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Nominate someone special for North Herts Council's Chair's Community Recognition Awards

North Herts Council's Chair's Community Awards in 2019

Anne Suslak

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Do you know someone who has gone above and beyond to help their community this year? This year the Chair's Community Recognition Awards 2022 are open to anyone in the community, not just volunteers.
A political map of Stevenage, detailing the geographical boundaries of the town's 13 wards

Stevenage Borough Council

Residents encouraged to have their say on Stevenage's new political map

Maya Derrick

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Churchgate Shopping Centre, Hitchin

North Hertfordshire District Council

Council's bid for Churchgate leasehold unsuccessful

Maya Derrick

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Man dies after suffering cardiac arrest in Benwick - could a faulty defibrillator be to blame?

Health

Rural community to have defibrillator installed

Maya Derrick

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The leader of North Herts Council said that abuse directed at council staff is "absolutely unacceptable"

Herts Live News

North Herts joins #EnoughisEnough campaign to combat abuse

Maya Derrick

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Ava Geldard, 7, hopes that others will be mindful of the environmental impact of new build developments

Herts Live News

Ava, seven, takes action in bid to save Green Belt

Maya Derrick

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Councillor Richard Wenham, leader of Central Bedfordshire Council

Central Bedfordshire Council

Council leader discusses 'vicious attacks' on social media

Georgia Barrow and Euan Duncan, local democracy reporter

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13 new homes are set for completion in Eliot Road, Stevenage

Planning and Development

New affordable homes set for completion in Stevenage

Georgia Barrow

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The former Bar and Beyond unit in Stevenage Leisure Park

Planning and Development

Axe throwing and beer pong planned for Stevenage

Matthew Smith, local democracy reporter

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Thousands of vehicles can pass through the busy A602 Gunnels Wood Road roundabout in Stevenage during a typical ‘rush hour’

Stevenage Borough Council

£12m plans drawn up to improve busy roundabout in Stevenage

Deborah Price, local democracy reporter

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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

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Letchworth Garden City Community Group was awarded £36,000 towards replacing the heating system in Mrs Howard Memorial Hall.

Improvements to Mrs Howard Memorial Hall and sports club thanks to grants

Georgia Barrow

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Cllr John Gardner said that it is "essential" that Stevenage Borough Council works towards a net zero target

Stevenage Borough Council

Council approves new measures to get to net zero by 2030

Maya Derrick

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Cllr Elizabeth Dennis-Harburg said that even though she's grown up with social media and trolling, "it doesn’t make it okay"

North Hertfordshire District Council

Council leader calls MP killing 'an attack on democracy'

Maya Derrick and Matthew Smith, local democracy reporter

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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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Addison House in Shephall Way was recently completed by Stevenage Borough Council 

Stevenage Borough Council

New funding for social housing earmarked for independent living scheme

Georgia Barrow

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A CGI of how the new flats in Mount Garrison could look

Planning

Developers confirm controversial plans for Hitchin flats to go to appeal

Matthew Smith, Local Democracy Reporter

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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

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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

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Housing minister Christopher Pincher MP met with residents of retirement homes in Lower Stondon

Housing minister takes tour of green improvements to residential homes

Anne Suslak

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Cllr Joan Lloyd

Opinion

How Stevenage Borough Council is ensuring financial stability

Cllr Joan Lloyd

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SBC's Sharon Taylor has issued a statement after the arrest of Met police officer David Carrick, of Stevenage, on October 2

Herts Live News

Council leader's response to arrest of Met officer for alleged rape

Maya Derrick

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Councillor Sharon Taylor, leader of Stevenage Borough Council

Stevenage Borough Council

Urgent enquiry into special needs funding in Stevenage

Deborah Price, local democracy reporter

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NHDC council offices

Local Election

Have your say on proposed change to election model in district

Georgia Barrow

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The plans for a new development off Turnpike Lane, Ickleford Credit

Planning

Homes to be built on Green Belt land after inspector overrules council

Matthew Smith, local democracy reporter

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North Herts District Council offices in Gernon Road, Letchworth. Picture: North Herts District Counc

Herts Live News

How you can help Afghan refugees seeking asylum in North Herts

Maya Derrick

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Royston Library

Herts libraries service could be transferred to public service mutual

Deborah Price, local democracy reporter

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Councillor Richard Roberts, leader of Hertfordshire County Council

Financial support extended to help county's care homes

Deborah Price, local democracy reporter

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Stevenage Town Square. Picture: Karyn Haddon

Stevenage Regeneration

How £37.5m grant will be spent as part of town's regeneration

Matthew Smith, Local Democracy Reporter

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Central Bedfordshire Council is to create a parent governor post representing children with special

Council leader responds to criticism of SEND provision

Euan Duncan Local Democracy Reporter

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