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Mar 16, 2026
Hertfordshire sets its sights on leading the UK's innovation economy
Mar 2, 2026
Ninety-four per cent of children have been allocated a place at one of their preferred secondary or upper schools by Hertfordshire County Council.
Feb 23, 2026
County Sets New Budget, Critics Question Its Stability
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Feb 16, 2026
What the consultation actually asks, how to prepare your response, and why your detailed answers matter
Councillors explicitly acknowledge this represents a county-wide trend of declining school enrollment requiring action.
Feb 9, 2026
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.
Feb 2, 2026
Hertfordshire County Council has launched a voluntary resignation scheme offering severance payments to staff.
Jan 30, 2026
Jan 26, 2026
Welwyn Hatfield's draft Local Plan just dropped a development bombshell that could relocate two major community institutions into the town centre.
Jan 23, 2026
Editorial
Jan 21, 2026
When the law changes to protect tenants, but the unintended consequence is fewer homes to rent
Local News
Jan 19, 2026
Four of six councils due to hold elections want the vote to go ahead, Labour cabinet members pushed through a recommendation to postpone.
Jan 16, 2026
Jan 12, 2026
Hertfordshire Budgets Signal Possible 4.99% Council Tax Increase for 2026/27
Jan 7, 2026
Election uncertainty, budget battles in East Herts, and a new solar giant: The stories shaping the start of 2026
Dec 15, 2025
Hertfordshire communities stand with the Jewish community following tragic incidents during Hanukkah celebrations.
Dec 12, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
St Albans councillors have approved a motion supporting transgender rights
Dec 1, 2025
Hertfordshire councils submitted a joint proposal to the Government outlining three options for a future unitary structure.
Nov 28, 2025
Nov 24, 2025
Hertfordshire's councils have failed to reach consensus on how to reshape local government, with districts backing three competing models ahead of Friday's deadline.
Nov 23, 2025
A structural overhaul across two, three or four new unitaries will fail without a plan to protect identity and belonging.
Nov 21, 2025
Nov 17, 2025
Crowds Hold On for the Glow as Christmas Lights Blaze Across Hertfordshire
Nov 7, 2025