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
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News
We’re giving police officers Tasers to combat assault 29th September 2019 Senseless violence has blighted our streets for far too long.Over recent weeks, we have seen police officers attacked while simply doing their jobs. And... National News
We’re bringing shipbuilding back to the UK 29th September 2019 The Prime Minister announced that new warships for the Royal Navy will be built in the UK.This will secure thousands of jobs for people at British shipyards and... National News
