Read Grant's letter to HCC's Development Control Committee below Thursday, 26 October, 2023 In conjuction with Ellenbrook Area Residents Association, Grant Shapps MP is writing to the councillors who make up the county council planning committee who'll be determining the plans for the Ellenbrook quarry on Tuesday 31st October. He is inviting local residents to co-sign the letter he'll send the committee, to demonstrate how strongly local people feel about this. You can read the letter... Local News
Cllr Barbara Fitzsimon named as Mayor of Welwyn Hatfield 21st May 2018 Cllr Barbara Fitzsimon has been named as Mayor of Welwyn Hatfield for the upcoming 2018/19 year. At a ceremony in Campus West, Barbara was given the prestigious... Local News
Cllr Mandy Perkins elected new Leader 5th May 2018 Welwyn Hatfield Conservatives are proud to announce that Cllr Mandy Perkins has been made the new leader of Welwyn hatfield Borough Council. With unanimous... Local News
Conservatives maintain control 4th May 2018 Welwyn Hatfield Conservatives have once again maintained control of Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council. With former leader Cllr John Dean stepping down, this... Local News
Local Election 2018: Your Choice 11th April 2018 We are coming up to a time of great change for Welwyn Hatfield Conservatives, with our current leader, Cllr. John Dean, set to retire in May. We have taken this... Local News
First MPact of 2018 is a huge success 31st January 2018 Our first MPact of 2018 went off with a bang yesterday as over 25 activists pounded the doors of Welham Green finding out the local issues of residents. Led by... Local News
Panshanger in Parliament 18th January 2018 Local Panshanger residents had the opportunity to visit Grant Shapps MP in Parliament yesterday evening. Led by Councillors Darren Bennet & Terry Mitchinson... Local News
Council Leader John Dean Stands Down 16th January 2018 After 13 years of loyal and quality service, Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council and Conservative Group Leader John Dean is standing down at the next election. He... Local News
Hand in Hand with Syria Success 16th January 2018 As another successful WelHats campaign draws to a close, we are delighted to announce that we have received well over 2000 knitted items from the residents of... Local News
MPact Day for Drew in Handside 6th December 2017 It was great to see another highly attended MPact day on Saturday in Handside. This session, with over 30 campaigners and led by our very own Grant Shapps MP... Local News
Conservatives to launch new plan to tackle addiction 28th November 2019 A Conservative majority Government will launch a new initiative to drive down drug related deaths and tackle addiction head on, Health Secretary Matt Hancock... National News
To unleash our full potential, we need women more than ever 28th November 2019 On the 100th anniversary of the first female MP taking her seat in the House of Commons, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has celebrated the contribution of female... National News
Jeremy Corbyn’s policy of continuing free movement with the EU would cost over £4 billion in benefits 27th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to continue free movement with EU countries would cost DWP over £4 billion in extra benefit costs over the... National News
Boris Johnson: Poor mobile phone signal will be a thing of the past 27th November 2019 The scourge of poor mobile phone signal in rural areas will be a thing of the past under bold new plans to be fast tracked in the first 100 days of a... National News
New national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates 27th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates. National News
Tax hikes for the many – new report reveals millions face tax hikes under Labour 26th November 2019 A new official report released by the Conservative Party today, The Twelve Taxes of Labour, shows Labour’s manifesto would mean taxes rising for millions of... National News