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NHS ALERT: Resident doctors strike from Tuesday 7 April - check your appointments

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Apr 6, 2026

NHS ALERT: Resident doctors strike from Tuesday 7 April - check your appointments

NHS resident doctors begin a six-day strike at 7am on Tuesday 7 April, running through to 7am on Monday 13 April

Emeka Ogbonnaya

Hertford Town Council wins £3.5m investment for Hertford Castle grounds project

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Mar 30, 2026

Hertford Town Council wins £3.5m investment for Hertford Castle grounds project

Hertford Town Council has secured £3.5 million from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to renew the grounds of Hertford Castle.

Emeka Ogbonnaya

Big Ambition: Hertfordshire Wants To Be The UK's Silicon Valley

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Mar 16, 2026

Big Ambition: Hertfordshire Wants To Be The UK's Silicon Valley

Hertfordshire sets its sights on leading the UK's innovation economy

Emeka Ogbonnaya

Hertfordshire Gives 94% of Families the Secondary School They Actually Wanted

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Mar 2, 2026

Hertfordshire Gives 94% of Families the Secondary School They Actually Wanted

Ninety-four per cent of children have been allocated a place at one of their preferred secondary or upper schools by Hertfordshire County Council.

Emeka Ogbonnaya

Council Tax Up Again. Opposition Says Budget Is “Built on a Wing and a Prayer”

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Feb 23, 2026

Council Tax Up Again. Opposition Says Budget Is “Built on a Wing and a Prayer”

County Sets New Budget, Critics Question Its Stability

Emeka Ogbonnaya

5 Weeks Left: Which Hertfordshire Do You Want?

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Feb 16, 2026

5 Weeks Left: Which Hertfordshire Do You Want?

What the consultation actually asks, how to prepare your response, and why your detailed answers matter

Emeka Ogbonnaya

Education officials are closing school buildings due to falling pupil numbers across the county

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Feb 16, 2026

Education officials are closing school buildings due to falling pupil numbers across the county

Councillors explicitly acknowledge this represents a county-wide trend of declining school enrollment requiring action.

Emeka Ogbonnaya

⏳ Seven Weeks. One Decision. The Future of Hertfordshire’s Councils Is Being Decided Now

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Feb 9, 2026

⏳ Seven Weeks. One Decision. The Future of Hertfordshire’s Councils Is Being Decided Now

The two-tier council system is being scrapped and replaced with new unitary councils. Residents have until 26 March 2026 to influence the final model.

Emeka Ogbonnaya

Herts County Council Offers Voluntary Exit Payments to Cut £5m

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Feb 2, 2026

Herts County Council Offers Voluntary Exit Payments to Cut £5m

Hertfordshire County Council has launched a voluntary resignation scheme offering severance payments to staff.

Emeka Ogbonnaya

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NHS ALERT: Resident doctors strike from Tuesday 7 April - check your appointments

Hertford Town Council wins £3.5m investment for Hertford Castle grounds project

Big Ambition: Hertfordshire Wants To Be The UK's Silicon Valley

Hertfordshire Gives 94% of Families the Secondary School They Actually Wanted

Council Tax Up Again. Opposition Says Budget Is “Built on a Wing and a Prayer”

5 Weeks Left: Which Hertfordshire Do You Want?

Education officials are closing school buildings due to falling pupil numbers across the county

⏳ Seven Weeks. One Decision. The Future of Hertfordshire’s Councils Is Being Decided Now

Herts County Council Offers Voluntary Exit Payments to Cut £5m

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