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Safety check and risk assessment failings for hundreds of Welwyn Hatfield council houses

Cllr Fiona Thomson, WHBC executive member for housing and climate change,

Matt Adams

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Major failings in legally required safety checks have been identified in relation to hundreds of homes owned by Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council.
An updated look at the plans for the Broadwater South Site in Welwyn Garden City

Residents urged to comment on Wheat Quarter proposals

Anne Suslak

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Metropolitan Thames Valley

Opinion

A plea to refuse planning permission for Broadwater Road development

Dennis Lewis

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The 20ft facade collapsed from a council-owned flat above Peacocks in Hatfield. Picture credit: Hele

Planning

The many promises to save Hatfield

Charlotte Mclaughlin

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Old Knebworth detached home for sale

Gallery

See inside this beautiful Edwardian property fit for a multi-millionaire

Jacob Thorburn

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The South Side site by the old Shredded Wheat Factory. Picture: Google Maps

New Wheat Quarter proposal aims to relieve pressure on Green Belt sites...

Matt Powell

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A fire broke out at Ashley Court in Hatfield. Picture: Alan Davies

Apologies for Ashley Court fire survivor asked to pay double council tax

Charlotte Mclaughlin

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Digswell

New housing and retail unit earmarked for Digswell

Matt Powell

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A Welwyn Garden City father has been told to boil a kettle 

Welwyn Hatfield Council

Father told to 'boil a kettle' for hot water as he waits for council...

Charlotte Mclaughlin

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A fire took place at Ashley Court off Wellfield Road in Hatfield

Ashley Court residents move in to flats after devastating fire

Charlotte Mclaughlin

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hostel

Residents petition against proposed hostel for ‘people with low needs’

Matt Powell

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Planning inspector Melvyn Middleton.

Local Plan: Inspector has concerns over why Green Belt sites were removed

Matt Powell

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Technology

New technology lets tenants track how far away their repair worker is on...

Matt Powell

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Heating is not working until school boilers are replaced.

Updated

Family left 'huddled under blankets in one room' as heating is not repaired

Charlotte Mclaughlin

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Houses in WGC

New development will see more than 100 new homes built

Matt Powell

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Local Plan chart

Hertsmere Borough Council

Revised timetable for Hertmere's Local Plan published

Matt Powell

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A fire took place at Ashley Court off Wellfield Road in Hatfield

Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service

Community comes together after sheltered accommodation fire

Charlotte Mclaughlin

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R G Carter turf cuting at Minster Close Hatfield. Cutting the turf from Welwyn Hatfield Borough Coun

Ground is broken on 'attractive' sheltered housing aimed at elderly

Charlotte Mclaughlin

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The proposed development of 167 homes on Green Belt land in Codicote will not be determined until the new year.

Determination of controversial Codicote housing plan on Green Belt land...

Louise McEvoy

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At So Resi Time Square in Welwyn Garden City you have country walks at your doorstep. Image: Supplied/ StuartThomas

First time home buyers: Is shared ownership right for you?

Zita Whalley

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