Hitchin has launched its bid to be named the UK’s Town of Culture for 2028.   The bid is being led by Hitchin Creative and Visit Hitchin, focusing on the people and organisations that provide the rich variety of culture across the community.   For years, Hitchin has been known for its range of musicians, artists and designers living and working in homes, studios, places of worship and entertainment, many with international reputations.   “Hitchin’s bid for UK Town of Culture

Alistair Strathern, MP for Hitchin, has welcomed the news that Labour will be funding clean power upgrades that cut energy bills for the NHS. The Government has today announced details of the nearly 200 NHS sites that will benefit from funding, jointly delivered with Great British Energy, with Hitchin’s Bedford Road Health Centre in line for funding. Today’s announcement builds on the work of Great British Energy’s solar for schools and hospitals programme and will mean less

Alistair Strathern, MP for Hitchin, has welcomed news that the Government is investing an extra £370k in hospices serving his constituency after he campaigned to alleviate hospice funding pressures in Parliament last year. The Government is providing Keech Hospice Care in Luton an extra  £262,476 while Garden House Hospice in Hertfordshire will receive an additional £110,013. These funds are part of an extra £25m funding for hospices across the country announced by Health Min