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Inquiry could remain ‘open’ longer after council blunder

Ellenbrook Fields near Hatfield, Hertfordshire, during golden hour

Hertfordshire County Council

Deborah Price Local Democracy Reporter

The planning inquiry into proposals for a quarry on the site of the former Hatfield Aerodrome could remain open for a number of days after the public evidence sessions are complete due to the county council’s failure to write to objectors in time.

Brett Aggregates has applied to quarry Green Belt land at the former Hatfield Aerodrome site, in Col

Hertfordshire County Council

Quarry company asks Inquiry to consider new application

Deborah Price Local Democracy Reporter

Ellenbrook playing fields is in between St Albans and Hatfield. Picture: John Andrews.

Hertfordshire County Council

Planning inquiry to determine plans for quarry starts

Deborah Price Local Democracy Reporter

Campus East

Council's previous social housing safety failings on track for progress

Matthew Smith, Local Democracy Reporter

Ellenbrook Fields near Hatfield, Hertfordshire, during golden hour

Time to comment on Ellenbrook Fields quarry scheme

Frankie Lister-Fell

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Parkway Welwyn Garden City Number 96 on the left of picture was the home of C B Purdom author and pioneer of garden cities

Welwyn Hatfield Council

Council Tax Support Scheme to continue in the new year

Frankie Lister-Fell

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Plans to demolish outbuildings to the read of The Bell pub in Codicote - to make way for new homes - have been approved

Planning and Development

New homes on village pub site approved

Matthew Smith, local democracy reporter

Brian Canning with his WHBC bill.

Tenant's despair over bill for council tax on mouldy flat

Matthew Smith, Local Democracy Reporter

Councillor Markiewicz wearing square glasses, blue patterned shirt and dark blue and red pinstripe blazer.

Councillor Steven Markiewicz dies from illness after 17 years of service

Frankie Lister-Fell

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Cllr Tony Kingsbury, the current leader at Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council. Picture: WHBC

Council pledges commitment to end violence against women and girls

Frankie Lister-Fell

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Herts County Council is giving its councillors the chance to fund a defibrillator for their community

Hertfordshire County Council

Funds awarded to make vital defibrillators more available across Herts

Maya Derrick

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Councillor Richard Roberts, leader of Hertfordshire County Council

Food vouchers will be issued to struggling families this half-term

Deborah Price, local democracy reporter

The new stages under construction at Elstree Studios.

Film

Win a chance to be part of film and television history

Alan Davies

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Codicote Green Belt homes Ashill Land Ltd

Planning and Development

Go-ahead for 160 homes on village Green Belt

Matthew Smith, local democracy reporter

007 James Bond (Daniel Craig) prepares to shoot in No Time To Die.

Film | Gallery

Bond is back! No Time To Die smashes Campus West advance sales record

Alan Davies

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Campaigners in Ebenezer Howard masks protesting the BioPark development.

Campaigners call on BioPark developers to collaborate

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Royston Library

Herts libraries service could be transferred to public service mutual

Deborah Price, local democracy reporter

Councillor Richard Roberts, leader of Hertfordshire County Council

Financial support extended to help county's care homes

Deborah Price, local democracy reporter

Welwyn Hatfield Council bins

Welwyn Hatfield Council

Revised August Bank Holiday bin collection dates for Welwyn Hatfield

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The proposals submitted to the council show how the houses to the rear of The Bell, Codicote will look

Planning and Development

Decision looms for scheme to build homes on village pub land

Matthew Smith, local democracy reporter

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council leader Cllr Tony Kingsbury faces calls to resign.

Calls for council leader to resign over housing safety checks failings

Matthew Smith, Local Democracy Reporter

Concerned woman

Hertfordshire County Council | Special Report

Herts Council has 'pattern of mishandling children's services complaints'

Charles Thomson

Welwyn Hatfield Council has admitted serious health and safety failings with regards to its housing stock.

Lack of confidence in Welwyn Hatfield council following housing safety...

Matt Adams

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Flytippers

Data

Report shows staggering increase in fly-tipping across Herts over past year

Deborah Price, Local Democracy Reporter

Herts County Hall

Hertfordshire County Council | Special Report

Herts County Council faces £22m black hole in budget after COVID-19

Charles Thomson

A proposed 3D image of what the block of apartments would look like. Picture: Bryant+Moore Architect

Planning and Development

‘Too tall and dominant’ – Application for 111 flats rejected

Matt Powell

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The development site off Bullers Green Lane.

100 homes approved at appeal for Green Belt land

Matt Adams

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Quentin Baker, Herts County Council chief legal officer

Some county council meetings will continue to be virtual despite court...

Deborah Price, local democracy reporter

Hertfordshire County Council has repelled cyber attacks made between January and March

Almost 16,000 cyber attacks against county council in three months

Deborah Price, Local Democracy Reporter

County councillor Richard Roberts

New director of community protection and chief fire officer in Herts

Bianca Wild