Local Community Groups Receive Much Needed Support From Housebuilder
17 July, East of England, UK: To kick off the summer, premium housebuilder Redrow Eastern has announced it has thrown its support behind a number of community groups and events across Essex and Hertfordshire with much needed donations. The Stevenage Day organised by Stevenage Borough Council in partnership with Stevenage Festival has received a £1,000 donation for their…
Stevenage Running Clubs Results and News – 21st July 2025
Fairlands Valley Spartans Fairlands Valley Spartans organised events for hundreds of runners over the last few days. There was a beautiful evening for the Relays in the Park on Thursday with 431 running. No so great on Sunday but many enjoyed the Fairlands Valley Challenge. Each team in the relay had to run four 3K…
Stevenage Cricket Club News – 19th & 20th July 2025
An easy one this week. All matches washed out and so gain 10 points each and then on to next week. We can have a review of the tables then this time. Stevenage’s 1st XI are sitting 4th in Division 2 of the Hertfordshire Premier Cricket League. The second XI are 7th with 3 wins…
Things to Do This Summer Holidays in Stevenage: Join the Make Believe Summer Camp!
Looking for something fun, active and creative to keep the kids busy this summer holiday? Look no further than Make Believe Stevenage’s Summer Camp! Taking place on Wednesday 13th August at Longmeadow Primary School (SG2 8LT), this exciting one-day camp is perfect for young performers bursting with energy and imagination. Run by the much-loved Make…
Stevenage Hockey Club Summer League Update 13th July 2025
Weekly Roundup Your weekly digest of what’s going on at Stevenage Hockey ClubWeek ending Sunday 13th July 2025 Another eventful week for our summer league teams, featuring a derby draw, a tough night for Team 1, and two closely fought matches in the Hitchin League. Here’s a look at all the action: Letchworth Mixed Summer…
Stevenage Cricket Club News – 12th & 13th July 2025
Weekend Results – 12 & 13 July 2025Hot weather, high energy, and hard-fought cricket across all sides. Stevenage CC came away with 3 wins out of 5 in a strong showing across the weekend. Saturday 12 July – League Results 1st XI – Won by 12 runs vs St Margaretsbury 1st XIStevenage: 223/9 (50 overs)St Margaretsbury: 211/9…
The Muster Point Remembrance Ball: A Night of Unity, Pride and Gratitude in Stevenage
Saturday 15th November 2025 is a date for the diary as Stevenage comes together for a truly special evening – The Muster Point Remembrance Ball. Taking place at the Holiday Inn, Stevenage, this heartfelt event is more than just a fundraiser – it’s a celebration of unity, remembrance, and deep appreciation for our Armed Forces.…
Stevenage Running Clubs Results and News – 14th July 2025
Fairlands Valley Spartans Marie, Georgie, Olivia, Sharon, Simon, Paul and Ralph from Fairlands Valley Spartans were all major award winners in the four race Mid Week League series. On Wednesday evening all the clubs in all three divisions gathered in Welwyn Garden City for the traditional “mob match” and prize presentations. MARIE COLUCCI had a…
Stevenage Business – Lessons4Life white paper launches in Westminster, and is delivered to Downing Street
Lessons4Life, a UK-wide collaboration of organisations led by Stevenage-based 1decision dedicated to improving children’s futures by advocating for stronger personal development education, has launched its white paper The cycle of missed opportunities (and what we need to do about it). The launch, which was held on 9th July at Church House Westminster and opened by David Baines MP,…
Stevenage Hockey Club Summer League News – 9th July 2025
It’s been another busy and competitive week for Stevenage Hockey Club, with all three teams in the Letchworth Mixed Summer League in action, as well as a strong showing from our Hitchin Mixed League side. Across both competitions, Stevenage sides remain unbeaten, with several tight results and strong defensive performances. Letchworth Mixed Summer League Team…
Stevenage Running Clubs Results and News – 7th July 2025
Ware Tens Spartans Alison and Paul Shelley ran the “Ware Running Festival” 10 mile race on Sunday. They said it’s always a very well marshalled and well organised race. Alison finished in 1:34:18 and Paul was pleased to finish 14th overall in 1:07:39. They both found it quite a tough course as always with uneven…
Campo Sancho: The Family Festival Changing the Game
If you’re looking for a local festival that’s bursting with colour, creativity, and community spirit, look no further than Campo Sancho, returning this July to Walkern Hall, just outside Stevenage. Now in its sixth year, Campo Sancho is not your average music event. It’s a carefully curated family-run festival where kids, teens, parents, and even…
