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
MP wins Greenwich Leisure pledge to work with community to keep Gosling Sports Hall open 21st January 2019 Grant Shapps MP has secured a pledge that leisure bosses will work with the community to keep Gosling Sports Hall open – potentially by working in conjunction... Local News
Record numbers for WelHats 2018! 19th December 2018 This year saw another knitting tour-de-force from the people of Welwyn Hatfield. This year’s WelHats Campaign saw an array of more than 2,500 items - a record -... Local News
Sad to report the passing of Conservative Borough Council leader Cllr Mandy Perkins 1st October 2018 It is with great sadness that Welwyn Hatfield Conservatives learn of the loss of Conservative Council Leader and long-standing Councillor and friend Mandy... Local News
Welhats 2018 Launch!! 14th September 2018 Welhats is back for another year with a launch at Friendship House with our very own Grant Shapps MP Surrounded by a team of expert knitters, Grant thanked the... Local News
James Cleverly wows Audience 5th September 2018 James Cleverly MP wowed members at our last Supper Club of 2018 as he gave insights into a very turbulent time in Westminster. Answering questions on the latest... Local News
Welwyn Hatfield Conservatives needs you! 23rd July 2018 Welwyn Hatfield Conservatives are excited to announce some new changes to the way the Association is run. From social media to event running and of course... Local News
Chef Shapps stuns again! 22nd July 2018 Chef Shapps (Belinda!) stole the show again with another Shapps Lunch in their stunning garden of Brookmans park. Catering for over 100 people team Belinda and... Local News
Boulton Prosecco Party huge success 8th July 2018 Local party members were treated to a record hot Prosecco party at the residence of Stephen and Jacqui Boulton in Brookmans park. With one of the most... Local News
Rotary Walk success helps Disabled Riding Centre 22nd June 2018 Serial fundraiser and Borough Councillor Terry Mitchinson dropped in on the Riding for the Disabled centre at Digswell Place, near Welwyn, to hand over his... Local News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
