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Residents Panel: Highlights from 2025
In 2025, the Residents Panel reviewed housing policies, joined community events, and ensured tenants’ voices were heard in decisions affecting their homes.
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Final Masterplan agreed for Marshmoor site to deliver new local homes and jobs
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council has published the final Masterplan Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for the Marshmoor site in Welham Green.
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Science-themed event set to spark curiosity in Hatfield Town Centre
Hatfield Town Centre is set to inspire the next generation of scientists on Saturday 12 July, as the free Science Dome and hands-on workshops arrive in White Lion Square.
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Welwyn Hatfield New Local Plan – Call for Sites for Development
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (WHBC) has started the process of preparing a new Local Plan to guide future development across the borough.
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Hertfordshire to welcome the Knife Angel
Hertfordshire Constabulary and Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council are delighted to announce that the county will play host to the Knife Angel, in Welwyn Garden City town centre during October 2025.
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New Play Area Opens at High View Hatfield
WHBC has officially opened a new children's playground at High View in Hatfield, providing a safe, fun, and inclusive space for children to enjoy in the heart of the High View community.
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Councils Launch Stakeholder Engagement on the Future of Local Government in Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire's 11 Councils, including WHBC, have today launched the first phase of engagement as part of a joint programme to shape proposals for the future of local government in the county.
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Council supports Plastic Free July to cut waste and improve sustainability
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council is helping residents to reduce their plastic waste and switch to more sustainable alternatives in support of the Plastic Free July campaign.
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Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council ranked joint second in Hertfordshire for action on climate change
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (WHBC) has been ranked joint second in Hertfordshire in the newly published Council Climate Action Scorecards by Climate Emergency UK, up from 8th place last year.
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High Sheriff of Hertfordshire unveils new art installations in Hatfield Town Centre
The High Sheriff of Hertfordshire, Nicholas Buxton, today (20 June) joined the Mayor of Welwyn Hatfield, Councillor Lynn Chesterman OBE and Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (WHBC) Deputy Leader and -
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New High Sheriff of Hertfordshire visits Welwyn Hatfield
WHBC was delighted to welcome the new High Sheriff of Hertfordshire, Nicholas Buxton, to the borough as part of his county-wide tour to find out more about community initiatives and green spaces.