Why Summer Is a Great Time to Sell Your Home
Thinking about selling your home? Summer could be the perfect season to make your move. At Mather Estates, we’ve helped countless Stevenage homeowners sell successfully throughout the year, and summer consistently stands out for a number of reasons. From brighter days to eager buyers, here’s why listing your home during the summer months could work…
Click or Quit? Bereaved parents unite to launch free life-saving online safety resource
Ellen Roome, Lisa Kenevan, and Hollie Dance each suffered the unimaginable loss of their teenage sons. Now, united by tragedy and determination, they are campaigning for urgent change to keep children safe online – and demanding that the government and social media platforms do far more to protect young people from harmful and inappropriate content.…
Stevenage Running Clubs Results and News – 30th June 2025
Fairlands Valley Spartans 74 Fairlands Valley Spartans made absolutely sure the club stayed in division two of the Mid Week League when they raced 10K near Buntingford on Wednesday evening. This was the fourth and final counting race in the series and 28 FVS women and 46 FVS men took part. In fact over the…
Garden House Hospice Care Launches Summer Appeal
Many people with dementia are missing out on the care they deserve. Garden House Hospice Care are determined to change that. June had lived with Lewy Body dementia for five years before her health started to worsen. Her daughter, Jules, knew her mum wanted to die at home, but the thought of transferring from her…
Stevenage Running Clubs Results and News – 23rd June 2025
Fairlands Valley Spartans A very warm evening made for a difficult run in Thursday’s Handicap 5K but that didn’t stop new Fairlands Valley Spartan Patrick Anyadi storming round in 27:35, 2:40 better than handicap, to win the event, closely followed by Rose Sutton in a year best time of 29:56, Elizabeth Crowley was second woman…
Elegance China Hire: A Vintage Touch Born in Challenging Times
When the world paused during the Covid pandemic, many dreams were put on hold. But for one Stevenage resident, it marked the beginning of something beautiful. Elegance China Hire was born from uncertainty, inspired by a deep-rooted love for fine china and a spark of creativity. “I thought, what have I got to lose?” recalls…
Stevenage Running Clubs Results and News – 16th June 2025
Stevenage Striders Running Club Stevenage Striders have been out tackling sun-soaked trails in Hertfordshire to sizzling road races in Portugal this weekend. At the Herts Hobble, a scenic and hilly trail event, three Striders took on the challenge with impressive performances. Further afield, Helder Soares represented the club at the Reguengos de Monsaraz 9.5km race in Portugal.…
From Switzerland to the Sea: A Stevenage Fitness Challenge for a Great Cause
When Welwyn Wheelers cycling coach Richard Maynard set a challenge for Stevenage personal trainer Andy Prior to complete the Source to Sea Rhine adventure, neither could have imagined that, a year later, they would have achieved it in spectacular fashion. Starting on 29th May at the Oberalp Pass in Switzerland, Andy and Richard cycled more…
Zebra Women to Cycle from London to Brighton
Five local women and a zebra were in Stevenage Old Town to launch a fundraising appeal for their charity ride with the big London to Brighton event. On the Sunday 15th June Hazel, Jenny, Karen, Penny and Tracy will be cycling 55 miles from London to Brighton and would be grateful for any donations no…
From Hilltop Dreams to Real-Life Triumph: Richard’s 9-Stone Slimming Success
One year ago, Richard from Stevenage looked up at a hill in Wales and set himself a challenge that felt out of reach. That steep climb sparked something powerful — a decision to transform his health and life without turning to weight-loss drugs. Just last weekend, Richard returned to that same Welsh hill and completed…
The Mighty OakFest: A Community Celebration for a Remarkable Stevenage Boy
Stevenage, let’s come together for a truly special day – The Mighty OakFest, a fun-filled family fundraiser with a big heart, taking place on Saturday 12th July from 11am–6pm at The Cricketers in Weston (Hitchin). At the heart of this event is Oakley, a bright and brave two-year-old from Stevenage who’s been facing extraordinary challenges…
Stevenage Running Clubs Results and News – 9th June 2025
Fairlands Valley Spartans There were 609 runners in race one of this season’s Mid Week Road Race League which was held in Stevenage on Wednesday 28th May and 87 of them were from Fairlands Valley Spartans. 16 clubs took part so that’s fantastic participation by FVS. The Spartan men and Spartan women were both second…
