<![CDATA[Welwyn Hatfield Times - News]]> http://www.whtimes.co.uk Tue, 21 May 2013 18:08:12 +0100 en-gb <![CDATA[Brian McFadden’s Hatfield concert cancelled]]> http://www.whtimes.co.uk/brian_mcfadden_s_hatfield_concert_cancelled_1_2204768

FORMER Westlife star Brian McFadden has cancelled his Hatfield concert next week.

]]> 1.2204768 Tue, 21 May 2013 18:08:12 +0100 <![CDATA[Filming begins in Hatfield]]> http://www.whtimes.co.uk/filming_begins_in_hatfield_1_2204422

FILM crews have descended once again on Welwyn Hatfield this week.

]]> 1.2204422 Tue, 21 May 2013 15:56:04 +0100 <![CDATA[Arsenal and Spurs legends put rivalries aside for Lemsford clash]]> http://www.whtimes.co.uk/arsenal_and_spurs_legends_put_rivalries_aside_for_lemsford_clash_1_2204129

SPORTING legends descended on Lemsford on Monday in a bid to raise cash for an Old Hatfield-based charity.

]]> 1.2204129 Tue, 21 May 2013 12:23:11 +0100 <![CDATA[Woolmer Green bike ride raises cash for hospice]]> http://www.whtimes.co.uk/woolmer_green_bike_ride_raises_cash_for_hospice_1_2203626

MORE than £7,000 was raised at a cycle ride in Woolmer Green.

]]> 1.2203626 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:02:55 +0100 <![CDATA[Society backs Welwyn Garden City hotel plans]]> http://www.whtimes.co.uk/society_backs_welwyn_garden_city_hotel_plans_1_2203465

PLANS for a huge three-star hotel in the centre of WGC have won the backing of an influential heritage group.

]]> 1.2203465 Tue, 21 May 2013 08:51:17 +0100 <![CDATA[Flooding drama at Welwyn Garden City home]]> http://www.whtimes.co.uk/flooding_drama_at_welwyn_garden_city_home_1_2203029

FLOODING in Welwyn Garden City led to firefighters cutting a water supply.

]]> 1.2203029 Mon, 20 May 2013 16:36:40 +0100 <![CDATA[999 crews called to blaze in woods]]> http://www.whtimes.co.uk/999_crews_called_to_blaze_in_woods_1_2203016

FIREFIGHTERS were called to a small fire out in the open in Welwyn Garden City.

]]> 1.2203016 Mon, 20 May 2013 16:33:29 +0100 <![CDATA[Bonfire out of control in Hatfield]]> http://www.whtimes.co.uk/bonfire_out_of_control_in_hatfield_1_2203002

A BONFIRE got out of control in a garden in Hatfield.

]]> 1.2203002 Mon, 20 May 2013 16:31:35 +0100 <![CDATA[Village flats and houses plan unveiled]]> http://www.whtimes.co.uk/village_flats_and_houses_plan_unveiled_1_2202604

PLANS have been submitted for the construction of a block of flats and houses at a site in Brookmans Park.

]]> 1.2202604 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:12:05 +0100 <![CDATA[Thousands sample diverse foods at Welwyn Garden City event]]> http://www.whtimes.co.uk/thousands_sample_diverse_foods_at_welwyn_garden_city_event_1_2202149

FOODIES had a treat over the weekend with cuisine from around the globe in Welwyn Garden City.

]]> 1.2202149 Mon, 20 May 2013 10:49:49 +0100 <![CDATA[Slam Dunk 2013 festival stage times announcement]]> http://www.whtimes.co.uk/slam_dunk_2013_festival_stage_times_announcement_1_2201352

STAGE times for the 2013 Slam Dunk Festival being held in Hatfield over the bank holiday weekend will be announced on Wednesday.

]]> 1.2201352 Sun, 19 May 2013 16:24:34 +0100 <![CDATA[The World’s End: New film trailer]]> http://www.whtimes.co.uk/the_world_s_end_new_film_trailer_1_2201257

PREPARE to get annihilated! A new film trailer for Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright’s ale-inspired sci-fi comedy The World’s End is due to drop later this week.

]]> 1.2201257 Sun, 19 May 2013 15:40:11 +0100 <![CDATA[Welwyn Garden City shop fined over ‘potentially dangerous’ goods]]> http://www.whtimes.co.uk/welwyn_garden_city_shop_fined_over_potentially_dangerous_goods_1_2201073

UNSAFE cushions, which failed to meet fire safety regulations being sold in a WGC store, landed a firm in court.

