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Community
Community groups, charities, volunteering, and the people who make Hitchin special.
Vauxhall plant site plans recommended for approval
Luton Borough Council is considering redevelopment proposals submitted for the site on Kimpton Road.
Creativity, Community & Coastal Magic: Milford Lodge Prepares for Its Beach‑Themed Summer Party
Across B&M Care, recent research has highlighted the powerful benefits of art and creative expression for people living with dementia
North Herts Council awards £2,098 to Baldock and villages community projects
North Herts Council has awarded £2,098 in grant funding to support two community projects in the Baldock area following recommendations from the Baldock and Villages Community Forum on 15 June 2026*.
Hertfordshire residents urged to back award-nominated youth knife crime animation
The project was developed with the Hertfordshire Youth Commission which brings together young people to help tackle issues including violence & community safety
County council explores updating its IT systems to latest 21st century technology
The county council teams are managing ongoing uncertainty linked to Local Government Reorganisation, with unclear implementation plans and structures
Adult care services ‘resilient under sustained demand’
Council officers working on adult social care services dealt with over 80,000 calls for help over the past year.
Rescue plan considered for music and drama library
Hertfordshire County Council is exploring ways of providing services offered by a doomed library.
County council overspent by £800,000 in 2025/26, despite earlier fears they could end year with overspend of £6.2m
At one point, there had been fears that the council would end the 2025/26 financial year with an overspend of as much as £6.2m.
Hertfordshire’s Lord-Lieutenant to open new youth charity hub in Hitchin
The new hub is spearheaded by Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire Robert Voss who, following the success of his charity hub at Warner Brothers’ studios