Veolia, in partnership with East Herts and North Herts Councils, has rolled out new and more environmentally friendly recycling and waste collection vehicles to operate on the streets of East and North Hertfordshire.
East Herts Council has partnered with award-winning meal planning platform FiveDinners.com, founded by TV chef and author Theo Michaels, to help households across East Hertfordshire cook healthier meals, save money and reduce food waste.
Communities across Hertfordshire have come together to mark Holocaust Memorial Day and, by remembering, to pledge together that history never repeats itself.
Starting next week, consultants working on behalf of East Herts Council will survey local residents and businesses to understand current shopping and leisure habits and collect feedback on ideas for improving the district’s five town centres.
East Herts District Council, in partnership with Hertfordshire County Council, has launched a new Thermal Imaging Camera Loan Scheme in Winter 2025. The initiative will enable residents to borrow a thermal imaging camera free of charge from their local library. The scheme is designed to help households identify where heat may be escaping from their homes, highlighting insulation gaps, draughts and other areas where energy efficiency improvements could be made.
A housing development consisting of 25 new energy-efficient, affordable homes has been completed in Bishop’s Stortford, East Hertfordshire. The scheme is made up of 13 affordable rent houses, 9 shared ownership apartments, and 3 shared ownership houses which will welcome more than 100 new residents.
East Herts Council is joining a global movement to end violence against women and girls (VAWG) by supporting a series of local events as part of the 16 Days of Activism campaign.
Following the introduction of three-weekly collections, East Herts and North Herts Councils have launched a new mobile app to help residents manage their waste and recycling more easily.
As Arts in East Herts 2025 reaches its halfway point, the district continues to come alive with colour, sound and movement. From blacksmithing to ballet, painting to puppetry, the programme proves there’s an artform for everyone — and the second half is packed with even more opportunities to join in.
Councillor Ben Crystall, Leader of East Herts Council, provides an update on the council position regarding recent incidents in our district involving flags being displayed on lampposts and other street furniture and the St George’s cross being spray painted in public spaces.