August 2021
News from in and around Welwyn Hatfield

Holidays, COVID-19 and vaccine hesitancy within Eastern European communities.

If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health or well being, expert help is available from Op COURAGE: The Veterans Mental Health and Well being Service.

Local charities and voluntary groups which have supported the community during the Covid-19 could benefit from a new grant aimed at easing the financial impact of the pandemic on these organisations.

If the Tokyo Olympics has inspired you to get on your bike then why not become a Guided Ride leader by booking a spot on a leadership course, organised by British Cycling and funded by Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council.

A successful community engagement event was held by the Welwyn Hatfield Safer Neighbourhood Team and their local partners in Hatfield on Wednesday (11 August).

The 12 August meeting of the council's Development Management Committee (DMC) will no longer be considering the planning application regarding the Biopark at Broadwater Road. It will now be going to the DMC meeting on 9 September.

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council has submitted a planning application for Campus West car park, to unlock the potential of other sites across the town centre for redevelopment.

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council will launch a new service to support ex-offenders into private accommodation after receiving £125,000 from government to fund the initiative.

New Mayor of Welwyn Hatfield, Cllr Peter Hebden, has chosen his charity for the year - Welwyn-based mental health charity JOCA.