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Construction begins on the redevelopment of Hatfield Market Place
Construction has officially begun on the redevelopment of Hatfield Market Place – a key part of Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council’s ongoing plans to regenerate the town centre.

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Welwyn Hatfield residents urged to have their say on 2 May
On Thursday 2 May, people in Welwyn Hatfield will have their say on who will represent them locally, and in the Police and Crime Commissioner’s (PCC) elections.
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The Great British Spring Clean is back!
#LitterHeroes, community groups and businesses and are coming together to love Welwyn Hatfield.
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Licensing Policy consultation launched
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (WHBC) is consulting on updates to its Licensing Policy for 2025 to 2030. The consultation will run from 11 March to midnight on 9 June 2024.
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Welwyn Hatfield tenants to benefit from energy-efficient home retrofit
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (WHBC) and property services specialists, Morgan Sindall Property Services (MSPS), held a series of meet-the-contractor sessions to brief tenants on upcoming works.
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Welwyn Hatfield awarded Tree City of the World status for 5th year running!
Welwyn Hatfield has been awarded Tree City of the World recognition for 2023 for the fifth consecutive year!
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Hatfield Public Spaces Protection Order consultation reminder
WHBC would like to remind residents and businesses that the consultations on the two Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) for Hatfield town centre and Hilltop Way/High View are still live.
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Welwyn Hatfield Biodiversity Photography Competition
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council, in partnership with the WGC BID are excited to announce a biodiversity photography competition.
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WHBC invites you to honour your mothers and mother figures at Oak Hill’s Mother’s Day Memorial Service
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (WHBC) invites you to join a special Mother's Day Memorial Service at Oak Hill Lawn Cemetery and Crematorium on Saturday 9 March 2024 at 11am.
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Site visit at Swallowfields temporary accommodation is completed
A special site visit took place on Friday (23 February) of the nearly completed temporary accommodation at Swallowfields in Welwyn Garden City.
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Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council secures £35,000 fine against landowner for planning breach
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (WHBC) has successfully prosecuted a landowner for failing to comply with a planning enforcement notice.