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In line with the new government rules, people will have to wear a face covering when they are using any form of public transport, or when they are going to hospital for an appointment or to visit somebody.

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council's 38 play areas will reopen for children to enjoy as lockdown restrictions continue to ease this weekend.

Congratulations to the two talented winners of the Youth Council's art competition which was on the theme of 'Welwyn Hatfield and the Environment'.

Parking enforcement in residential areas is to be reintroduced to manage the impact of increasing traffic on our roads following the easing of lockdown and lower- than-usual use of public transport.

This is the fourteenth year that Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council, this year in partnership with the Mears Group, has hosted its Civic Awards. We are also very pleased to have a Young Person Award sponsored by the University of Hertfordshire for anyone under the age of 21.

The Council has served an immediate Article 4 Direction at Digswell Park Road following the sale/purchase of these land parcels as sub-divided plots.

The Armed Forces Day flag was raised outside of the Welwyn Hatfield council offices on Monday 22 June to show support and gratitude to members of the armed forces community.

Due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council has taken the unprecedented decision to cancel and reschedule this year's pantomime Jack & the Beanstalk and its adults-only version, JACK! Stalk Dirty to Me.

More small businesses in Welwyn Hatfield impacted by COVID-19, will now be eligible to receive financial support, as funding remains available under the discretionary grant scheme.

Preparation works are set to begin next week for the £45m regeneration of High View neighbourhood centre in Hatfield.

Hatfield General Market is to reopen on 27 June, strictly following government guidelines to ensure everyone can shop safely.

Hatfield town centre is very much open for business again after non-essential shops were allowed to resume trading on 15 June provided they followed government safety guidelines, giving customers a safe welcome back.

Hertfordshire residents now have more ways to get themselves tested for the coronavirus COVID-19. A new drive-through site in Welwyn Garden City is able to test at least an additional 600 people a day in the county and mail-order test supplies are keeping up with public demand.

Hertfordshire's Better Business for All partnership has released a suite of resources to support businesses to re-open and trade safely as the COVID-19 lockdown eases.

The BIG Summer campaign will be going ahead in Welwyn Hatfield, with special precautions in place for everyone's safety during these unprecedented times.

Local residents are being asked to donate objects and stories of their lives during COVID-19 to the Welwyn Hatfield Museums Service to be recorded in the community's history.

In light of protests by the Black Lives Matter movement and with further protests planned across the county, all eleven leaders of the district, borough and county councils in Hertfordshire, plus the police and crime commissioner, have today issued a statement.

Councils across Hertfordshire are helping residents to support local businesses in a safe way when non-essential shops reopen on Monday (15 June).

Mayor of Welwyn Hatfield, Roger Trigg, laid a wreath in WGC to commemorate the 76th anniversary of D-Day.

This Girl Can - the popular campaign to encourage women and girls to get active - returns to Welwyn Hatfield for a fifth year from 15 to 21 June.

Welwyn Hatfield Youth Council is encouraging local young people to show their creative side for the chance to win a £50 Love2Shop voucher.

As Oak Processionary Moth season begins, the Forestry Commission reminds people to be aware of the pest and report sightings.

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council will begin charging in car parks and enforcing town centre restrictions again from Monday, 15 June.

Community and voluntary organisations that have been financially impacted by COVID-19 can now apply for a Welwyn Hatfield community grant of up to £2,000.