick Clegg is due to announce that rnergy companies will write to customers every year telling them the best deal for their household.
Local news:...
2 months ago
60 Second News: 10th April 2012
Court ruling due on Abu Hamza:
European judges have decided that six terror suspects can be extradited from the UK to the US. One of the suspects is radical Muslim, Abu Hamza al-Masri....
2 months ago
Voices from the Pavement: Week 36
Where better to ask people what they plan to do over the Easter holiday than the lovely grounds surrounding St Mary’s church in Hitchin?
“Although I’m not a church goer I do think of Easter as a...
2 months ago
60 Second News: 4th April 2012
Crew saved after leak:
A cargo ship ran aground in gale force winds. Seven crew members were saved.
Local News:
Single punch man jailed:
Ravi Sandhu has been jailed for five years...
2 months ago
60 Second News: 3rd April 2012
Ice and snow return to Scotland:
Winter has come back to northern parts of Scotland with 10 inches of snow in some places
Local News:
Fancy dress Elvis gets life:
Armed robber...
2 months ago
60 Second News: 2nd April 2012
Falklands War - 30 years anniversary:
Anniversary services will be held in Britain and Argentina to mark the 30th anniversary of the start of the Falklands war.
Drought fears for South...
2 months ago
Voices from the Pavement: Week 35
“Are we happy about this week’s news that the government has made sweeping changes to our country’s planning laws?” This was the question I asked people who were enjoying the sunshine...
2 months ago
60 Second News: 30th March 2012
Seat taken by Galloway:
Galloway has taken a seat from Labour in Bradford.
Local News:
Potter fans get ready:
Harry Potter fans have been waiting for the opening of the new studio...
2 months ago
60 Second News: 29th March 2012
Jerrycan advice " a mistake":
The government has now said drivers should top up tanks with fuel but "NOT PANIC", a transport minister has said.
Local insight:...
2 months ago
60 Second News: 27th March 2012
Teen dies from Bird Flu Virus:
A 17-year-old has died from the bird flu virus in Indonesia. This is the country's sixth death from the virus so far this year.
Local news :...
2 months ago
60 Second News: 26th March 2012
Hollywood Director's ocean dive:
James Cameron has made a solo descent to the deepest place in the ocean. It took the Hollywood director over two hours to reach the bottom.
Local News:...
2 months ago
60 Second News: 23rd March 2012
US Soldier charged with killing:
Robert Bales to face murder charges of 17 people in Afghanistan.
Local News:
Campaigners win first battle:
Campaigners fighting to...
2 months ago
Voices from the Pavement: Week 34
After this week’s budget, I’m visiting Stevenage to find out the reaction of people in the street to the Chancellors third budget. I have talked to a cross section of age groups, asking them if they...
2 months ago
60 Second News: 22nd March 2012
Glaxo invest £500m:
Glaxosmithkline have announced they will be investing £500m in manufacturing in the UK.
Local News:
Man jailed for friend's death:
Suresh Nahar, 32, stabbed...
3 months ago
60 Second News: 20th March 2012
Hazel misses out on Lottery syndicate win:
Hazel Loveday pulled out of the syndicate six months ago. She collapsed at work on Thursday morning.
Local News:
Airport alternative...
3 months ago
60 Second News: 19th March 2012
Muamba still critical:
Fabrice Muamba is critically ill and still in intensive care. The midfielder collapsed, suffering a cardiac arrest, during Saturday's FA Cup tie at White Hart Lane....
3 months ago
60 Second News: 16th March 2012
British boy among the dead:
A British boy was among the 28 people killed in the Swiss coach crash.
Stevenage back on track:
Stevenage Football Club are hoping for another win this...
3 months ago
Voices from the Pavement: Week 33
Because it’s Mother’s Day on Sunday I asked people of all ages what the day means to them and how they intend to celebrate it.
“Last year we got our Mum her breakfast in bed” a brother and sister...
3 months ago
60 Second News: 15th March 2012
"Standards have not improved", says Ofsted:
Chief schools Inspectors have said reading standards have not improved since 2005.
Local news:
7/7 victim ready for the London...
3 months ago
60 Second News: 13th March 2012
Man in court over double murder:
A man is due to appear in court accused of murdering and kidnapping two women who were found stabbed in a flat.
Kimberley Frank, 17, and Samantha Sykes, 18,...
3 months ago
Voices from the Pavement: Week 32
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, is under pressure to ease the growing financial burden on the motorist by reducing fuel tax in the next budget. Talking to people outside a...
3 months ago
60 Second News: 8th March 2012
Missing Eastenders Actress:
A man understood to be the brother of missing ex-EastEnders actress, Gemma McCluskie, is being questioned, after police investigating her disappearance dragged a torso...
3 months ago
60 Second News: 7th March 2012
Arsenal fall short:
After scoring three first half goals, Arsenal still go out of the Champions League
Care home fire:
Fire crews tackled a blaze at a Bushey care home in Hertfordshire...
