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People working in Bishop’s Stortford town centre could save up to £200 a year on parking through a new 6-month pilot scheme at Northgate End car park.
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The council has applied to change a planning condition to allow the Causeway car park in Bishop’s Stortford to reopen temporarily for Waitrose customers.
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East Herts Council is launching a second ‘Call for Sites’ as part of its work on a new Local Plan (sometimes referred to as the District Plan), providing an opportunity for landowners, developers, agents, and site promoters to submit sites that could have the potential for future development, or that could be used to create or improve habitats for wildlife.
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Statement from Sara Saunders, Director for Place and Deputy Chief Executive at East Herts Council:
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Residents are being invited to share the places, buildings, and public spaces they love most as East Herts Council creates a new District Design Code.
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The Planning Inspectorate has allowed an appeal against East Herts Council’s refusal of outline planning permission for land north of the A507 and west of the A10 in Buntingford.
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A planning application for the site known as Land North and East of Ware is currently under consideration.
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The High Court has today (Tuesday, 15 September) continued an injunction preventing unauthorised development on land off Sheering Mill Lane, Sawbridgeworth.
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The County Court at Central London, heard at the Royal Courts of Justice on Friday, 28 August 2026, has dismissed a personal claim brought against Mr Benjamin Wood whilst he was acting in his professional capacity as a Director at East Hertfordshire District Council.
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Residents across East Herts are being invited to discover their creative side this autumn as Arts in East Herts returns for 2026, with a packed programme of arts and cultural activities taking place across the district in September and October.
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The government has announced that a review of Local Government Reorganisation decisions so far, including that of Hertfordshire, will take place.
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The car park near Dicker Mill Industrial Estate and adjacent to Kingsmead Open Space, Hertford, will temporarily close from 6am on Thursday 3 September for approximately one week while repair and improvement works are carried out.
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After more than three years as Executive Member for Planning and Growth at East Herts Council and ward member for Hertford Kingsmead, Councillor Vicky Glover-Ward has resigned from the council.
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East Herts Council wishes to provide an update on the Old River Lane regeneration project in Bishop's Stortford.
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The latest update from the council.
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The River Lea Art Trail, an installation of eleven upcycled and artistically decorated benches lining the towpath between Hertford and Ware, has been completed following the installation of two benches in Little Hartham (Hertford) that overlook a popular and picturesque riverside scene.
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East Herts Council is celebrating today after receiving Green Flag Awards for Castle Park (Bishop’s Stortford), Southern Country Park (Bishop’s Stortford) and The Ridgeway (Hertford). These awards come as the internationally recognised standard for parks and green spaces celebrates its 30th year.
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East and North Herts Councils are saying a big thank you to residents for making the new waste and recycling service change a huge success! One year on from the changes, new figures reveal a significant increase in recycling, and a substantial reduction in non-recyclable waste across both districts.
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Today (16 July 2026) the Government announced its decision on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) in Hertfordshire, confirming it will create four new unitary councils, subject to parliamentary approval.
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For the second consecutive year East Herts Council will mark Love Parks Week at Castle Park in Bishop’s Stortford, following last year’s well-enjoyed festivities. Residents are invited to join the celebrations on Thursday, 30 July from 12PM until 3PM.
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