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Artists illustrative impression of Harlow and Gilston Garden Town
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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collage of five pictures that show the locations of the pitches in Southern Country Park, Grange Paddocks, Pishiobury, Presdales and Bishop's Park
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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Eric Buckmaster (on right) pictured on a site visit to the archaeological excavations at Grange Paddocks.  Talking to one of the archaeologists.
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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Eric Buckmaster sitting on the new hand carved Longhorn cow in Pishiobury Park
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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Pictured: Eric Buckmaster at the construction site with JCB behind him during the demolition
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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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
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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collage of East Herts staff and leaders crossing their arms to promote the theme #BreaktheBias
- council staff and leaders cross arms in solidarity
- professional bid writing support for female sport grants
- free online events supporting women in business
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