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artist impression of new 3g pitch at grange paddocks
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.
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Cllr John Wyllie, Cllr Diane Hollebon and Cllr Graham McAndrew pictured planting Sakura trees in St Michaels Mead
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.
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Cllr David Snowdon; Julie Marson MP and Cllr Graham McAndrew pictured at Grange Paddocks planting the first Sakura cherry tree
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.
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Growth Through Sustainability Conference
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.
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east herts logo (green and white)
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.
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Artist impression of the living wall at Hartham Leisure Centre
Work to refurbish the pool hall – part of the multi-million pound upgrade to Hartham Leisure Centre – will continue into 2022.
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Picture of Hertford shopping street
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.
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Colin Jackson cutting the ribbon at Grange Paddocks
East Herts Council and Everyone Active hosted an opening weekend for the new Grange Paddocks Leisure Centre and it went swimmingly.
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Proposed 3G pitch view at Grange Paddocks
East Herts Council are launching a consultation for the provision of a third generation (3G) artificial grass football pitch at Grange Paddocks which would be located partially on the footprint of the old leisure centre next to the existing play area.
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Hartham Play Area
Despite the obstacles we have experienced including Covid-19 and Brexit, we have completed the play area and we would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for following us on this journey and your patience as we worked to deliver a new destination play area for our county town.
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