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27th June 2024
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Welcome to Network. This week, we remind you of the forthcoming Parliamentary General Election, invite you to have your say on the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan for East Herts' draft network route map, share information about Hertford Food and Drink Festival, and offer advice on how to be tick aware this summer. All that, plus news from our colleagues at East Herts' Healthy Hub.
** Cast your vote in the General Election on Thursday, July 4
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A Parliamentary General Election is taking place in the UK on Thursday, 4 July.
Here are some reminders for you:
* Please ensure postal votes are returned as soon as possible - they must reach us by 10pm on election day
+ You can return your postal vote to your polling station before it closes, but you'll be required to fill out an accompanying postal vote return form
* You must bring accepted voter ID in order to vote
* You can find information about your polling station on your polling card, but you can also click the button below to find your nearest polling station
For further information on voting in East Herts during the General Election , please click the button below.
General Election Information
Learn More: Postal Votes
** Local Walking and Cycling Infrastructure Plan for East Herts - have your say!
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In order to make it easier, safer and more enjoyable to travel in the district, we will soon be asking for your views on the East Herts Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan draft route network map.⁠
An LCWIP is a plan that will identify important local routes for people walking, using a wheelchair or riding a bike. When we have identified these important routes, we will use the latest endorsed guidance to suggest ways to improve them and make them safer.
LCWIPs aim to give communities more options for how they travel, so that you and your families can go to work, school, go shopping or carry out other everyday journeys on foot, by bike or in a wheelchair, and feel safe.
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You can register your interest in taking part by clicking the button below.⁠
LCWIP: Have Your Say
** Hertford Food & Drink Festival
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Hertford Town Council is hosting its annual Food and Drink Festival throughout the county town on the weekend of Saturday, 6 July and Sunday, 7 July.
The event kicks off on Saturday 6, July in the Town Centre with promotions and special offers from many of the town centre businesses.
On Sunday, 7 July, from 12pm – 6.00pm, visitors are invited to attend the hugely popular Hertford Castle Beer & World Food Festival to enjoy an afternoon filled with worldly tastes and live music.
With an extensive beer tent offering a variety of local and national beers, ales and ciders and several world food stalls, there is something for everyone to sample and enjoy. The Castle will also be open until 4.00pm for the public to explore, free of charge.
Entry to the event is FREE!
Festival Programme
Learn More: Voter ID
** Tick awareness this summer
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Ticks are small, spider-like creatures that feed on the blood of animals and humans. During this feeding process, they can transmit pathogens that can result in infections.
You could be exposed to ticks whenever you spend time outdoors, including when in your garden or the local park. Tick bites can occur on any part of the body and more than one tick can be attached at a time
To avoid infection, it is important to remove ticks safely and as quickly as possible. The safest way to remove a tick is by using a pair of fine-tipped tweezers or a tick removal tool.
If you begin to feel unwell with flu-like symptoms, or develop a spreading circular rash (which usually appears within 1 to 4 weeks after being bitten), you should contact your GP or promptly dial NHS 111.
Learn More: Be Tick Aware
Learn More: Polling Stations
** Drop-in Sessions
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Healthy Hub East Herts is running drop-in sessions across the district for residents to pop in for FREE help and advice about anything they would like support with.
The next Healthy Hub sessions will take place at Sawbridgeworth Library on Wednesday, 10 July from 2pm - 4pm, before another session at Buntingford Library on
Thursday, 4 July from 10am - 12pm.
In addition, you can visit us in person in Hertford every Tuesday and Friday between 9am and 4pm.
We'll be at the Skills & Learning Centre, 67 Fore street, Hertford SG14 1AL.
** Are you cyber and fraud aware?
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Come down to Bishop's Stortford Library on Thursday 4 July for their all day drop-in with cyber and fraud crime prevention experts.
Drop in at any time for general queries or join them for the following talks:
💻️ 11am - 12:30pm Cybercrime and Fraud Prevention with Herts Police
💻️ 12:45 - 1:45pm Rogue Traders and Scams with Trading Standards
💻️ 2-3pm Scams and Victim Support with Beacon Victim Care
** Cyber and fraud talk at the Healthy Hub
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A big thank you to Herts Constabulary’s Cyber Expert Chen Tsui and all residents that attended our recent Cyber Crime and Fraud talk at the Healthy Hub in Hertford. It was a hugely informative session for all in attendance.
If you would like to report cyber or fraud related concerns to the police, then please click the button below.
Report Cyber Crime and Fraud
** FREE Multisport activities in Ware for teens
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For the next six Wednesday evenings, Active in the Community are working with Forever Young People to run free multi sports sessions for teens 12 – 17 at Ware Drill Hall (SG12 9HP).
These sessions are to provide young people with a fun and safe environment to be active, and a member of the Forever Young People will be there to support in a mentoring capacity.
Sessions take place every week, ending on Wednesday, 31 July . For more information, or to book, please email fiona.mccardle@aitc.org.uk
** Follow us on social media.
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Keep up to date with all our news, as it happens, across East Herts.
** New Licence Applications
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Details of any new licence applications or applications to vary existing licences allowing the sale of alcohol, the provision of entertainment or late night food can be found on the council's website.
Use this link to find out more information
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** Contact Us
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Should you need to contact East Herts Council about any service we manage please visit the contact us section of our website
which has useful links to direct you to the relevant teams.
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