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To honour the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau (the largest Nazi death camp) and the 30th anniversary of the genocide in Bosnia, East Herts Council commemorated Holocaust Memorial Day (January 27th) in the council chamber in Hertford on Thursday night.
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Hertfordshire residents will boost local renewable energy generation, cut carbon emissions, and save on energy bills with a community-led solar panel initiative
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BEAM, formerly Hertford Theatre, has announced Steve Sargeant as their new Commercial and Cultural Development Manager. He succeeds Rhys Thomas, who oversaw Hertford Theatre previously and throughout it’s renovation. Within this new venue, he will be responsible for ensuring the cultural and commercial success of BEAM.
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Planning permission for 10,000 new homes in the Gilston area has been issued by East Herts Council.
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East Hertfordshire District Council is working with Broxbourne Borough Council, North Hertfordshire District Council, Stevenage Borough Council, Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council and Hertfordshire County Council to plan for the longer term sustainable growth of North East and Central Hertfordshire.
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East Herts Council and housing association, Paradigm Housing Group, have marked the handover of the next tranche of affordable homes at St Michael’s Hurst in Bishop’s Stortford.
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Ohhhh yes, they did! The Secret Society of Hertford Crafters has joined us in bringing Christmas joy to Hertford with a Cinderella themed yarnbomb – a woolly nod to BEAM’s panto production this year!
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Fraudsters have been seeking to capitalise on coverage related to the government’s cost of living scheme, which offers £650 to millions of low income households.
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As East Herts Council and Hertfordshire Police continue their determined efforts to crack down on fly-tipping offences, several fines amounting to upwards of £3000 have been issued to individuals and companies across the district.
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Efforts made by East Herts Council to introduce positive conservation management and dramatically improve visitor facilities at the Grade 2 registered historic parkland have seen it be declared as a local nature reserve.
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East Herts Council is giving homeowners the chance to apply for a free home decarbonisation survey, worth £350, as well as access to up to £4,500 of match funding to help them improve the energy efficiency of their home.
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On Friday 18 October 2024 we successfully applied to the High Court for an emergency out of hours injunction to maintain the status quo and stop any further breaches of planning control, in respect of the unauthorised development at Mentley Lane East, Puckeridge.
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Leventhorpe Pool in Sawbridgeworth and Fanshawe Pool and Gym in Ware are due to close from Monday, 23 December 2024.
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Priors Wood primary school in Ware has won a £250 prize as part of East Herts Council’s DEFRA-funded Breathe Clean initiative. The prize recognizes the school’s efforts over the last twelve months to educate students and parents on what contributes to air pollution and to promote active travel alternatives. The prize will be used to fund more scooter storage.
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East Herts Council is delighted to join this year’s Recycle Week (14 – 20 October) to celebrate the efforts of people in the district and help save five packaging heroes from the rubbish bin.
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Around 2000 households in Sawbridgeworth will be able to recycle their plastic bags and wrapping as part of their usual recycling.
They join around 2,200 households in Knebworth which started a pilot in October last year. North Herts and East Herts will be able to recycle their soft plastics at the kerbside next year, as part of the two councils’ new joint waste contract.
They join around 2,200 households in Knebworth which started a pilot in October last year. North Herts and East Herts will be able to recycle their soft plastics at the kerbside next year, as part of the two councils’ new joint waste contract.
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Waytemore Castle in Castle Park, Bishop's Stortford will be glowing pink at night over the next few weeks in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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Every year, our Electoral Registration Officer has a legal duty to undertake an audit of all household voter registrations in East Herts and produce a new Register of Electors by 1 December. This process is known as the Annual Canvass.
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Having previously been recognised with Bronze-level awards, East Herts Council are pleased to announce that it has been awarded a Gold-level in the Animal Activities License category in this year’s RSPCA PawPrints Awards, recognising an outstanding commitment to animal welfare. This award highlights the council’s dedication to improving the welfare of animals within the district.
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The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has recognised East Herts Council’s Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) as an example of best practice.
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