Shape Hertstown: What Do You Want to Read in 2026?

Hertstown is your newsletter, and we want it to reflect what matters to you. Take 3-4 minutes to tell us what you'd like to see more of this year. Your responses will directly shape our coverage.

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1.How did you first find Hertstown?*

Recommended by a friend or neighbour

Saw it on social media

Found it through a local event or group

Entered a competition

Saw a paid advert

Other

2.How long have you lived in Hertfordshire?*

Less than 1 year

1-5 years

5-10 years

More than 10 years

I don't live in Broxbourne but have a connection to the area

3.Which part of Hertfordshire are you in?*

Broxbourne

Dacorum (Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted, Tring)

East Hertfordshire (Bishop's Stortford, Hertford, Ware)

Hertsmere (Borehamwood, Potters Bar, Bushey)

North Hertfordshire (Hitchin, Letchworth, Royston)

St Albans

Stevenage

Three Rivers (Rickmansworth, Watford rural)

Watford

Welwyn Hatfield

I don't live in Hertfordshire but have a connection

4.Local government in Hertfordshire is being reorganised this year. Would you prefer:*

A newsletter just for my local area (more relevant but narrower)

Keep the county-wide newsletter (broader but less local)

Both - a local edition plus occasional county-wide updates

No preference

5.Which county-wide topics would still be valuable even in a more local newsletter?*

County council decisions affecting everyone

NHS and healthcare updates

Major transport news (roads, trains, buses)

Big events happening across the county

Business and job opportunities

Environment and sustainability news

None - I'd prefer purely local content

6.Which type of content do you find most valuable?*

Council news and local government updates

Local business features and recommendations

Community stories about local people

Practical information and editorials

Community events listings

7.Currently we send two editions per week: one for news/stories and one for events. What would you prefer?*

Keep it as it is (twice weekly)

Combine into one weekly edition

Keep two editions but send less often

I'd actually like more frequent updates

No preference

8.Our Editorials are sent every other week. What would you prefer?*

Keep it as it is.

Make it a monthly publication

Send it Weekly

No preference

9.What topics would you like to see more coverage of?*

Planning and development news

Schools and education

Health services and NHS updates

Environment and green spaces

New shops and restaurants

Arts, culture, and entertainment

History and heritage

County Council Updates

10.Is there anything specific you wish we covered that we currently don't?*

11.What topic area would you be interested in contributing to Hertstown?*

Submitting local tips or story ideas

Writing about my area or expertise

Sharing photos of local events or places

Voting on which stories we cover

Recommending local businesses

I prefer to just read

12.If we featured reader-submitted content, what would interest you most?*

Hidden gems and local recommendations

Neighbourhood history and memories

Reader questions answered

Local business reviews

Photos from around the Hertfordshire

Opinion pieces on local issues

13.In one sentence, what does Hertstown do well that you'd like us to keep doing?*

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14.What one thing would make Hertstown more valuable to you?*

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15.How likely are you to recommend Hertstown to a friend or neighbour?*

Very Likely

Likely

Unlikely

Definitely Not recommending

16.If you'd like to be involved in shaping Hertstown or be contacted about your feedback, leave your email below.*