3 months ago
60 Second News: 6th March 2012
New car to be built in Sunderland:
Nissan will build a new compact car called the Invitation at the Sunderland factory.
Local news:
Man acquitted of rape, admits guilt:
A man...
3 months ago
60 Second News: 5th March 2012
26 policemen killed in attacks:
Gunmen launched a pre-dawn raid on police targets in the western Iraqi city of Haditha.
The Great Bed of Ware returns to Hertfordshire:
The bed will be...
3 months ago
60 Second News: 2nd March 2012
Rangers boss with fight on his hands:
Ally McCoist will have to fight to keep some players' jobs, after a meeting with club administrators. 11 players could be made redundant....
3 months ago
Voices from the Pavement: Week 31
How sad to realise our growing elderly population are suffering from a lack of compassionate care in some hospitals and care homes. I went along to a coffee morning to ask the ladies their...
3 months ago
60 Second News: 1st March 2012
Moat victim PC Rathband found dead at home:
David Rathband's body was found by Police at his home in Blyth on Wednesday evening.
New unit approved for Lister Hospital:
A new...
3 months ago
60 Second News: 1 March 2011
60s star passes away:
Davy Jones, lead singer of The Monkees, passed away last night.
Manchester-born Jones died in his sleep from a heart attack.
3 months ago
60 Second News: 28th February 2012
Police evict protesters:
Police removed tents from the Occupy London site at St Paul's Cathedal. This brings to an end the protest which began last October.
E-fit of suspect issued:...
3 months ago
60 Second News: 27th February 2012
Oscars wins for The Artist and Iron Lady:
The Artist and The Iron Lady both picked up awards at the Oscars last night. Best actor Jean Dujardin ( 'The Artist' ) and Meryl Streep ( 'The Iron Lady'...
3 months ago
60 Second News: 24th February 2012
Older people working unpaid:
TUC have said a quarter of a million more people aged between 50-60 are now working unpaid overtime than were a decade ago.
Queen comes to Knebworth:...
3 months ago
Voices from the Pavement: Week 30
A visit to Lister hospital this week gave me the perfect opportunity to talk to both staff and patients about the debate in parliament about proposed changes in the NHS.
Speaking to staff, they...
3 months ago
60 Second News: 17th February 2012
Heathrow Express Strike:
Heathrow Express railway workers have voted for two 24hr strikes. The dates are February 26th and March 11th.
ITV come to Stevenage on Sunday:...
4 months ago
Voices from the Pavement: Week 29
When I visited Stevenage this week, the question I asked was, “Should a ban on cheap alcohol and a minimum price be imposed by law?”
“I think our licensing laws are to blame for the escalation in...
4 months ago
60 Second News: 15th February 2012
Rangers in problems over tax:
Plans have begun to try and secure the furure of Rangers Football Club. The club were forced into administration over an unpaid tax bill of £9 Million....
4 months ago
60 Second News: 13th February 2012
Grammys mourn Whitney:
Whitney Houston was lastnight remebered at the Grammy Awards. LL Cool J opened the event with a prayer and Jennifer Hudson gave a moving rendition of "I...
4 months ago
60 Second News: 10th February 2012
Severe Weather Warnings still in place:
Ice and snow across much of England has been causing problems.
Life-saver for Hertfordshire village:
CHAT (Codicote Heart Action...
4 months ago
Voices from the Pavement: Week 28
“Should the Government dictate how we discipline our children?” was the question I asked at the school gate this week. We were all feeling very chilly but it soon became clear that the parents I...
4 months ago
60 Second News: 9th February 2012
Capello resigns:
Fabio Capello has resigned as the England manager. Calls for Harry Redknapp to become the new manager are coming thick and fast.
Local News:
Larry...
4 months ago
60 Second News: 8th February 2012
Inspection for A380 superjumbos cracks:
Airbus are to check the wings of all A380 superjumbos planes in service.
Local News:
Air Miles Stowaway Larry the Lizard:
Having...
4 months ago
60 Second News: 6th February 2012
Problems on the road:
Motorists have been warned over ice hazards on the road.
Local News:
Heavy snow across two counties has caused problems with transport (trains, airport and across...
4 months ago
Voices from the Pavement: Week 27
Having spoken last week to people about their views on a £26,000 annual benefit cap, I thought it only fair to concentrate this week on the other end of the financial scale. I asked people for...
4 months ago
60 Second News: 3rd February 2012
England captaincy to be removed:
The FA are set to remove the England captaincy from John Terry. The majority view is Terry should stand down.
Bedforshire man charged:
A Bedford man...
4 months ago
60 Second News: 1 February 2012
Terry due before court for racist language:
John Terry is due to have the case for racist language heard in court.
Stevenage live on ITV:
The FA Cup Fifth Round tie with Spurs will...
