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In memory of Andy Day

We are extremely sad to announce the recent demise of Andy Day, our colleague who designed this comprehensive web site for the launch of the...

The Letchworth Sustainability Forum (LSF) has not met for several years. This year the web site registrations are due for renewal. The demise of Andy Day, our esteemed web author, is also a big factor towards a decision as to whether to let this web site lapse; but the main consideration is the Forum itself....

Green Festival on Sat. 11th Sept. 2021

By John WebbIn Environment, Recycling, Transport

On Sat. 11th Sept. 2021, there will be a Green Festival from 10am to 5pm in the town centre: LALG, Bamboo Turtle The event is an occasion...

SustFest21

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By John WebbIn enterprise

By AECOM: AECOM St Albans office showcase. Tricks and tips on how you can easily save the money on facilities running costs while reducing your business’s carbon...

Plastic Free Letchworth, TerraCycle and the Circular Economy

By John WebbIn Environment, more sustainable living, Recycling, Waste

Transition Town Letchworth and related local groups are running several activities to reduce, re-use and recycle waste packaging. This includes gathering hard-to-recycle wrappers etc. for...

Kickstart Scheme

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By John WebbIn Economy, Education

“The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to employers to create job placements for 16 to 24 year olds on Universal Credit.” Last updated 25 January 2021...

Cabinet Panel on Community Engagement and Cooperative Development

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By John WebbIn community, Economy

North Herts. District Council is launching a Cabinet Panel on Community Engagement and Cooperative Development Wednesday, 21st October, 2020 from 7.30 pm, online The Council...

NHDC Local Plan Examination

https://www.north-herts.gov.uk/home/planning/planning-policy/local-plan/local-plan-examination

By John WebbIn Biodiversity, Buildings, Climate Change, housing, planning, Water

The next round of Hearings The hearings for March 2020 were deferred to September/October 2002, then again to November/December 2020 as follows: (check latest) “Following...

Grants for small businesses’ sustainability projects

By John WebbIn Economy, Environment

From: Daniel Cope <news@ngage-mail.co.uk> Sent: 28 June 2020 10:32 To: . . . Subject: £5k Low Carbon Recovery Grants Dear all, As the majority of...

What Climate Repair Lessons can we Learn from the COVID-19 crisis?

By John WebbIn Climate Change, more sustainable living

Transition Tuesday by Transition Town Letchworth: What Climate Repair Lessons can we Learn from the COVID-19 crisis? 12th May 2020 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm, online...