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graphic of a form with ticks and text that reads "look out for a form checking who's registered to vote at your address - make sure you respond by the deadline"
East Herts residents will begin receiving communications in the coming weeks as part of the annual electoral registration canvass; to ensure those living in the district, and entitled to register to vote, are registered and their details up to date.
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Eric Buckmaster pointing at one of the routes on the Circular Routes board in Hartham Common
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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Cartoon image of family for Clean Air day
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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Artists illustrative impression of Harlow and Gilston Garden Town
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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collage of five pictures that show the locations of the pitches in Southern Country Park, Grange Paddocks, Pishiobury, Presdales and Bishop's Park
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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Eric Buckmaster (on right) pictured on a site visit to the archaeological excavations at Grange Paddocks.  Talking to one of the archaeologists.
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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