News in Letchworth

Throughout 2021, the Letchworth Culture Committee, made up of a wide range of cultural groups and businesses within the town, has been working to create a culture strategy for Letchworth.

The vision is that by 2026, Letchworth will be a thriving arts, culture and heritage centre, attracting audiences from around the country and the world, providing opportunities for all to engage and achieving high levels of cultural participation for our residents. The committee is asking for your help to make that happen.

Third time lucky for popular family festival Todd in the Hole.

After the disappointment of having to postpone for the last two years, Todd in the Hole Festival is looking forward to finally opening it's doors again in 2022.

HERTFORDSHIRE County Council has drawn up plans to increase its share of Council Tax bills by the maximum amount allowed, as part of its 2022/23 budget proposals.

If the proposals are approved – next month (February) – that would mean an increase of 3.99 per cent.

LETCHWORTH WEATHER: The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning with fog set to blanket our area.

It is expected that there will be dense fog patches across our town and surrounding areas from around 7pm tonight [Monday, January 17] to midday tomorrow [Tuesday, January 18], which could also cause travel disruption.

Witnesses and CCTV footage sought following ATM theft in Baldock.

Detectives investigating a burglary in Baldock during the early hours of Friday, January are appealing for witnesses to come forward and are also asking people with any CCTV or mobile phone footage to get in touch.

[LETCHWORTH: Every year, each of Hertfordshire's county councillors are provided with a Locality Budget to spend on projects in their local area.

Prior to the Covid pandemic, councillors were each given a total of £10,000 per year to spend on projects which promote the social, economic, or environmental wellbeing of their local area.

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Letchworth jobs: Five full and part-time positions available now - find out more

Here is a list of job opportunities that are currently available in and around Letchworth.

A crash involving a number of vehicles has caused severe delays on the A1(M) this morning (Thursday, January 13).

The collision took place on the southbound section near J7 for the A602 Broadhall Way in Stevenage South.