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A Hertfordshire councillor has claimed the decision to replace existing councils with four unitary authorities was 'gerrymandering' by Labour

Herts councillor claims four-unitary decision was 'gerrymandering' by Labour

A Hertfordshire councillor has called for all new roads to be built to 'adoptable' standards

Herts councillor says all new roads should be built to ‘adoptable’ standards

Herefordshire County Council leader, Councillor Steve Jarvis

Hertfordshire County Council confirms divisive refugee sanctuary debate

Lewis Cocking. Credit: Borough of Broxbourne Council

Campaigners call for refugee sanctuary referendum as divisive debate continues

Senior Hertfordshire firefighters could be issued with bodyworn cameras in a bid to combat the increase in attacks on crews

Senior Hertfordshire firefighters set to be issued with body-worn cameras

Hertfordshire County Council has agreed to further explore controversial proposals to become a Council of Sanctuary

Proposal for Hertfordshire to become Council of Sanctuary supported

Herefordshire County Council leader, Councillor Steve Jarvis

Council urges new Prime Minister to give Hertfordshire an elected mayor

Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service

Changes planned for Hertfordshire Fire Service to encourage female involvement

The council is exploring a franchising model

Hertfordshire County Council launches £1m bus franchising assessment

Hemel Hempstead Library

Herts County Council confirms plans to axe performing arts service

Hundreds of residents have signed a petition calling for a reversal on the planned closure

Post Office confirms Hemel Hempstead counter closure date despite campaign
The Post Office has confirmed when it is closing one of its sites in Hemel Hempstead.
James Lowson, Senior Reporter

Hundreds of residents have signed a petition calling for a reversal on the planned closure

Hundreds back campaign to save Hemel Hempstead post office from closure

Hertfordshire County Hall (C. Savills / Herts County Council)

Hertfordshire County Council launches plans for eight new nursing homes

Victoria Collins is Liberal Democrat MP for Harpenden and Berkhamsted. Credit: House of Commons/Roger Harris.

MP calls for 'urgent review' of housing targets 'disconnected from reality'

County Hall in Hertford. Credit: Hertfordshire County Council. Permission for use for LDRS partners.

Hertfordshire local elections 2026: What has changed since last week's votes

Thousands of residents went to the polls in Hertfordshire. Photo: Will Durrant/Local Democracy Reporting Service

Liberal Democrats maintain control of St Albans City and District Council

Thousands of residents went to the polls in Hertfordshire. Photo: Will Durrant/Local Democracy Reporting Service

Herts local elections : Labour maintains most councillors in Welwyn Hatfield

Hertfordshire County Hall (C. Savills / Herts County Council)

Herts council recorded more compliments than complaints, latest data shows

Tring Marshcroft proposals. Credits: Redrow/Harrow Estates/Dacorum Borough Council

Major 1,400-home development in Tring rejected despite officials' support

Hemel Health Campus plans have funding concerns.

Group raises alarm over increased housing linked to Hemel hospital project

Residents have raised concerns with the council's street lighting policy

Review announced for street lighting in Herts after hundreds back petition

David Taylor MP on Radio Dacorum.

David Taylor MP welcomes new Labour Government Local Media Strategy to back trus...

Waiting lists are down 15.6% locally since July 2024.

Waiting lists in Hemel Hempstead have fallen by 1,509 in January, despite huge d...

David Taylor MP with Hemel Hempstead schoolchildren: Labour delivering best start in life for every child.

Political Opinion: David Taylor MP backs move to give free school meals to 4,870...

David Taylor MP with Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Flaunden, discussing Labour’s Warm Homes Plan to cut energy bills for residents across Hemel Hempstead.

David Taylor MP welcomes £117 energy bill cut for Hemel Hempstead

New GP contract delivers funding to recruit equivalent of 1600 full-time GP's and patients with urgent needs to get same-day appointment.

