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Kenny Arnold, owner of Kenny Arnold Hairdressing, is also founder of Stevenage People for People – a community group which helps support people who are struggling. He and his team of volunteers have supported food banks, day centres, schools and individuals.
Former MP for Hitchin and Stevenage Shirley Williams was made Baroness Williams of Crosby in 1993. She is pictured here after being awarded the Companies of Honour for services of political and public life
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The late Baroness Shirley Williams, daughter of famous memoirist Vera Brittain, served as MP for Hitchin from 1964 to 1974 and for Stevenage and Hertford from 1974 to 1979. She later became a life peeress and served as President of Stevenage Liberal Democrats.
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5:44 PM March 8, 2021
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10:40 AM March 10, 2021
To mark International Women s Day, we take a look back at just some of the inspirational women we have spoken to in this last year
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On International Women s Day, the Comet has compiled a round up of just some of the inspirational women we ve spoke to over the last year.
While the coronavirus pandemic presented challenges for most, it has also provided opportunities for many to get stuck into volunteering roles and charity challenges.
One woman s life completely changed during the course of 2020. Caroline Coster from Henlow sadly had her hands and feet amputated after developing sepsis in hospital - having already been diagnosed with COVID-19.
Cllr Philip Bibby, leader of the opposition, responded by saying: It s easy to criticise the Government for not funding all additional spending of local authorities, and limited financial support for suffering individuals, families and businesses. There is no forest of money trees out there. Before this council, and any other, feels hard done by, I would suggest the following is considered. So far, over £140 million has been provided to Herts County Council. Although my group is ready to support this budget, we are looking to see the drain on general balances ceasing as projected in a couple of years.
SBC s forecasted net budget for 2021/22 stands at £10.6 million, and is funded from government grants and lower tier support (2.4 per cent), localised business rates (36.6 per cent), council tax (57.9 per cent) and a contribution from existing balances (3.1 per cent).
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12:00 PM January 26, 2021
North East Herts MP Sir Oliver Heald is encouraging constituents to take part in a survey to help shape a strategy against violence towards women and girls. Picture: Sir Oliver Heald
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A government call for evidence - which will help shape an update to the Violence Against Women and Girls strategy - is in its final few weeks.
North East Herts MP Sir Oliver Heald is calling on constituents to share their experiences.
The government is has launched a nationwide call for evidence in order to ensure that those who have lived through experiences of abuse and violence, and the views of members of the public are at the heart of plans to stop these harmful crimes.