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Hertfordshire top for Jubilee parties

Rating: 3

April 27th 2012

RESIDENTS of Hertfordshire are proving to be real party people with the county coming top for the number of street parties applied for over the Jubilee weekend.

FSB offers extra time for award winning businesses

Rating: 2

April 18th 2012

The Federatiion of Small Businesses has offered an extra week’s grace to budding award-winners in Hertfordshire. The deadline for entries to be submitted has been extended to May 11, 2012.

FSB awards boost Hertfordshire Business - with £10,000 prize!

Rating: 3

April 4th 2012

Over 60 Herts businesses gleaned top tips on entering the prestigious FSB Hertfordshire Business Awards 2012 at a ‘Meet the Judges’ evening last week.

Olympic Flame comes to Hertfordshire

Rating: 2

March 20th 2012

Find out where you can see the Olympic Flame as it travels through the county

Have your say on planning in Hertfordshire

Rating: 3

February 29th 2012

Enthusiastic community representatives packed a room at Campus West, Welwyn Garden City to hear about new opportunities for Neighbourhood Planning

New campaign group formed over airport expansion plans

Rating: 2

February 25th 2012

Angry residents living under Luton Airport’s flight paths have formed a new campaign group called Hertfordshire Against Luton Expansion, or HALE.

Keeping tradition alive: Morris Dancing in Allens Green

Rating: 3

February 23rd 2012

Helen Giles, one of the newest members of Fiddlers Brook Morris, explains why she decided to take up this very traditional pastime

Herts fire investigation dog, CC, sniffs out Facebook

Rating: 3

February 16th 2012

Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service’s fire investigation dog CC has sniffed out his own Facebook page.

Take an Olympic ride at Lee Valley

Rating: 3

February 1st 2012

The Lee Valley White Water Centre is now open for its spring season, ahead of the 2012 Games. Don’t miss your chance to give it a go before the athletes do!

Recharge your car at County Hall

Rating: 3

January 27th 2012

Hertfordshire County Council has installed free electric vehicle charging points at County Hall in Hertford.

Looking for Hertfordshire’s Everyday Heroes

Rating: 3

January 20th 2012

Hertfordshire County Council has kicked off the 'Everyday Heroes' campaign, looking to recruit up to 200 flexible support workers.

Join the stargazers in Letchworth

Rating: 2

January 13th 2012

Stargazing Live returns to the BBC on January 16, 17 and 18 featuring Brian Cox and Dara O’Briain – and events have been organised in Letchworth to coincide with the programme.

St Albans club display their talent to the world

Rating: 2

January 3rd 2012

Members of a St Albans modelling club are proudly looking forward to showcasing their work at a prestigious exhibition in London.

Hertfordshire celebrates London 2012 Children’s Promise Day

Rating: 3

December 22nd 2011

Eight local children got up close with animals at Paradise Wildlife Park to celebrate London 2012’s Children’s Promise Day in Hertfordshire.

HertsHelp – the helpline for Hertfordshire

Rating: 3

December 9th 2011

More than 150 organisations came together this week to celebrate the official launch of the HertsHelp helpline.

Hertfordshire businesses inspired by Paralympian

Rating: 3

December 8th 2011

Paralympian Danny Crates inspired Hertfordshire businesses at an event at Paradise Wildlife Park in Broxbourne this week.

Scouts show how it's done

Rating: 3

December 6th 2011

Jill Coggins from Harpenden & Wheathampstead Gang Show explains why it is still going strong after 63 years...

Smiles all round at new playground

Rating: 3

November 3rd 2011

Hertfordshire County Council and children’s charity KIDS brought smiles to the faces of children and parents alike when a new playground was officially opened in Aldenham Country Park, Elstree, on Friday.

Harry Potter twins light up Harlequin

Rating: 3

November 2nd 2011

Harry Potter twins James and Oliver Phelps will be lighting up the Harlequin Shopping Centre in Watford as it switches on for Christmas.

Happy 400th to Hatfield House

Rating: 3

October 31st 2011

Fireworks, sculpture, Sir Elton John, a country show and a programme of improvements – it’s been quite a year for this historic Hertfordshire estate