David Taylor MP Welcomes Better GP Access for Hemel Hempstead

Hertfordshire County Council

Hertfordshire County Council agrees £1.2bn budget and council tax increase

Hertfordshire County Council

£1.2bn budget proposals completed by Herts officials for new financial year
Liberal Democrat councillors have finalised a package of budget proposals that will be considered by a meeting of the county council on Tuesday.
Deborah Price, Local Democracy Reporter

THe 4,000 home project concerns villagers in Herts

Thousands raised for campaign to block developments totalling 5,000 homes

Cllr Alistair Willoughby. Deputy leader of the Labour group. Hertfordshire County Council. Image supplied by Hertfordshire County Council.

Motion launched for additional 20mph zones by Hertfordshire schools

Ground rents to be capped at £250!

Political Opinion: David Taylor MP welcomes Labour’s plan to protect leaseholder...

David Taylor MP with Bridget Phillipson MP, Secretary of State for Education.

Hemel Hempstead teachers to receive specialist SEND training as David Taylor MP ...

Councils across Hertfordshire are being asked for their views on postponing next year's scheduled local council elections

Hertfordshire councils respond to call for views on postponing May elections

David Taylor MP with the Secretary of State for Transport.

Hertfordshire Labour MPs call for improvement after Hertfordshire County Council...

Cllr Steve Jarvis. Leader of Hertfordshire County Council. Image supplied by Hertfordshire County Council

Herts Council leader warns funding changes will leave authority £40m worse off

David Taylor MP with the Education Secretary

Political Opinion: David Taylor MP welcomes Labour’s announcement to put familie...

Cllr Sally Symington is the leader of Dacorum Borough Council. Credit: Dacorum Borough Council.

Inside Hertfordshire’s biggest government shake-up for half a century

David Taylor MP with Wendy Lewington, Chief Executive of DENS.

Political opinion: David Taylor MP welcomes Government’s bold new strategy to en...

David Taylor MP welcoming announcement by Education Secretary to expand free school meals to up to 4870 Hemel children.

Political Opinion: David Taylor MP welcomes historic action to lift 2,340 childr...

£19m to fix our broken buses.

Political Opinion: £19 million announced by Government to deliver better buses a...

Farmers across Hertfordshire are concerned about the impact of the government's family farm tax plans.

NFU Opinion: Hertfordshire farming leader says the ‘government has been sent a c...

NFU President Tom Bradshaw.

NFU Opinion: NFU urges Hertfordshire's MPs to show opposition to family farm tax...

The East of England will receive £1.2bn to fix our roads, providing smoother and safer journeys for drivers.

Political Opinion: Record funding boost for roads and potholes

North Herts Council offices in Letchworth. Credit: Christopher Day/LDRS

Herts council leader faces 'no confidence' vote after LGR decision

David Taylor MP with the Managing Director of West Midlands Trains

Political opinion: Rail fares frozen for commuters and families in Hemel
David Taylor, Member of Parliament for Hemel Hempstead, has welcomed the Labour Government’s freeze on rail fares – the first in 30 years.
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Hertfordshire County Council

Leaders vote on new unitary model for Hertfordshire

David Taylor MP

David Taylor welcomes Labour's launch of new Men’s Health Strategy

David Taylor MP with the Home Secretary

David Taylor MP backs Labour's balanced new asylum reforms

Cllr Sally Symington

Borough leader reveals her preference for Hert's government reorganisation

David Taylor MP on the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme.

David Taylor MP backs transformational veterans strategy in Hemel Hempstead

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivers a speech in the media briefing room of 9 Downing Street, ahead of the forthcoming Budget. Reeves has warned that 'each of us must do our bit', signalling possible tax rises (Photo: WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Rachel Reeves says 'each of us must do our bit' — what it may cost you

David Taylor MP

David Taylor MP: 'Thousands of renters get new rights thanks to Labour'

File photo of a 20mph sign. Picture: Getty Images

Call for 20mph limits on Hertfordshire roads with school entrances

David Taylor and the Education Secretary

David Taylor MP encourages local schools to set up nurseries

David Taylor MP

Political Opinion: Campaign victory for David Taylor MP sees Sure Start-style se...

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