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
Hand in Hand with Syria Success 16th January 2018 As another successful WelHats campaign draws to a close, we are delighted to announce that we have received well over 2000 knitted items from the residents of... Local News
MPact Day for Drew in Handside 6th December 2017 It was great to see another highly attended MPact day on Saturday in Handside. This session, with over 30 campaigners and led by our very own Grant Shapps MP... Local News
Fish & Chips with Grant Shapps MP 30th November 2017 Welwyn Hatfield Conservatives hosted another successful Fish & Chips with Shapps MP night at Woodhall Community Centre. With a busy hall, the Rt. Hon Grant... Local News
IT'S TIME TO SAY, HATS OFF TO THE DONORS! 11th August 2016 WelHats’ campaign gains momentum after July launch Once again the generosity of the Welwyn Hatfield community has come to light after the launch of the ‘WelHat’... Local News
Sun Shines for Shapps Summer Lunch! 4th August 2016 Conservatives celebrate another successful summer event, as Grant Shapps MP speaks and takes questions from local residents. Local News
Victory for Welwyn Hatfield residents! 8th February 2016 Council Tax Frozen for seventh year in a row! Local News
Members Gather for Ladies Lunch 18th August 2015 Welwyn Hatfield Conservatives hold another successful social event for members. Local News
Military Talent Local Companies' Support 20th February 2015 Changes to the corporate covenant now mean local business in the Welwyn Hatfield area can now benefit from Armed Forces talent. Local News
Hats Off to Afghan Disabled 1st January 2015 An annual campaign led by Grant Shapps MP draws to an end with support by members of the local community for the Wel Hats campaign www.welhats.com Local 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
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News