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Emeka Ogbonnaya

Founder of Hertstown and editor of Broxtown, Hertstown & BuildMoat newsletters.

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Emeka Ogbonnaya
Things to do in Hertfordshire this Weekend including: Herts Of Love Choir Workshop & Concert Stevenage

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Jan 30, 2026

Things to do in Hertfordshire this Weekend including: Herts Of Love Choir Workshop & Concert Stevenage

Emeka Ogbonnaya
Emeka Ogbonnaya
Welwyn Garden City's Town Centre Gets a College - And Loses a Library Location?

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Jan 26, 2026

Welwyn Garden City's Town Centre Gets a College - And Loses a Library Location?

Welwyn Hatfield's draft Local Plan just dropped a development bombshell that could relocate two major community institutions into the town centre.

Emeka Ogbonnaya
Emeka Ogbonnaya
Things to do in Hertfordshire this Weekend including: Film Premiere: A Winter’s Song in Hoddesdon

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Jan 23, 2026

Things to do in Hertfordshire this Weekend including: Film Premiere: A Winter’s Song in Hoddesdon

Emeka Ogbonnaya
Emeka Ogbonnaya
Hertfordshire Is Losing Its Landlords, and Renters Will Pay the Price

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Jan 21, 2026

Hertfordshire Is Losing Its Landlords, and Renters Will Pay the Price

When the law changes to protect tenants, but the unintended consequence is fewer homes to rent

Emeka Ogbonnaya
Emeka Ogbonnaya
Most Herts councils reject call to delay May elections

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Jan 19, 2026

Most Herts councils reject call to delay May elections

Four of six councils due to hold elections want the vote to go ahead, Labour cabinet members pushed through a recommendation to postpone.

Emeka Ogbonnaya
Emeka Ogbonnaya
Things to do in Hertfordshire this Weekend including: Board Games for Adults in Waltham Cross

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Jan 16, 2026

Things to do in Hertfordshire this Weekend including: Board Games for Adults in Waltham Cross

Emeka Ogbonnaya
Emeka Ogbonnaya
Household Bills Under Pressure as 4.99% Council Tax Rise Looms for 2026/27

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Jan 12, 2026

Household Bills Under Pressure as 4.99% Council Tax Rise Looms for 2026/27

Hertfordshire Budgets Signal Possible 4.99% Council Tax Increase for 2026/27

Emeka Ogbonnaya
Emeka Ogbonnaya
Hertfordshire 2026: Councils Face Reorganization Deadline as Districts Weigh Election Future

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Jan 7, 2026

Hertfordshire 2026: Councils Face Reorganization Deadline as Districts Weigh Election Future

Election uncertainty, budget battles in East Herts, and a new solar giant: The stories shaping the start of 2026

Emeka Ogbonnaya
Emeka Ogbonnaya
A Message of Peace and Solidarity This Hanukkah

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Dec 15, 2025

A Message of Peace and Solidarity This Hanukkah

Hertfordshire communities stand with the Jewish community following tragic incidents during Hanukkah celebrations.

Emeka Ogbonnaya
Emeka Ogbonnaya
Things to do in Hertfordshire this Weekend including: Christmas Mindful Art Session and Christmas Carols

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Dec 12, 2025

Things to do in Hertfordshire this Weekend including: Christmas Mindful Art Session and Christmas Carols

Emeka Ogbonnaya
Emeka Ogbonnaya
St Albans Council Backs Trans Rights Motion Despite Conservative Pushback

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Dec 8, 2025

St Albans Council Backs Trans Rights Motion Despite Conservative Pushback

St Albans councillors have approved a motion supporting transgender rights

Emeka Ogbonnaya
Emeka Ogbonnaya
Hertfordshire Councils Submit Joint Plan for Local Government Reorganisation

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Dec 1, 2025

Hertfordshire Councils Submit Joint Plan for Local Government Reorganisation

Hertfordshire councils submitted a joint proposal to the Government outlining three options for a future unitary structure.

Emeka Ogbonnaya
Emeka Ogbonnaya
Things to do in Hertfordshire this Weekend including: Hertford Christmas Gala – Light Switch-On

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Nov 28, 2025

Things to do in Hertfordshire this Weekend including: Hertford Christmas Gala – Light Switch-On

Emeka Ogbonnaya
Emeka Ogbonnaya
Hertfordshire Councils Split Over Unitary Shake-Up as Government Deadline Looms

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Nov 24, 2025

Hertfordshire Councils Split Over Unitary Shake-Up as Government Deadline Looms

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.

Emeka Ogbonnaya
Emeka Ogbonnaya
Why Local Government Reorganisation in Hertfordshire Demands Citizen Engagement Platforms Now

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Nov 23, 2025

Why Local Government Reorganisation in Hertfordshire Demands Citizen Engagement Platforms Now

A structural overhaul across two, three or four new unitaries will fail without a plan to protect identity and belonging.

Emeka Ogbonnaya
Emeka Ogbonnaya
Things to do in Hertfordshire this Weekend including: Skating With Santa, Christmas Lights, Live Music and Food Stalls

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Nov 21, 2025

Things to do in Hertfordshire this Weekend including: Skating With Santa, Christmas Lights, Live Music and Food Stalls

Emeka Ogbonnaya
Emeka Ogbonnaya
Herts Lights Up the Night: Residents Rally Together for Dazzling Christmas Switch-Ons

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Nov 17, 2025

Herts Lights Up the Night: Residents Rally Together for Dazzling Christmas Switch-Ons

Crowds Hold On for the Glow as Christmas Lights Blaze Across Hertfordshire

Emeka Ogbonnaya
Emeka Ogbonnaya
Things to do in Hertfordshire this Weekend including: Remembrance Sunday At Herts' Towns And Villages

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Nov 7, 2025

Things to do in Hertfordshire this Weekend including: Remembrance Sunday At Herts' Towns And Villages

Emeka Ogbonnaya
Emeka Ogbonnaya
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