]]> 1.2201073 Sun, 19 May 2013 12:35:12 +0100 <![CDATA[Streetlight woe as pensioners blast blackout]]> http://www.whtimes.co.uk/streetlight_woe_as_pensioners_blast_blackout_1_2201019

PENSIONERS on a Welwyn Garden City road have been without streetlights for around five months.

]]> 1.2201019 Sun, 19 May 2013 12:27:47 +0100 <![CDATA[Schoolchildren brighten up their surroundings in Hatfield]]> http://www.whtimes.co.uk/schoolchildren_brighten_up_their_surroundings_in_hatfield_1_2201017

CHILDREN from a Hatfield school brightened up their surroundings by helping paint a public mural.

]]> 1.2201017 Sun, 19 May 2013 12:18:44 +0100 <![CDATA[Australian singers reunite for Welwyn Garden City concert]]> http://www.whtimes.co.uk/australian_singers_reunite_for_welwyn_garden_city_concert_1_2200501

TWO Australian singers will be teaming up for a special performance in Welwyn Garden City this weekend.

]]> 1.2200501 Sat, 18 May 2013 20:28:52 +0100 <![CDATA[Stunning bear cub photo by Hatfield photographer praised]]> http://www.whtimes.co.uk/stunning_bear_cub_photo_by_hatfield_photographer_praised_1_2200133

A HATFIELD photographer has had her work recognised after capturing a stunning shot of young bear cubs.

]]> 1.2200133 Sat, 18 May 2013 08:09:10 +0100 <![CDATA[Hertfordshire probation boss: Government plans have caused ‘sadness and frustration’]]> http://www.whtimes.co.uk/hertfordshire_probation_boss_government_plans_have_caused_sadness_and_frustration_1_2200131

“MISGIVINGS” about sweeping probation changes have been voiced by a Herts crime chief.

]]> 1.2200131 Sat, 18 May 2013 08:02:54 +0100 <![CDATA[Hospital bosses hail positive results after ‘challenging’ year]]> http://www.whtimes.co.uk/hospital_bosses_hail_positive_results_after_challenging_year_1_2200128

THE trust in charge of running the hospitals that care for Welwyn Hatfield patients has toasted a successful year.

]]> 1.2200128 Sat, 18 May 2013 07:56:02 +0100 <![CDATA[New Hatfield mayor appointed after surprise resignation]]> http://www.whtimes.co.uk/new_hatfield_mayor_appointed_after_surprise_resignation_1_2200125

A NEW mayor of Hatfield was chosen last week after a surprise resignation from the deputy mayor.

]]> 1.2200125 Sat, 18 May 2013 07:47:13 +0100 <![CDATA[College shock as young vet killed in ‘tragic accident’]]> http://www.whtimes.co.uk/college_shock_as_young_vet_killed_in_tragic_accident_1_2200123

A COLLEGE has been left “deeply saddened” after the sudden death of a 22-year-old student.

]]> 1.2200123 Sat, 18 May 2013 07:41:10 +0100 <![CDATA[Win tickets to see Cliff Richard at Hatfield House]]> http://www.whtimes.co.uk/win_tickets_to_see_cliff_richard_at_hatfield_house_1_2200072

SIR Cliff Richard will be rocking Hatfield House next month and you could win tickets to see the music legend in the Welwyn Hatfield Times’ latest competition.

]]> 1.2200072 Fri, 17 May 2013 22:40:39 +0100 <![CDATA[South Hatfield Fete today]]> http://www.whtimes.co.uk/south_hatfield_fete_today_1_2200058

A FETE will take place in Hatfield today (Saturday).

]]> 1.2200058 Fri, 17 May 2013 22:27:24 +0100 <![CDATA[Win Herts County Show family tickets]]> http://www.whtimes.co.uk/win_herts_county_show_family_tickets_1_2199555

THE Hertfordshire County Show takes place over the Bank Holiday weekend and you could win tickets to the event thanks to the Welwyn Hatfield Times.

]]> 1.2199555 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:34:49 +0100 <![CDATA[Welwyn campaigner hits out at ‘glamourisation’ of prostitution]]> http://www.whtimes.co.uk/welwyn_campaigner_hits_out_at_glamourisation_of_prostitution_1_2199486

A CAMPAIGNER and author from Welwyn released her first novel last week, hoping to dispel myths about prostitution.

]]> 1.2199486 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:14:24 +0100