4 months ago
60 Second News: 30th January 2012
Stephen Hester rejects payment:
RBS boss Stephen Hester has rejected the £1m bonus. Labour leader Ed Miliband said the RBS boss had "done the right thing".
Local News:...
4 months ago
60 Second News: 27th January 2012
Jean-Claude Mas arrested:
Breast implant boss faces charges of "involuntary injury".
More bones found on building site:
Bones found on a Milton Keynes building site could...
4 months ago
Voices from the Pavement: Week 26
The Government’s bill to cap benefit payment, has caused controversy this week. Speaking to people in Stevenage, I asked if they were disappointed by the Coalition’s unsuccessful attempt to get...
4 months ago
60 Second News: 26th January 2012
Hunt for escaped prisoner continues:
Andrew Farndon 26, a "dangerous" prisoner, escaped after threatening two guards at gunpoint as he arrived at a Suffolk hospital....
4 months ago
60 Second News: 25th January 2012
First deficit in 30 years for Japan:
Japan has announced the first annual trade deficit in 30 years. It's a setback for a country known for its exports.
Sex charge worker took his own...
4 months ago
Alabama Shakes
Fingers crossed we have found a new band to carry the flame for guitar bands. With this we have an added bonus in the vocal power of Brittany Howard. If you think of Otis Redding's...
4 months ago
60 Second News: 24th January 2012
Drug mule sentences changed:
Drug mules will face more lenient sentences under new guidelines.
Juror jailed:
Juror, Theodora Dallas, has been jailed for reseaching a defendant's...
4 months ago
60 Second News: 23rd January 2012
Arsenal boss booed:
Arsene Wenger was booed after taking off Chamberlain and replacing him with Arshavin. Arsene Wenger said "I've been a manager for 30 years and have made 50,000...
4 months ago
60 Second News: 20th January 2012
Arrest over Saddam's buttock:
A 66-year-old man has been arrested by detectives investigating claims that a buttock from a statue of Saddam Hussein was illegally brought back to the UK following...
5 months ago
Voices from the Pavement: Week 25
Talking to people this week about the possibility of an independent Scotland, proved interesting.
Before I set out to hear the views of local people, I telephoned a friend in Edinburgh to...
5 months ago
60 Second News: 19th January 2012
Costa Concordia:
Rescue efforts have resumed aboard the wrecked Italian cruise ship.
Luton Town brothers sign for Chelsea:
Twin brothers Rio and Cole Dasilva (12) and their older...
5 months ago
60 Second News: 17th January 2012
Ali 70 today:
Tributes have been pouring in to Muhammad Ali on his 70th birthday.
Luton Airport boost passengers:
Luton Airport have announced plans to boost passenger numbers.
5 months ago
60 Second News: 16th January 2012
Downton Abbey claims Golden Globe:
High class costume drama 'Downton Abbey' was among a clutch of British winners at this year's Golden Globes, scooping the award for Best Television Mini Series....
5 months ago
60 Second News: 13th January 2012
Tougher systems for teachers:
Plans are being put in place for Headteachers in England to sack underperforming staff.
Local News:
Two hospitalised following accident:
Two people...
5 months ago
Voices from the Pavement: Week 24
“Do we need politicians investigating how happy we are?” That is the question I asked when visiting Letchworth today.
“Certainly not”, according to the first person I spoke to. ...
5 months ago
60 Second News: 12th January 2012
Picketts outside screening:
Retired coal workers protested outside a Chesterfield cinema in Yorkshire for the first showing of the new film "The Iron Lady". The Margaret Thatcher...
5 months ago
60 Second News: 11th January 2012
Hughes confirmed as new manager of QPR:
Mark Hughes has been confirmed as the new manager of Queens Park Rangers on a two-and-a-half-year deal.
19-year-old man arrested:
A...
5 months ago
60 Second News: 10th January 2012
Phase One of new line:
The first phase of the high speed rail line between London and Birmingham is expected to be given the go-ahead by the government later today.
Murder victim...
5 months ago
60 Second News: 9th January 2012
FA Cup weekend:
So no real shocks in the FA Cup so far; all the big teams seems to have come though ok.
15 Year Old boy questioned:
A 15 year old boy is being questioned after a man...
5 months ago
60 Second News: 6th January 2012
Third sexual assault charge:
Titus Bramble is facing a third sexual assault charge. Bramble was accused of indecently touching two women in separate incidents in Yarm in September....
5 months ago
Voices from the Pavement: Week 23
The Trial of Gary Dobson and David Norris at The Old Bailey, for the murder of Stephen Lawrence, 18 years ago in Eltham, dominates the news headlines. I asked people in Hitchin what they...
5 months ago
60 Second News: 5th January 2012
New information emerges in the Stephen Lawrence case:
Police have quashed rumours that the team investigating the murder of Stephen Lawrence will be disbanded.
