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Hatfield Station Celebrates Purple Tuesday with Visit from MP
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps pledges half a million to help make 300 stations in Britain accessible for all by 2024.
Grant Investigates Flooding with Billy Byrne
Grant recently met with local resident and DIYSOS star Billy Byrne to find out more about flooding in Welwyn Garden City.
New Era for Popular Welwyn Club
The doors of the Welwyn Sports and Social Club (WSSC) have been officially opened once again after extensive renovation works. The club was founded more than four decades ago by a group of volunteers and thanks to its ethos of inclusivity, variety and friendliness to...
Ambitious Electric Vehicle Plans Announced in Hatfield
Cutting edge Hatfield Station has seen the launch of a new government initiative to encourage more people to switch to electric cars to mark World Electric Vehicle Day (9th September 2020). Welwyn Hatfield MP and Transport Secretary Grant Shapps revealed that as part...
14,700 Jobs Protected in Welwyn Hatfield
Latest figures released have shown the huge impact of the government’s unprecedented package of support directly in the local area. As part of the next step towards economic recovery and the UK’s long term prosperity following the Covid-19 pandemic the Treasury has...
MP Checks In on Welwyn Hatfield Supermarket
Welwyn Hatfield MP Grant Shapps recently met with bosses from online supermarket giant Ocado to get an update on their battle to supply households across the country during the COVID-19 epidemic. The online grocer, headquartered in Hatfield, has reported a large...
MP Meets With Supermarket Bosses Headquartered in Welwyn Hatfield
MP Grant Shapps recently met with senior bosses from both Tesco and Ocado in order to discuss supply-chain issues during Coronavirus. The two supermarket chains – both headquartered in his Welwyn Hatfield constituency – revealed the challenges of dealing with last...
Local Business Heats Up the Cooling Market with New Product
Welwyn Hatfield businesses continue to innovate and impress, with WMS Underfloor Heating being no exception as they plan to revolutionise the cooling sector. Ashley Cooper, Managing Director of WMS, invited Grant to their offices in Woodside Lane in order to discuss...
Welwyn Retains Its Cash Machine After Pressure From MP
Following the announcement of Barclays’ closure of their branch in Welwyn village, a replacement cash machine has been installed in the village thanks to pressure from Welwyn Hatfield’s Member of Parliament Grant Shapps. The loss of a cash machine in the village would...