As the UK prepares to assume presidency of the G8, local MP Grant Shapps met with constituent and ONE member Emily Cabon. At the meeting, Emily spoke about the importance of building upon the success of the UN’s Millennium Development Goals and the importance agriculture in Africa. ONE together with 36 other African organisations have [...]
The winners of this year’s Welwyn Hatfield Independent Shop of the Year competition have been announced at an awards ceremony at the Houses of Parliament. The poll, organised by local MP Grant Shapps, invited shoppers in Welwyn Hatfield to log on and vote for their favourite independent shop in the area. At an evening event [...]
Local MP Grant Shapps has met with the Hertfordshire Probation Trust in an attempt to retain their services in assisting Welwyn Hatfield’s Litter Action Group. The group, which is organised by local resident Martin Waldock, tackles litter black spots through Welwyn Hatfield and is reliant on volunteers. It has been feared that the Probation would [...]