Winds blow tree over on...
5 months ago
60 Second News: 4th January 2012
Verdict on the Lawrence trial:
David Norris and Gary Dobson have both been found guilty of murdering Stephen Lawrence 18 years ago.
Residents have their say on the £20,000 spend:...
5 months ago
60 Second News: 3rd January 2012
Police name 'gun rampage' victims:
Police have named the victims of a New Year's Day gun rampage in which a man shot himself after killing three women. Durham Police said Michael...
5 months ago
Voices from the Pavement: Week 22
The reported government plans to overhaul the adoption process in this country seems especially poignant at this time of year, with so many children languishing in the care system and missing out on...
6 months ago
60 Second News: 23rd December 2011
Huhne blasts 'semi detached UK' bid:
A Liberal Democrat Cabinet minister has hit out at Tory Eurosceptics, claiming their ambitions for a looser relationship with Brussels would leave the UK...
6 months ago
60 Second News: 22nd December 2011
Busy day for shops:
Friday is expected to be the busiest shopping day of the year as consumers rush to grab last-minute bargains before the Christmas weekend, Visa has predicted.
Problem...
6 months ago
60 Second News: 21st December 2011
Homeless die early:
Homeless people can expect to die 30 years before the average person, research has found. A study showed that homeless men are dying at an average of 47 years old and...
6 months ago
60 Second News: 20th December 2011
Top Gear presenter investigation :
TV watchdog Ofcom has launched an investigation into Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson's comments about striking public sector workers.
Hertfordshire...
6 months ago
60 Second News: 19th December 2011
North Korea mourns leader's death:
Kim Jong II has died of heart failure.
Mum raises £6,000 for Help for Heroes:
There were tears and laughter at a ladies’ night organised by a...
6 months ago
Voices from the Pavement: Week 21
I went to pick up my Granddaughter from school this week
which gave me a golden opportunity to talk to the other children, finding out
what they liked about Christmas.
...
6 months ago
60 Second News: 14th December 2011
Weather warning as snow forecast:
The Met Office has issued warnings of the possibility of snow for most of the country.
Raid at Welwyn Garden City bookies:
Three men raided a...
6 months ago
60 Second News: 13th December 2011
Yellow Warning of Rain:
Heavy rain, accompanied by strong winds, was forecast for Monday evening and into the early hours of this morning across many parts of Wales and the north west, western and...
6 months ago
60 Second News: 11th December 2011
Ex-policeman kills wife and child:
Two teenagers are being treated for serious injuries after their former police officer father killed their mother and sister before killing himself....
6 months ago
60 Second News: 10th December 2011
Public hearing for Brady tribunal:
Moors Murderer, Ian Brady, will have his mental health tribunal hearing held in public, a judge has ruled. It will be only the second time that such a...
6 months ago
60 Second News: 9th December 2011
Hurricane-force winds batter UK
Hurricane-force winds have battered parts of Britain, closing schools, cutting off power to tens of thousands of homes, and forcing rescue missions, but some...
6 months ago
Voices from the Pavement: Week 20
Here we are in December already, and preparing for what could be a financially challenging Christmas season for many of us. To find out how we plan to provide for our families, I sat and had a...
6 months ago
60 Second News: 8th December 2011
"Embarrassing" says Patrice Evra as Manchester United find themselves in the Europa League
Patrice Evra said "It's embarrassing" that Man Utd find themselves in the Europa...
6 months ago
60 Second News: 7th December 2011
Met Office predicts snow at Christmas
Bookmakers have slashed the odds of a white Christmas after Met Office officials predicted possible snow on 25th December.
Forecasters said the country was...
6 months ago
60 Second News: 6th December 2011
Wintry weather set to continue
The cold snap is expected to continue as forecasters warn of frequent wintry showers and persistent snow across Scotland.
The Met Office has issued severe weather...
6 months ago
Voices from the Pavement: Week 19
Talking to people after the previous day’s strike by public service workers, we didn’t actually discuss the rights or wrongs of industrial action. The conversation was centred on what pension...
6 months ago
60 Second News: 2nd December 2011
O'Neill steps in
Martin O'Neill has agreed to succeed Steve Bruce as Sunderland manager.
Moving bus attacked in Hatfield
Three teenage boys are being hunted by police after smashing...
6 months ago
60 Second News: 1st December 2011
Talks between unions and government
The government and the unions are to attempt to resolve the dispute about changes to public sector pensions, which led to a widespread strike.
A10...
6 months ago
60 Second News: 30th November 2011
Michael Jacksons Doctor sentenced
Conrad Murray has been sentenced to four years in county jail. Katherine Jackson said "Four years won't bring my son back".
Rapper, Wretch...
6 months ago
60 Second News: 29th November 2011
Film Director dies at 84
Film Director, Ken Russell, died on Sunday following a series of strokes, his son Alex Verney-Elliott confirmed.
