News in Letchworth

Cllr Daniel Allen says councils need the power to resist developers (image by James Smith)
Housebuilding targets welcomed but developments in Letchworth must be 'what residents need'

2nd Aug 2024

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The homes will be built on the former Norton School Playing Fields site (image via planning application)
Controversial plans for 42 new homes in Letchworth approved

1st Aug 2024

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The equivalent of around 242 council full time posts are set to be made redundant
Council to start redundancy process to cut jobs

30th Jul 2024

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Investigations found 780 properties that were incorrectly reported as ’empty’
Over £3m recovered from residents wrongly claiming tax discounts

29th Jul 2024

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Between April and June this year 17 allegations of ‘schools fraud’ were made (image by pixabay)
Herts school targeted by 'bizzare' fraudsters offering piano

29th Jul 2024

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It is reported that one of the drivers assaulted the other driver and damaged their vehicle (image by SWNS)
Driver reportedly assaulted other driver during confrontation in Letchworth

29th Jul 2024

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The new water play area is now up and running (image supplied)
New play area makes a big splash at Standalone Farm

25th Jul 2024

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Letchworth's Carpetright will close
Letchworth Carpetright store set to close

24th Jul 2024

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Simon Day, aged 36, of Rundells was arrested and later charged with the three offences (Image via SWNS)
Man charged after burglary and attempted burglaries in Letchworth

24th Jul 2024

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Local badminton clubs are on the lookout for ladies to get involved (image supplied)
Badminton’s back! Local ladies encouraged to get involved

23rd Jul 2024

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The Green Flag Awards are given out by Awarded by Keep Britain Tidy (image by North Herts Council)
Letchworth parks named among best managed green spaces in the UK

23rd Jul 2024

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Proposals also include plans to create 99 new roles (image by pixabay)
Hundreds of jobs could be cut at county council

23rd Jul 2024

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The Bee Award group at Howard Gardens (image by North Herts Council)
Letchworth is officially bee-friendly

23rd Jul 2024

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Just five per cent of alleged perpetrators are charged (image by pixabay)
'Horrendous' figure of 1,000 reports of violence against women and girls every month in Herts

23rd Jul 2024

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A man aged in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and driving over the alcohol limit
Man arrested after driving wrong way down A1(M)

22nd Jul 2024

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