Latest news & announcements
How concerned are you about crime in your local area? Do you feel safe where you live? East Herts Community Safety Partnership (CSP)* is inviting residents to share their views on how safe they feel in their local communities.
Published 15th February 2022
Hertfordshire County Council and East Herts Council are working together to repair and reopen the bridge over the River Lea on Hartham Common, which has been closed due to safety concerns.
Published 9th February 2022
Planning permission for development of a 3G artificial football pitch at Grange Paddocks in Bishop’s Stortford has been given the green light; and is set to open by the end of August 2022 - in time for the start of next year’s football season.
Published 3rd February 2022
Cllr Diane Hollebon, accompanied by Cllr Graham McAndrew and Cllr John Wyllie, attended a special ceremony in St Michaels Mead last week (28 January) to plant more cherry trees from the Sakura Project in Bishop’s Stortford; to celebrate relations between Japan and the UK.
Published 1st February 2022
Hartham Leisure Centre swimming pool to re-open end of April 2022.
Published 31st January 2022
All business owners in East Herts can learn new skills and boost their drive to accelerate growth through a new programme of free interactive workshops.
Published 28th January 2022
A special ceremony was held at Grange Paddocks – East Herts' new leisure centre in Bishop’s Stortford – on Saturday, to commemorate the planting of five cherry trees donated by the Sakura project, which celebrates relations between Japan and the UK.
Published 26th January 2022
East Herts Council has outlined proposals to deliver a balanced budget for the financial year ahead even though pandemic pressures continue.
Published 18th January 2022
East Herts Council has teamed up with eight other local authorities to host a free event, ‘Growth Through Sustainability’, to help businesses across Hertfordshire understand how by lowering emissions, they can not only save on major costs but also reduce their carbon footprint.
Published 17th January 2022
Works will be recommencing at Hartham Leisure Centre in the coming weeks.
Published 14th January 2022
East Herts has welcomed 18 businesses into commercial properties since July, thanks to a successful council grant scheme.
Published 30th December 2021
Patients using GP surgeries in East Herts have begun to enjoy the benefits of ultrafast broadband connectivity in their GP surgeries with the completion of the delivery of a £1.6m DCMS funded Local Full Fibre Network (LFFN) project.
Published 17th December 2021
The coronavirus pandemic continues to impact daily life across the county.
Published 16th December 2021
The annual publication of the Electoral Register for East Hertfordshire on 1 December reveals that there are currently 112,729 people registered to vote across the district.
Published 14th December 2021
Work to refurbish the pool hall – part of the multi-million pound upgrade to Hartham Leisure Centre – will continue into 2022.
Published 30th November 2021
People across East Herts are being encouraged to check if they are eligible to receive help under a new scheme being launched to help local householders be warmer in their homes, lower their carbon emissions and save money on their fuel bills this winter.
Published 23rd November 2021
The council is inviting everyone in East Herts to have their say on local services as it works to balance the books for the financial year ahead.
Published 22nd November 2021
Businesses impacted by Covid-19 restrictions earlier this year, and those that have yet to receive support through other schemes, may be eligible for a financial boost from a new discretionary grant fund.
Published 22nd November 2021
It’s important to take action to look after your own health and the health of your friends and family too.
Published 28th October 2021
East Herts Council and Everyone Active hosted an opening weekend for the new Grange Paddocks Leisure Centre and it went swimmingly.
Published 27th October 2021