12 year old girl robbed in Letchworth...
6 months ago
60 Second News: 28th November 2011
Gary Speed found dead
Cheshire Police confirmed Speed's body was discovered at 0708 GMT at his home in Huntington, Chester, and said there were no suspicious circumstances. Sources said that he...
6 months ago
Voices from the Pavement: Week 18
The government’s proposed 50% discounts for those council tenants wishing to buy their homes, has been in the news this week. With their promise of a cash injection of four hundred million...
6 months ago
60 Second News: 25th November 2011
Egypt rejects step down
Egypt's military rulers have rejected protesters' demands for them to step down immediately and said they would start the first round of parliamentary elections on time...
6 months ago
60 Second News: 24th November 2011
Civil servants to man borders
Civil servants from across Whitehall are being lined up to act as border staff at UK ports and airports during next week's public sector strikes....
6 months ago
60 Second News: 23rd November 2011
Noel Gallagher denies James Bond rumours
He wrote: "I don't know where you've seen a story that's doing the rounds about me being offered the job of penning the tune for the new James Bond...
7 months ago
Voices from the Pavement: Week 17
What a glorious sunny day Remembrance Sunday was. It was heartening to see so many people of all ages attending the service in Letchworth to honour this country’s war dead. Speaking to...
7 months ago
60 Second News: 18th November 2011
Air passengers 'held to ransom'
Authorities are seeking reassurances from an airline, after passengers claimed they were forced into a whip-round to fund the remainder of their trip back to...
7 months ago
60 Second News: 16th November 2011
Stephen Lawrence trial
More than 18 years after Stephen Lawrence was stabbed to death in a racist attack, two men have gone on trial for his murder. Gary Dobson, aged 36, and David Norris,...
7 months ago
60 Second News: 15th October 2011
Five guilty of schoolboy stabbing
Five teenagers have been convicted of killing a 15-year-old boy who was stabbed to death as he arrived at school.
Delays to Letchworth multi-storey car...
7 months ago
60 Second News: 14th November 2011
Liam Gallagher blasted
Liam Gallagher has been blasted by the mental health charity over Adam Ant remarks.
Teenage girl in "critical condition"
A teenager is in a...
7 months ago
60 Second News: 13th November 2011
Free nursery places for 140,000 disadvantaged toddlers
As many as 140,000 disadvantaged two-year-olds could have free nursery places under a scheme planned to be rolled out in England....
7 months ago
60 Second News: 12th November
Former PC jailed for £300m tax fiddle
An ex-policeman who went from "rags to riches" in weeks by trying to fleece the taxman in a £300m fraud, has been jailed for 10 years....
7 months ago
Voices from the Pavement: Week 16
It’s worrying to hear that some of the older generation are experiencing neglect when staying in hospital. With the post war baby bulge reaching 65, and the longer life expectancy of our growing...
7 months ago
60 Second News: 11th November 2011
Italy Crisis: Senate to vote
The Italian senate has begun a debate - to be followed by a vote - on austerity measures.
Local News: Fallen but not forgotton
Events are set to take...
7 months ago
60 Second News: 10th November 2011
Newcastle Utd rename stadium
St James' Park will be renamed the 'Sports Direct Arena' . The club say that the change is a temporary thing to showcase sponsorship opportunities to interested...
7 months ago
60 Second News: 9th November 2011
Berlusconi will not stand
Italian PM, Silvio Berlusconi, says he will not stand if Italy holds early elections.
Street entertainer's murder trial
A man has appeared in court to deny...
7 months ago
60 Second News: 8th November 2011
Dr Conrad Murray found guilty
Dr Conrad Murray has been found guilty of the involuntary manslaughter of Michael Jackson.
Pensioner targeted by conman
A 96 year old lady from...
7 months ago
60 Second News: 7th November 2011
M5 Crash
Firework organisers will work closely with the police after Friday's fatal M5 crash.
Local News
2012 Olympic relay route is to pass though Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield.
7 months ago
Voices from the Pavement: Week 15
With the confusion surrounding the protesters camping in front of St Paul’s Cathedral in London, and the possibility of the movement spreading its campaign to other towns and cities, I asked shoppers...
7 months ago
60 Second News: 4th November 2011
Greek PM faces new calls to resign:
Greece's centre-right opposition has demanded that Prime Minister, George Papandreou resign, throwing into disarray plans for a unity government....
7 months ago
60 Second News: 3rd November 2011
November is here:
Each Novenber people have taken to growing a moustache to help raise awareness for male cancer and raise money for The Prostate Cancer Charity.
Car dealer fined for...
7 months ago
60 Second News: 2nd November 2011
John Terry "racism" row to be probed by police
Allegations that England captain, John Terry, racially abused an opponent, are to be formally investigated by police.
Crash...
