Old Town news
Old Town news, newest first, from Stevenage Today: planning, roads, schools, business and what's on in Old Town, with every story linked to its source.
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Hitchin Road care home: 80 beds planned on four empty houses
Hertfordshire County Council wants to knock down four empty Victorian houses at 15-21 Hitchin Road for an 80-bed care home. Comments close 2 November.
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Parking
Stevenage Parking Changes Now Live: Old Town and Centre
Since 19 October the Old Town High Street has two-hour bays, Ditchmore Lane charges after two hours and town centre bays take no paper tickets. Prices and permits.
Remembrance
Remembrance Sunday Stevenage 2026: 8 Nov at the Old Town
Stevenage's Remembrance Sunday service is at the Old Town war memorial on 8 November 2026. Last year the parade left at 10.15am and four roads shut from 8.30am.
Old Town
Stevenage Charter Fair: 2026 over, 2027 likely 22-23 Sept
Stevenage Charter Fair 2026 ran Tue 22 and Wed 23 Sept from 3pm. The Old Town fair should return Wed 22 and Thu 23 Sept 2027. Roads, times and history.
Christmas
Stevenage Christmas Lights: Sat 21 Nov 2026 Switch-On
The council's 2026 diary puts the town centre switch-on on Saturday 21 November and the Old Town's on 28 November. Line-up and times are still to come.