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Hertfordshire party leaders respond to to Chancellor’s autumn budget

By Stewart Carr - Local Democracy Reporter

5th Nov 2024 | Local News

Tories and Lib Dems fear increase in SEND provision is not enough

Last week’s figures from Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves have been described as “the biggest budget” in well over a decade.

County council paid out more than £2m for damage or injury claims

By Deborah Price - Local Democracy Reporter

5th Nov 2024 | Local News

Most claims are made on the highways (image via Hertfordshire County Council)

Latest data made available by the county council shows that in the last financial year (2023/24), £1,873,055 was paid out in public liability claims.

Hitchin hit by a series of power cuts

By James Denselow

5th Nov 2024 | Local News

Following a weekend of fireworks, Monday night's power cuts saw a very dark Hitchin

The town, along with much of the surrounding area, was repeatedly plunged into darkness on Monday evening.

Testing of new signals to impact rail travel at the end of November

By James Smith

4th Nov 2024 | Local News

High speed testing will take place of the recently installed system between Welwyn Garden City and Hitchin (image via Network Rail)

East Coast Main Line in-cab signalling tests in four weeks' time will impact rail travel to King's Cross.

“Hitchin has so much going on” – Interview with new leader of North Hertfordshire District Council – Councillor Daniel Allen

By James Denselow

4th Nov 2024 | Local News

Councillor Allen has been in office for over six-years

Cllr Allen says he “dreams” of work on Churchgate starting in 2028 and tells us how excited he is about the new Hitchin Town Centre Strategy.

New UK sexual harassment laws: what employers must know

By Kestrel HR

2nd Nov 2024 | Local News

The new sexual harassment legislation is more than just a set of rules—it’s a critical step toward creating workplaces that prioritise dignity and respect for all employees

Important legislation on sexual harassment in the workplace came into force on 26th October 2024. .

Hitchin gets its own Bazaar

By James Denselow

2nd Nov 2024 | Local News

Mustafa, the new owner, outside "Hitchin Bazaar"

Hitchin Bazaar opened on Bancroft in October offering shoppers fresh daily fruit and vegetables.

Battling the Hitchin Blazes

By James Denselow

31st Oct 2024 | Local News

Photo credit - Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Service

What is the latest on addressing the recurring fire risks at Hitchin's recycling plants following three fires in the space of eight months?.

Local festive ice rink returns and it is bigger than ever

By James Denselow

31st Oct 2024 | Local News

Everyone Active will be running the ice rink for the first time and have promised that it will be 20 per cent larger

Residents of Hitchin won’t have to travel far to enjoy time on the ice this Christmas period .

Hitchin’s Charnwood House “potentially” set for community use

By James Denselow

30th Oct 2024 | Local News

Will the Grade II Listed refurbished building located at the gateway to the town soon become a community hub?.

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