7 months ago
60 Second News: 1st November 2011
Pete Townshend calls Apple a 'vampire':
The 'Who' guitarist, Pete Townshend, has urged Apple's iTunes to use its power to help new bands, instead of "bleeding a artists like a digital...
7 months ago
60 Second News: 31st October 2011
Deadly snowstorm hits US East Coast:
An unseasonable snowstorm has hit the US East Coast. Some areas of Massachusetts are seeing more than 27in (68cm) of snow.
Redknapp praies...
7 months ago
60 Second News: 30th October 2011
Saif al-Islam, Gaddafi's son, in contact with ICC:
Prosecutors said that the court had made it clear to Gaddafi's son, who is wanted for crimes against humamity, that he was innocent until proven...
7 months ago
60 Second News: 29th October 2011
Girls equal in British throne succession:
Sons and daughters of any future UK monarch will have equal rights to the throne, after commonwealth leaders agreed to change succession laws....
7 months ago
60 Second News: 28th October 2011
St Paul's to reopen:
St Paul's Cathedral is to reopen later, after being closed to the public for a week over health and safety fears about a protest camp in its churchyard.
Five year...
7 months ago
Voices from the Pavement: Week 14
With the world’s population due to top 7 billion this week and Great Britain’s increasing difficulty in housing its 7 million inhabitants, I visited Stevenage to ask if they agreed with the...
7 months ago
60 Second News: 27th October 2011
Eurozone Crisis:
After late night talks, Eurozone leaders have reached an agreement to solve the debt crisis.
Local News:
A van owned by “Waste Not Want Not” has become lodged on a...
7 months ago
60 Second News: 26th October 2011
Euro crisis: EU leaders to finalise debt plan :
European Union leaders are gathering for an emergency summit in Brussels, designed to finalise details of a plan to tackle the eurozone debt crisis....
7 months ago
60 Second News: 25th October 2011
BP announces profts:
After its reputation and profits were hit last year, because of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, profits of £3.2bn were reported by BP in their third quarter. This nearly...
7 months ago
60 Second News: 24th October 2011
Sir Alex Ferguson: "My worst ever day"
After Manchester United were thrashed 6-1 by Manchester City, Ferguson said: "It's the worst result in my history. The impact will...
8 months ago
Voices from the Pavement: Week 13
What a glorious setting for Hitchin’s Autumn Spice fashion show in beautiful sunshine on the market square, with a large appreciative audience soaking up the atmosphere and enjoying the spectacle....
8 months ago
60 Second News: 21st October 2011
Gaddafi was killed in crossfire:
Acting Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril said that Gaddafi had been shot in the head in an exchange between Gaddafi loyalists and National Transitional Council...
8 months ago
TV RoundUp: 21st October 2011
Thursday
Last night I watched the last but one episode of 'Hidden' . Things are starting to come together. I can’t wait till next week, when all should be made clear, I hope.
Friday...
8 months ago
60 Second News: 20th October 2011
Greece Unrest :
Greece is bracing its self for a second day of general strikes and mass protest as parliament takes a final vote on tough new austerity measures.
Bailiffs ready...
8 months ago
60 Second News: News Flash
Forces in Libya capture Gaddafi:
Some are saying he's been killed but the commanders for Libyan authorities say they have captured Gaddafi.
8 months ago
60 Second News: 19th October 2011
STOP PRESS!!!!!
The Stone Roses to reunite for a tour:
The band will play their first shows in 15 years at Heaton Park, Manchester on 29th and 30th June 2012. They will then head out on...
8 months ago
60 Second News: 18th October 2011
Liam Fox broke ministerial code, official report to say:
Former Defence Secretary, Liam Fox, broke the ministerial code in his dealings with his friend Adam Werritty, an official report is...
8 months ago
60 Second News: 17th October 2011
MPs to debate Hillsborough files:
An e-petition which has gathered the support of more than 139,000, is calling for the full release of documents relating to the 1989 Hillsborough disaster....
8 months ago
60 Second News: 16th October 2011
Pakistan cricketers' trial: no balls a 'freak occurrence'.
The correct prediction of when no-balls would be bowled by Pakistan players, during a Test match against England last year, was a 'freak...
8 months ago
60 Second News: 15th October 2011
Liam Fox quits as Defence Secretary:
In a letter to David Cameron, Mr Fox said he had "mistakenly allowed his personal and professional responsibilities to become blurred"....
8 months ago
60 Second News: 14th October 2011
Liam Fox's friend 'funded by private intelligence firm':
Financial backers, linked to Israel and a private intelligence firm, helped fund the travels of Liam Fox's close friend Adam Werritty,...
8 months ago
Voices from the Pavement: Week 12
It’s impossible to avoid the subject of debt whether international, national or personal. I talked to mothers, fathers and grandparents waiting at the school gate this week, who had plenty to say on...
