Latest news
Black History Month Community Event
WHBC is celebrating the lives and contributions of black people locally and nationally for Black History Month, culminating in a special event at Hatfield Fire Station Saturday 12 October.
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Hate Crime Awareness Week
Hate Crime Awareness Week is from 12 - 19 October and WHBC and Hertfordshire Police will be holding community engagement events in Welwyn Garden City town centre and and in the Galleria.
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Coronation Fountain dyed pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
This October the majestic Coronation Fountain in the centre of Welwyn Garden City has been turned pink to highlight Breast Cancer Awareness month.
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Celebrating One Year of the One Welwyn Hatfield Community Lottery!
This October marks the first anniversary of the launch of Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council’s (WHBC) community lottery, and we are celebrating with a special prize draw!
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WHBC ranked top in England for social rented completions
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council’s (WHBC) commitment to building high-quality social housing has seen it rise to the top ranked English local authority for social rented completions outside of London.
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Deputy Mayor opens new Brazilian Chocolate and Sweet Shop in Hatfield
Welwyn Hatfield Deputy Mayor, Councillor Lynn Chesterman OBE, today (27 September) officially opened Emmy’s Brigadeiro Artisan Chocolate Shop on The Broadway in Old Hatfield.
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Accolades for Oak Hill Lawn Cemetery and Crematorium on its One-Year Anniversary
On Wednesday (25 September), the Mayor, Cabinet members and councillors toured Oak Hill Lawn Cemetery and Crematorium, to mark the first year of Oak Hill Crematorium opening.
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Statement regarding Ellenbrook Quarry Appeal
Statement from Councillor Rose Grewal, Executive Member Planning.
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Early Engagement begins to Kickstart New Local Plan
The first steps towards the development of a new Local Plan for Welwyn Hatfield were taken today (23 September) with the start of an early engagement process.
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Nominations open for the 2025 One Welwyn Hatfield Community Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2025 One Welwyn Hatfield Community Awards!
