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East Herts Council and Everyone Active hosted an opening weekend for the new Grange Paddocks Leisure Centre and it went swimmingly.

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.

East Herts Council has launched a grant scheme to encourage use of vacant shops, offices and industrial units.

The first act in the exciting development for the East Herts District Council (EHDC) funded Arts Centre and Cinema in Old River Lane is getting underway and we are inviting anyone interested in finding out more to take a look at the plans.

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.

Investment by East Herts District Council (EHDC) in the new Grange Paddocks Leisure Centre has achieved its next milestone with the tiling of the swimming pool.

East Herts Council (EHDC) has awarded the contract for the expansion and renovation of Hartham Leisure Centre to Cadman Construction Limited.

East Herts Council’s planning submission for the expansion and renovation of Hartham Leisure Centre was unanimously approved at last night’s Development Management Committee.

East Herts Council is seeking views on the amendments to planning applications submitted by Places for People.

Work has started to turn Hartham play area into a destination play area that the county town can be proud of.

East Herts Council is investing £32m to improve its leisure facilities.

The curtain is set to rise on a fantastic arts centre in the heart of town, now it’s your chance to have your say on the proposals to transform Hertford Theatre into a place that will enhance the lives of visitors and the town itself. East Herts Council proposals for the £19.9m investment are now available to view on their website.

East Herts Council is launching a consultation for people to have their say on the proposals for the redevelopment of Hartham Leisure Centre in Hertford.

East Herts residents will be able to see plans around the Harlow & Gilston Garden Town transport strategy with three Getting Around in the Garden Town engagement events scheduled for later this month.

A vibrant arts centre with cinema and performance space, alongside a multi-storey car park and an attractive public square are set to transform part of Bishop’s Stortford as the Old River Lane (ORL) scheme moves forward.

Harlow and Gilston Garden Town has been allocated £580,000 from the Government ahead of its official launch later this year.

At Wednesday’s East Herts Development Management Committee meeting (8 January), councillors unanimously voted to approve the exciting new plans for Hartham play area in Hertford, specifically discussed was the twin tree top towers unit.

East Herts Council has awarded a 15 year leisure contract for its pools and gyms to Everyone Active with the potential to extend for a further five years. The contract is due to start on Wednesday 1 January 2020.

The additional £6.4mn for the Hertford Theatre expansion was agreed at Full Council last night.

East Herts Council is investing £32m to improve its leisure facilities in Hertford and Bishop's Stortford.