Read Grant's letter to HCC's Development Control Committee below Thursday, 26 October, 2023 In conjuction with Ellenbrook Area Residents Association, Grant Shapps MP is writing to the councillors who make up the county council planning committee who'll be determining the plans for the Ellenbrook quarry on Tuesday 31st October. He is inviting local residents to co-sign the letter he'll send the committee, to demonstrate how strongly local people feel about this. You can read the letter... Local News
Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield appointed Home Secretary 20th October 2022 Our local MP Grant Shapps has been appointed as Secretary of State for the Home Department. Grant said of his appointment: "It is an enormous honour and... Local News
Conservative Welwyn Hatfield Cabinet writes to Prime Minister to push for Local Plan solution 6th October 2022 The Conservative-Cabinet members of Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council has written to the new Prime Minister about Welwyn Hatfield’s Local Plan. The Local Plan is... Local News
Come to our Christmas Market 2022 20th September 2022 Get ahead of your Christmas shopping and stock up on festive treats and gifts or indulge in delicious food and drink all from our wide range of stallholders at... Local News
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 8th September 2022 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, passed away peacefully at her Balmoral estate today aged 96, after 70 years on the throne... Local News
Conservatives vote to reduce building in Green Belt, WGC and beyond 27th July 2022 Conservatives on Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council have voted through their plan to protect Green Belt sites across Welwyn Hatfield from development at a crunch... Local News
Herts County Council commit to stop sending waste to landfill sites by 2025 4th July 2022 Conservative-run Hertfordshire County Council has published its plans to stop sending waste to landfill sites by the year 2025, after it signed a series of new... Local News
Welwyn Hatfield Conservatives announce Hatfield Central By Election candidate 31st May 2022 We are delighted to announce that Hatfield's very own Mark Smith is our candidate for the Hatfield Central By-Election taking place on Thursday 7th July 2022... Local News
A strong campaign but a tough election for Welwyn Hatfield Conservatives 10th May 2022 This year's local election results fail to reflect the incredible campaign run by our team of candidates and councillors. Despite working harder than any of the... Local News
Conservative councillor Peter oversees repair of long-damaged road 9th February 2022 A Hatfield road which has long been in dire need of proper repair work is finally due to be resurfaced properly. Thanks largely to County Councillor Peter... Local News
Second Approved Vaccine Begins Rollout Today 4th January 2021 Today, thousands of people across the UK will begin receiving the second vaccine approved by regulators. National News
Stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives 4th January 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has addressed the nation on Coronavirus restrictions. National News
Deal Done: We have taken back control with our UK-EU trade deal 30th December 2020 We have secured an excellent deal for the United Kingdom, which delivers on what the British people voted for both in the referendum and the last election. National News
The Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in Full 19th December 2020 The Prime Minister announces new measures to be taken in London, the South East and the East of England to tackle coronavirus, including new Tier 4 restrictions... National News
First Vaccinations in the UK Against Coronavirus Begin 8th December 2020 Today the first vaccinations in the UK against coronavirus begin. Thank you to our NHS, to all of the scientists who worked so hard to develop this vaccine. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on New Coronavirus Regulations 1st December 2020 The Prime Minister today urged MPs in the House of Commons to pass new COVID regulations, to keep transmission down and beat the virus. National News
