<![CDATA[Welwyn Hatfield Times - News]]> http://www.whtimes.co.uk Sun, 19 May 2013 12:27:47 +0100 en-gb <![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 <![CDATA[World cuisine on offer at Welwyn Garden City food festival]]> http://www.whtimes.co.uk/world_cuisine_on_offer_at_welwyn_garden_city_food_festival_1_2199479

TASTE buds will be tingling as a food festival makes its way to Welwyn Garden City tomorrow (Saturday).

]]> 1.2199479 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:10:27 +0100 <![CDATA[Win University of Hertfordshire Summer Ball 2013 tickets]]> http://www.whtimes.co.uk/win_university_of_hertfordshire_summer_ball_2013_tickets_1_2199468

FANCY going to the University of Hertfordshire’s 2013 Summer Ball next weekend? The Welwyn Hatfield Times has teamed up with the Forum Hertfordshire to offer two pairs of tickets to the party next Friday night.

]]> 1.2199468 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:03:04 +0100 <![CDATA[Kim Wilde’s UK Christmas Party tour tickets go on sale]]> http://www.whtimes.co.uk/kim_wilde_s_uk_christmas_party_tour_tickets_go_on_sale_1_2199087

TICKETS for singer Kim Wilde’s first solo UK tour since 1986 went on general sale today (Friday).

]]> 1.2199087 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:17:00 +0100 <![CDATA[A dog on a hospital ward: Exactly what patients need, says charity]]> http://www.whtimes.co.uk/a_dog_on_a_hospital_ward_exactly_what_patients_need_says_charity_1_2198826

IT is not every day you see a dog walking around a hospital – but for some people that is exactly what they need to keep them going.

]]> 1.2198826 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:51:47 +0100 <![CDATA[New pub to open at Knebworth festival]]> http://www.whtimes.co.uk/new_pub_to_open_at_knebworth_festival_1_2198052

A NEW pub will open in Knebworth this summer.

]]> 1.2198052 Thu, 16 May 2013 17:42:49 +0100 <![CDATA[Charity coffee morning in Cuffley]]> http://www.whtimes.co.uk/charity_coffee_morning_in_cuffley_1_2197587

TEA and cakes are on sale this Saturday morning in Cuffley – and all for a good cause.

]]> 1.2197587 Thu, 16 May 2013 15:35:21 +0100 <![CDATA[£3m committed for specialist cancer unit]]> http://www.whtimes.co.uk/3m_committed_for_specialist_cancer_unit_1_2197346

A HATFIELD support group boss has described plans for a multi-million pound cancer unit revamp “fantastic.”

]]> 1.2197346 Thu, 16 May 2013 14:27:32 +0100 <![CDATA[999 crews rush to home after woman collapses]]> http://www.whtimes.co.uk/999_crews_rush_to_home_after_woman_collapses_1_2196849

EMERGENCY services were called out this morning to help an elderly woman who had collapsed in her home.

]]> 1.2196849 Thu, 16 May 2013 10:52:53 +0100 <![CDATA[It would be rude to miss romantic comedy at Welwyn Garden City theatre]]> http://www.whtimes.co.uk/it_would_be_rude_to_miss_romantic_comedy_at_welwyn_garden_city_theatre_1_2196042

A SLIGHTLY rude romantic comedy about relationships opens at a Welwyn Garden City theatre this week.

]]> 1.2196042 Wed, 15 May 2013 21:45:36 +0100 <![CDATA[TV’s David Dickinson: ‘Welwyn Garden City is the Real Deal’]]> http://www.whtimes.co.uk/tv_s_david_dickinson_welwyn_garden_city_is_the_real_deal_1_2195814

DAVID Dickinson can’t wait to start examining antiques in Welwyn Garden City.

]]> 1.2195814 Wed, 15 May 2013 17:23:30 +0100 <![CDATA[Songs of Praise presenter in Welwyn Garden City for foster care campaign]]> http://www.whtimes.co.uk/songs_of_praise_presenter_in_welwyn_garden_city_for_foster_care_campaign_1_2195802

A BBC TV presenter was in Welwyn Garden City this week to back a drive to recruit more foster carers.

]]> 1.2195802 Wed, 15 May 2013 17:17:37 +0100 <![CDATA[No police action following review of highways fraud allegations]]> http://www.whtimes.co.uk/no_police_action_following_review_of_highways_fraud_allegations_1_2195341

NO police action is set to be taken after allegations of fraud against a former County Hall highways contractor.

]]> 1.2195341 Wed, 15 May 2013 14:33:01 +0100 <![CDATA[David Dickinson to bring his ‘Real Deal’ TV show to Welwyn Garden City]]> http://www.whtimes.co.uk/david_dickinson_to_bring_his_real_deal_tv_show_to_welwyn_garden_city_1_2195003

ANTIQUES expert and wheeler-dealer David Dickinson is heading to Welwyn Garden City this month.

]]> 1.2195003 Wed, 15 May 2013 13:23:57 +0100