8 months ago
60 Second News: 13th October 2011
Hospitals fall short of basic care:
Too many hospitals in England are falling short in the most basic care they are giving elderly patients, Inspectors say.
John Gladwin jailed for shop...
8 months ago
60 Second News: 13th October 2011
Hospitals fall short of basic care:
Too many hospitals in England are falling short in the most basic care they are giving elderly patients, Inspectors say.
John Gladwin jailed for shop...
8 months ago
60 Second News: 12th October 2011
Chris Grayling dismisses "wild gossip" around Liam Fox:
He has also denied claims that Conservative officials lied about a break-in.
RSPB disputes red kite warnings:
RSPB...
8 months ago
60 Second News: 10th October 2011
BNP facing accusations of fraud:
The BNP is under investigation by the European Union and the Metropolitan Police for alleged fraud and breaches of electoral law.
Man shot in Bedford...
8 months ago
60 Second News: 9th October 2011
Nobel Peace Prize:
The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded jointly to three women's rights activists. They have been recognised for their non-violent struggle for the safety of women....
8 months ago
60 Second News: 8th October 2011
No viewer vote this weekend:
X Factor goes live tonight, but for the first time there will be no viewers' vote. This year the 16 will be trimmed to 12 by the X Factor judges.
London...
8 months ago
Voices from the Pavement: Week 11
I am often guilty of reaching the checkout at the supermarket, having left my shopping bags at home or in the boot of the car. I admitted my shortcomings when I talked to customers, leaving...
8 months ago
60 Second News: 7th October 2011
BBC set to cut 2,000 jobs by 2017:
BBC are looking to radically change programming in order to cut 20% from its budget over the next five years.
Murder charges after 70 year old...
8 months ago
60 Second News: 6th October 2011
'Visionary', Steve Jobs, dies:
Steve Jobs, co-founder and former chief executive of US technology giant, Apple, has died at the age of 56.
Pest control for venomous spider's nest:...
8 months ago
60 Second News: 5th October 2011
Private helicopter crashes into New York River:
One woman is dead and two other people are critically injured.
Jonathan Barton died nine years after Milton Keynes attack:
A man...
8 months ago
60 Second News: 4th October 2011
Knox flies home free:
Amanda Knox and her ex boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito have been cleared of the murder of British girl, Meredith Kercher. Miss Kercher's family have said that they do not...
8 months ago
60 Second News: 3rd October 2011
Spurs V Arsenal:
So the sky over north London is blue this morning; no shades of red to be seen. The big derby ended with Tottenham Hotspurs being the out and out winners: 2-1....
8 months ago
60 Second News: 2nd October 2011
The big London derby:
Tottenham v Arsenal today at 4.00 pm.
A new bus scheme is being piloted in Milton Keynes which could cut demand for parking spaces.
8 months ago
60 Second News: 1st October 2011
Lawyer warns Knox will leave Italy:
Giuliano Mignini has warned that Amanda Knox will "run away abroad" if she is absolved of the 2007 murder of UK student Meredith Kercher....
8 months ago
60 Second News - 1st October 2011
Lawyer warns Knox will leave Italy:
Giuliano Mignini has warned that Amanda Knox will "run away abroad" if she is absolved of the 2007 murder of UK student Meredith Kercher....
8 months ago
Voices from the Pavement: Week 10
With the opening of a discount store close to Sainsbury’s in Letchworth this week, I talked to shoppers to get their views on the growing number of retail outlets targeting
cut price...
8 months ago
60 Second News - 30th September 2011
Weekly rubbish to be paid for by £250m fund :
The government says it is to pay local authorities in England to retain or restore weekly bin collections.
Rise in number of children in care :...
8 months ago
60 Second News - 30th September 2011
Weekly rubbish to be paid for by £250m fund :
The government says it is to pay local authorities in England to retain or restore weekly bin collections.
Rise in number of children in care :...
8 months ago
60 Second News - 29th September 2011
Manchester City's Carlos Tevez has been suspended after he refused to appear as a substitute in the 2-0 defeat by Bayern Munich.
Man on remand after death:
A father of two has died in...
8 months ago
Voices from the Pavement: Week 9
Listening to the news and reading the national press, as they report on increased travel costs, and the latest ‘Which?’ investigation, reporting confusion for customers missing out on special deals...
9 months ago
Voices from the Pavement: Week 8
Sitting in Stevenage , enjoying the sunshine, I had intended to talk to people about their reaction to the proposed changes planned for the town centre. That conversation will have to wait for...
9 months ago
Voices from the Pavement: Week 7
I admit to feeling guilty that when talking last week to the teenagers on Windmill Hill in Hitchin, I only managed to talk to the boys, and didn’t report what the girls had to say. This was only...
9 months ago
Voices from the Pavement: Week 6
With a reported one million school leavers not in education, training or employment, I thought it would be interesting to actually talk to the young people these statistics refer to. I...
