Latest news & announcements

Wildflower location at Cecil Road
East Herts Council is working with Hertfordshire County Council’s Countryside Management Service to create wildflower meadows in parks across the district in Autumn 2023.
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Councillor Sarah Hopewell sitting on a bench chatting to a local resident
East Herts Council is launching ‘Thriving Together’, a draft plan for how it will work with residents and community groups to tackle critical issues such as isolation and loneliness, and help people feel better connected and able to enjoy activities that boost their health and wellbeing.
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Councillor Vicky Glover-Ward with Artshed owner, Debbie Mason
The success of the Launchpad2 business support programme has seen East Herts Council assist over 70 businesses within the district with grant funding and business support.
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Falcon taking off from gloved hand
Saturday 30 September sees the return of Castle Park’s Heritage Day, a free event for all the family to discover more about the fascinating history of the park. The event will run from 12 – 5pm.
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New cafe operators on site with local councillors
Charles and Sofia Erleigh, the couple behind Smoke BBQ Kitchen in Hockerill Street, Bishop’s Stortford, have been chosen to operate the new café in Castle Park following a competitive tender process.
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Photo of children taking part in creative activity with a member of the Friends of Southern Country Park to make a Loggahead
Visitors who came to celebrate #LoveParksWeek at the East Herts Council family-friendly events in Southern Country Park, Bishop’s Stortford and Pishiobury Park, Sawbridgeworth last week enjoyed dog shows, craft activities, face painting, meet-ups with cows, bug hunts, and fitness trails, together with visits from Hertfordshire Police Service and Dogability.
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WorthSaving campaign launch
This week East Herts Council is launching a campaign to support the #WorthSaving initiative which aims to tackle the issue of avoidable food waste by encouraging residents to follow a ‘four steps to save’ food waste journey to develop better habits.
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