East Herts Council

12/06/2026

⚠️The council only issues physical parking tickets, which are placed on vehicle windscreens. We do not send parking fines by text message.

If you receive a parking fine via text and are unsure of its authenticity, please contact us before making any payment. 🚗🅿️

Do it online Use our online forms to contact us online. This means we can direct your enquiry to the right team straight away. Contact us online An East Herts MyAccount will make contacting us quicker and easier. With an East Herts MyAccount you can: keep track of any outstanding formsaccess servic...

12/06/2026

🌼 What a view to end the week! 🌼

The wildflowers at Grange Paddocks are putting on a beautiful display right now, creating a gorgeous splash of colour.

Happy weekend all 😀

12/06/2026

There are several markets that happen across East Herts on a weekly basis, but some only happen once a month - like the Hertford Farmers' Market happening TOMORROW, on Saturday, 13 June! 💚⁠
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Each market offers a mix of local products, with fresh food, fish, bread, clothes and household products being sold 🐝
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Don't forget to check out all the different markets happening each week in the district:⁠
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Saturday, 13 June - Hertford Farmers' Market⁠
Saturday, 13 June- Hertford Retail Market⁠
Saturday, 13 June - Bishop's Stortford Chartered Market⁠
Monday, 15 June- Buntingford Chartered Market⁠
Tuesday, 16 June - Ware Retail Market⁠
Thursday, 18 June - Bishop's Stortford Chartered Market⁠
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For a limited time we are inviting traders to set up a stall at Hertford Farmers' Market without charge, which they can trade from at four Hertford Farmers' Market events (once a month, for four months) - those interested in taking up a trial or stall at our markets should email [email protected] for more information 📧⁠
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Please note, East Herts Council will handle any enquiries relating to markets in Hertford and Ware, whilst any enquiries about markets in Bishop's Stortford and Buntingford should be directed to the relevant town councils.

11/06/2026

⚽ It’s all kicking-off this summer! ⚽ So with the World Cup just about to start, we’re asking the most important question… ‘Kane’ you recycle it?? 🤔♻️
(Yes you can!)

Score a recycling win at tonight’s opening match between Mexico 🇲🇽 and South Africa 🇿🇦 and get your half-time snack packaging in the right bins…

🌮 Get your taco boxes into the blue-lidded cardboard and paper bin
🐂 Your empty biltong packets (or any crisp packets too) into the black-lidded mixed recycling bin
🥑 And, for the hat-trick, any left-over guacamole or soggy nachos can go into your food waste bin.

Don’t let contamination leave your bin stuck on the subs bench – check the website or download the council app to check what goes in what bin.

www.eastherts.gov.uk/bins-waste-and-recycling/your-east-herts-app

11/06/2026

You can help us shape the future of the district by getting involved in our Scoping Consultation for the new East Herts Local Plan. The Scoping Consultation is live now, and we invite you to share your views with us.

The new Local Plan will set out how East Herts will grow while protecting and enhancing the district’s character, and this is your opportunity to tell us what the Local Plan should look like.

Key issues to be addressed in the Local Plan include housing, employment, infrastructure, the natural and historic environment, and the health and wellbeing of local communities.

Take part in the Scoping Consultation and let us know your thoughts before the deadline on Friday, 10 July. Where possible, we recommend using a laptop or desktop computer to complete the consultation rather than a mobile:

https://consult.eastherts.gov.uk/kpse/event/AECCFD42-BBAA-47CF-8B47-FACB018845B2

09/06/2026

We've installed a new skate ramp in Hartham Common! 🛹

This ramp has been installed in response to community feedback, which was gathered last summer to see how we could improve the popular skatepark area in Hartham 💚

We're grateful to everyone who offered us their feedback, as well as to King Ramps who helped us install the equipment 🌞

This addition to the skate equipment in Hartham Common was paid for by Section 106 Funding, which is used to support the provision of services and infrastructure, including highways, recreational facilities, education, health and affordable housing.

08/06/2026

We will shortly be launching the first stage of engagement on our new Local Plan, with a Scoping Consultation running from 11 June to 10 July 2026.

This is your chance to help shape what the Local Plan should include - from key challenges and opportunities to the vision for the district and how we plan for sustainable growth.

Whether you live, work or run a business in East Herts, your views will help influence the direction of the Local Plan.

View our newsletter for more information: https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/planning-and-building/planning-policy/keep-touch-planning

05/06/2026

Have your say on the future of policing in Hertfordshire 👇

Have your say on the future of policing 👇

As your Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire, it’s important to me that your voice is heard before any changes are made to your local police service.

The Government is proposing to merge police forces, which could mean that your local police force covers a much wider area than Hertfordshire, including neighbouring counties.

The national review isn’t asking the public their views – so I am.

Please take a few minutes to complete my short survey and share your views: https://tinyurl.com/3h5wf63k

05/06/2026

🌍 This World Environment Day, you’re invited to bring your local community project to life.
Applications are now OPEN for the 2026 Sustainability Fund🌱!

The Fund supports projects that make a positive, sustainable difference to local areas and deliver long-term social and environmental benefits.

Find out more about the fund and apply at www.veolia.co.uk/sustainability-fund

📷 Check out The Sparkle Squad in Watton-At-Stone who used their Sustainability Fund grant to provide more litter picking equipment for their enthusiastic and committed members!