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We first received reports from residents expressing concerns on Monday, 27 June.
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Three new circular walking routes have been mapped out as part of the initiative ‘Beyond Hartham Common”, connecting communities to green open spaces, encouraging low impact exercise and to help improve general health and wellbeing.
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East Herts Council is urging anyone who doesn’t pay council tax by Direct Debit to apply for the government’s £150 rebate as soon as possible.
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The new Northgate End multi-storey car park opens for business in Bishop’s Stortford today (Monday, 13 June), freeing up Charringtons and Causeway for future redevelopment.
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Volunteers will take to the streets of East Herts throughout June at anti-idling events in support of Clean Air Day, educating motorists on the need to switch off their engines when stopped. These events are being supported by the Hertfordshire Climate Change and Sustainability Partnership (HCCSP), of which East Herts is a member, through training and the provision of resources to communicate with motorists.
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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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