News in Letchworth

Councillors have backed plans to build 23 more homes in Baldock, despite residents saying it would 'endanger' the lives of pupils walking to school.

North Herts District Council applied for outline planning permission to build new homes off Yeomanry Drive in August 2020, which will vary from one-bedroom units to four-bedroom homes.

The waiting list data shows that hundreds of people have now been waiting for more than a year for hospital treatment in Hertfordshire including many from Letchworth.

According to national targets, at least 92 per cent of patients should receive treatment within 18 weeks of a referral. And no patient should be waiting for 52 weeks or longer.

Letchworth GC 42-0 Ruislip

Legends got back to winning ways on Saturday on their familiar stomping ground after two narrow defeats on the road.

THE number of children and young people being referred for support for eating disorders across Hertfordshire including Letchworth, has more than doubled, according to a new report.

And this is now reported to be the "most significant pressure" on the child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) system.

Letchworth: Winter has arrived with snow flurries and strong winds and gales expected.

Gusts of more than 50mph over the weekend forced the cancellation of our town's Christmas Lights Switch-On with more expected.

LETCHWORTH: With the news that our town's Christmas Lights Switch-On has been cancelled due to safety fears over expected high winds, residents have shared their opinions.

With strong winds forecast, organisers have taken no chances and rightly called off the event, underlining that visitors' safety is paramount.

LETCHWORTH: High winds forecast for this weekend have blown away plans for our town's eagerly-awaited Christmas Lights Switch-On.

Saturday's big Letchworth Christmas Lights Switch-One has been cancelled due to strong winds predicted around the event.

Solar panels have been installed on the roof of North Herts Council's office building in Letchworth to help reduce the council's carbon emissions and save money.

A total of 30 panels measuring approximately 1m x 2m were fitted this week at the district council offices on Gernon Road.

Looking for something to do in Letchworth this weekend?

We've got you covered with a mix of events happening in our town over the coming weekend.

Letchworth: Get set for the Broadway Gallery Christmas Fair.

Join everyone down the Arcade in Letchworth town centre on Saturday, November 27 for a very festive incarnation of the Broadway Gallery Artist and Makers Fair.