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Bishop’s Stortford Swimming Club East Herts Lottery Fundraising Success
Bishop’s Stortford Swimming Club – a not for profit organisation run by coaches, teachers and volunteers - signed up to the East Herts Lottery in 2020 to help raise vital funds needed following the impacts of Covid-19 and temporary closure of their coaching programmes and learn to swim school.
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Residents enjoy brand new affordable homes at Manor Links
The first of 24 new affordable homes at the Manor Links development in Bishop’s Stortford, a partnership between Stonebond, Sage Homes and East Herts Council, have been handed over to local people.
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Photo of the U12 Bengeo Tigers holding the East Herts Lottery board
Bengeo Tigers Fundraising Thousands Via East Herts Lottery
Local sports organisation, Bengeo Tigers Football Club – who signed up to the East Herts Lottery in 2019 – have so far raised £3.033.50* and used the funds to help increase the number of girls joining their development group (age 4-6 years), make improvements to the clubhouse and keep membership fees down.
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left to right: David Bogle (Hightown Chief Executive), Cllr Peter Boylan (Executive Member for Neighbourhoods at East Herts Council), Andrew Dutton (Managing Director at Wheatley), Jonathan Geall (Head of Housing at East Herts Council) and Cllr Jeff Jones (East Herts Council).
New affordable homes unveiled in Buntingford
Hightown Housing Association and East Herts District Council have celebrated the first phase opening of a new housing development in Buntingford that will deliver 34 brand-new affordable homes – eight for shared ownership and 26 for social rent, including four wheelchair accessible bungalows prioritised for people with assessed mobility needs.
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photo of Cllr Graham McAndrew using the new recycling bin in Bishop's Stortford
New recycling bins to help create greener town centres
You may spot some new additions to town centres in East Herts as new recycling bins are installed across the district - part of ongoing efforts to promote recycling, reduce litter and re-direct waste from landfill.
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Operation Agrarian - Targeting Users Of East Herts Roads
East Herts Council licensing and enforcement officers jointly co-ordinated an operation with Sergeant Terry Alcock from Hertfordshire Police’s East Herts Rural Safer Neighbourhood Team last week (Wednesday, 26 October) specifically targeted at companies without the necessary licences to dispose of waste safely and individuals using dangerous, unroadworthy vehicles in the district.
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Eric Buckmaster pictured on a recent visit to Vantorts Close in Sawbridgeworth
New Wildflower Meadows in East Herts
Opportunities to create new wildflower meadows have been identified across the district to help boost habitats for a variety of wildlife - including pollinating insects such as bees, butterflies, flies, moths and beetles that are in decline.
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Eric Buckmaster pictured with the new 3G football pitch in the background
Grange Paddocks Set To Open 3G Football Pitch
Grange Paddocks in Bishop’s Stortford is getting ready welcome the opening of its new 3G artificial football pitch on 17 October 2022 and preparing for an open day on 22 October to celebrate the Leisure Centre’s first anniversary since opening.
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Have your say on the Kingsmead Neighbourhood Plan
Kingsmead residents have put together a Neighbourhood Plan, setting out their vision for the future of the area. It covers wide ranging topics, including green spaces, community facilities and travel routes, together with many other important local themes.
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