9 months ago
Voices from the Pavement: Week 5
Talking to complete strangers is second nature to me, so my voices this week have moved from the pavement to a clinic’s waiting room at the Lister Hospital. Instead of burying my head in a book...
9 months ago
60 Second News -19th August 2011
Many straight A* students are facing an unprecedented scramble for university places ahead of next years tuition fee rise.
With the majority of leading universities not even entering the...
10 months ago
Voices from the Pavement: Week 4
My travels took me to Hitchin market this week and whilst there I spoke to both shoppers and stall holders who gave me a moment of their time.
I was surprised to find that the first person I got...
10 months ago
Voices from the Pavement: Week 3
I visited Stevenage this week to talk to shoppers about local issues. It soon became obvious that they were more concerned about the terrible national news of the riots starting in Tottenham and...
10 months ago
Voices from the Pavement: Week 2
Baldock with its long awaited by-pass, freeing the town of constant through traffic, is a very pleasant place to sit and have a coffee and a chat with local people.
Talking to a shop owner taking...
10 months ago
60 Second News - 3rd August 2011
As a result of last year’s Strategic Defence and Security Review MPs have voiced their concerns about our ability to support the Armed Forces if the proposed cuts are fully implemented in 2015....
10 months ago
60 Second News - 2nd August 2011
Having achieved a reduction in the use of free plastic carrier bags by around 4 million in 2009. It has been reported that for the first time in five years the numbers have increased causing...
10 months ago
60 Second News - 1st August 2011
How sad for the Syrian people to witness the slaughter of their fellow country men by President Bashar al-Assad’s government troops. Unable to assist the dying and wounded they can only watch on...
10 months ago
60 Second News - 29th July 2011
Good news for Japan’s economy . According to government data and to the analysts surprise, the recovery of their manufacturing industry has surpassed all expectation. The restoration of their...
10 months ago
Voices from the Pavement: Week 1
I spent some time in Letchworth this week calling in to talk to the proprietor of one of the small businesses situated in The Wynd . Having moved into his premises on a short lease due to the...
10 months ago
60 Second News - 28th July 2011
I.O.C chief Jacque Rogge has praised London’s preparation and delivery of Olympic venues by putting it on a par with Sydney and Beijing. It is therefore unfortunate that controversy has arisen over...
10 months ago
60 Second News - 27th July 2011
One year today until the opening of the 2012 Olympics . With a much needed boost of 5 billion pounds for the British economy . With 26 categories of sport being facilitated throughout the country...
10 months ago
60 Second News - 26th July 2011
Will America be able to pull back from the prospect of the U.S.Treasury running out of money? Let’s hope for all our sakes, President Obama and Republican House Speaker John Boehner can settle...
11 months ago
60 Second News - 25th July 2011
Horrendous to watch the tragedy in Norway being reported all weekend putting in perspective the sad news that Amy Winehouse had sadly died.
Well done to all those pink clad runners who took...
11 months ago
Rose and George.
Having seen photographs taken during the building and development of Stevenage New Town, I have often wondered how the early residents settled into what must have been a huge change to their lives....
11 months ago
Five Minutes with Amanda Thompson
Amanda Thompson owns St Ippolyts Stores.
www.stippolytsstores.co.uk
Q1 What’s your connection to St Ippolyts?
My family have been in the village for five generations and I have lived...
11 months ago
Web Video is here
Not that long ago video was viewed in the comfort of your living room or local cinema. But not anymore!
Online - on demand video is here with most of us watching clips whether at home or...
11 months ago
Five Minutes with Matt Wyle
Hitchin’s main event is fast approaching. Rhythms of the World (ROTW) is all set to stage a cultural extravaganza on 12 and 13 July so we spoke to Matt Wyle, ROTW Chair, to find out more…
Q...
11 months ago
Amanda Thompson owns St Ippolyts Stores.
Amanda Thompson owns St Ippolyts Stores.
www.stippolytsstores.co.uk
Q1 What’s your connection to St Ippolyts?
My family have been in the village for five generations and I have lived...
11 months ago
Special Days
For those living with a life-threatening illness, every day deserves to be treated as precious. Sadly the stress and difficult realities of diagnosis and treatment mean that it’s all too easy to...
11 months ago
St Ippollytts
A brief history of the parish
Early civilisation in the area is indicated by traces of Bronze Age burial mounds and a later Roman road and tumulus. The Manor of Almshoe, the earlier settlement in...
11 months ago
Five Minutes with William Roache
Having graced the cobbles of Coronation Street since the first episode was aired in 1960, William Roache is one of the nation’s favourite actors. But did you know that he’s also a regular visitor to...
11 months ago
North Herts Sanctuary
What do you associate with winter?
Cold, crisp, sunny mornings with frost delicately coating the trees; running from your car to front door shaking off your umbrella as you put the key in the...
11 months ago