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Proposals that would save money and boost the district’s recycling rate will be considered by the council’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee tonight (Tuesday, 20 September).
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A public tribute service to Her Majesty the Queen will take place in Hertford on Friday, hosted by East Herts Council Chairman, Councillor Ian Devonshire.
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Yesterday (Monday 12 September) a report was published on our website setting out potential changes to waste collections in East Herts.
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A statement from the Chairman of East Herts District Council, Councillor Ian Devonshire.
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Issued on behalf of East Herts District Council and Bishop’s Stortford Town Council
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East Herts residents have a new opportunity to come together to invest in renewable technology through a group-buying scheme for solar panels and battery storage launching today.
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East Herts council is urging residents to consider their water use carefully as drought conditions continue across the region.
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Residents can benefit from free health and wellbeing advice at libraries across the district next month as the Healthy Hub East Herts team hits the road.
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The extension and reconstruction of the skate park at Sworder’s Field in Bishop’s Stortford forms part of the Castle Park redevelopment project that is supported by funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and National Lottery Community Fund.
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The CARF (Covid Additional Relief Fund), to help those businesses which were adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, but ineligible for existing Business Rates Relief such as Retail Relief and Nursery Relief, is still open for applications until 15 September.
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Work to transform Castle Park and surrounding area in Bishop’s Stortford is set to begin with archaeological assessments commencing this week and construction set to start on 22 August to deliver:
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A new discretionary energy rebate scheme opens in East Herts this week for households that were not previously eligible for support.
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The Greater South East Net Zero Hub is calling on East Herts businesses to join its supply chain.
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Visitors who came to celebrate #LoveParksWeek at the East Herts Council run free family events in Southern Country Park, Bishop’s Stortford and Pishiobury Park, Sawbridgeworth this week enjoyed dog shows, tug of war, craft activities, face painting, meet ups with cows, bug hunts, and fitness trails, together with visits from Hertfordshire Fire Service and Hertfordshire Police Service.
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Sought-after village, Braughing near Ware, has received its first new affordable homes in a decade.
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East Herts Council is inviting responses on the future of waste and recycling collections as it seeks to balance residents’ needs with the environmental impacts of services.
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The growth and legacy project at Hertford Theatre, to transform it into a thriving community hub for arts and culture in the heart of Hertford Town Centre, has begun to enter its next phase of development.
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East Herts Community Safety Partnership has joined a national campaign to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) and keep people in East Herts safe.
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East Herts Council has successfully prosecuted a dog owner from Walkern for breaches of a Noise Abatement Notice.
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East Herts Council are hosting two FREE family fun events at Southern Country Park in Bishop’s Stortford and Pishiobury Park in Sawbridgeworth to celebrate #LoveParksWeek.
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