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- 45 successful applications
- projects that bring communities together and leave a legacy
- projects that bring communities together and leave a legacy
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The catalyst for the revitalisation of Old River Lane in Bishop’s Stortford is now underway as the new Northgate End multi-storey car park nears completion.
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Central Government continues to recognise Harlow & Gilston Garden Town as one of the largest growth and regeneration projects in the UK by awarding almost £700,000 in revenue and infrastructure funding via Homes England.
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East Herts Council has launched details of new mobile vending opportunities and is calling on local ice cream van operators and mobile food and beverage traders, to tender for licences to operate new pitches in key locations across the district.
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- Swimming pool re-opens to the general public today
- Re-development and modernisation programme on track for Summer 2023 completion
- Re-development and modernisation programme on track for Summer 2023 completion
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The Much Hadham Neighbourhood planning Referendum will take place on 23 June.
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We are pleased to announce that the swimming pool at Hartham Leisure Centre will re-open to the public on 20 May.
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It’s mental health awareness week and to help support mental health across the district, East Herts Council is introducing ‘Chatter Benches’ into four of its parks: Southern Country, Pishiobury Park, Castle Park and Hartham Common.
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East Herts Council elected a new chairman at the Annual Council meeting last night (Wednesday, 11 May).
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Fly-tipped waste has cost an Essex man over £7000 following a successful East Herts Council prosecution.
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The council is appealing for information to help track down illegal fly-tippers following a spate of recent incidents.
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Over 700 people attended guided tours at Grange Paddocks on Saturday for a rare opportunity to see artefacts that date back to Roman times, uncovered as part of the archaeological excavations undertaken for the footprint of the new 3G football pitch. Around a further 300 people dropped by to view the findings on display.
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The voluntary work of town and parish councils was celebrated on Saturday (23 April) at a garden party hosted by Chairman of East Herts Council, Councillor Ken Crofton.
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The council has set out its priorities for tackling climate change locally in a new strategy published today.
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Pishiobury Park received a special delivery yesterday when a new hand carved wooden sculpture, of a Longhorn cow, was put into position in the picnic area ready for young children to climb and explore in natural play.
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![David Gooch, Cllr Peter Boylon and Jonathan Geall officialy opening the new marketing suite at Sele Farm development in Hertford](https://cdn-eastherts.onwebcurl.com/s3fs-public/styles/news_teaser_300x300_/public/2022-04/48%20-%20David%20Gooch%20%20Cllr%20Peter%20Boylan%20and%20Jonathan%20Geale%20officially%20opening%20the%20new%20marketing%20suite%20at%20Sele%20Farm%20development%20in%20Hertford.jpg?itok=tf8XepcU)
Network Homes press release:
New residents will be moving into their brand-new homes soon as Network Homes and East Herts Council mark a key milestone in the delivery of 102 affordable homes in Sele Farm, Hertford.
New residents will be moving into their brand-new homes soon as Network Homes and East Herts Council mark a key milestone in the delivery of 102 affordable homes in Sele Farm, Hertford.
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The re-development and modernisation of Hartham Leisure Centre enters its main phase of construction this week as the front of the old building is demolished, enabling construction of the extension to begin; making way for the additional studio space, state of the art gym, new soft play facility and terrace style café that will open out onto Hartham Common.
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East Herts Council has been shortlisted for a prestigious honour at the MJ Local Government Achievement Awards 2022.
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The Great British Spring Clean takes place this month and there’s plenty of ways for East Herts residents to get involved.
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![Pictured (left to right): Rebecca Butcher, Marketing & Digital Content Lead for Hertford Theatre; Eric Buckmaster, Executive Member for Wellbeing at East Herts Council and David Morford, Director at GPF Lewis outside Hertford Theatre](https://cdn-eastherts.onwebcurl.com/s3fs-public/styles/news_teaser_300x300_/public/2022-03/42%20-%20Image%201%20-%20Rebecca%20Butcher_Eric%20Buckmaster_%20David%20Morford%20%282%29.jpg?itok=tb_8pwYd)
Hertford Theatre’s £24million Growth And Legacy Development, to transform the theatre into a thriving hub for arts and culture, reaches a significant milestone today as East Herts Council announces that the contract has been granted to award winning national contractor, and Hertfordshire based, GPF Lewis.
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