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Council pays out £4300 to student for lack of speech therapy

By Deborah Price - Local Democracy Reporter

5th Jun 2024 | Local News

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has made a ruling on Hertfordshire County Council (Image via HCC)

Hertfordshire County Council has agreed to pay out £4,300 to a college student – after failing to provide her with speech and language therapy.

It's lift off for new air ambulance and celebration is ahead

By Nub News Reporter

4th Jun 2024 | Local News

The new helicopter. Picture by Maria Slocombe.

"The AW169 maximises patient outcomes by providing space required to carry all the medical equipment needed, including blood, for life-saving interventions.".

'EV charging zone' could be installed at Letchworth's Morrisons

By James Smith

4th Jun 2024 | Local News

How the charging zone could look (image via planning application)

Motor Fuel Group has applied for planning permission to convert a number of normal parking spaces at the Broadway superstore.

Complaints to Hertfordshire County Council as Tesco accused of misleading customers

By SWNS

3rd Jun 2024 | Local News

Tesco has been accused of misleading customers - by advertising its bread as freshly baked (image via SWNS)

The RBC has complained to Hertfordshire County Council, the local authority which regulates Tesco.

Herts police officer charged with rape, stalking and coercive behaviour

By James Smith

3rd Jun 2024 | Local News

The charges are part of an on-going investigation being led by the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit (image via SWNS)

Jake Cummings has further been charged with one count of rape, two counts of stalking and two counts of controlling and coercive behaviour.

Rail worker nearly hit by high speed train in Hertfordshire

By James Smith

31st May 2024 | Local News

An investigation will now take place into the incident (image via EMR)

East Midlands Railway train was travelling at 104mph at 9.53 am on 23 April when it nearly hit a worker on the down fast line.

Five Letchworth eateries given five-star hygiene rating

By James Smith

31st May 2024 | Local News

Sainsbury's is one of the local businesses to receive the top hygiene rating in the last two months (image by Sainsbury's)

Food Standards Agency hands five Letchworth businesses top hygiene ratings since the start of April 2024.

WoW Bus hits the road to share messages on family and mental health

By James Smith

31st May 2024 | Local News

Volunteers on the WoW Bus (image supplied)

A local bus operator’s Wellbeing on Wheels Bus has toured its depots, sharing information and advice on the importance of family and mental health.

Letchworth pharmacies sign up to provide free blood pressure checks

By Stewart Carr - Local Democracy Reporter

28th May 2024 | Local News

Globe Pharmacy has signed up! (image via Google Maps)

More than 200 pharmacies across Hertfordshire and west Essex are signed up to provide free blood pressure checks for anyone 40.

Plan to improve access to dental services in Letchworth

By Stewart Carr - Local Democracy Reporter

28th May 2024 | Local News

Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board has taken over commissioning of all NHS dental services in the county (image via SWNS)

Herts County Council’s Health Scrutiny Committee received a report from a health body outlining its plans for dental treatment across the region.

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