Age UK Hertfordshire issues telephone scam warning

Elderly woman almost conned out of £5,000

Never give personal details or bank details over the phone
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If it hadn’t been for the alertness of a bank cashier, a “frail” Hertfordshire woman would have been conned out of thousands of pounds following a telephone scam.

Age UK Hertfordshire is urging anyone with elderly relatives or elderly neighbours to warn them of the scam.

Comments invited on the “soundness” of the Local Plan

Consultation closes at midnight on Wednesday 21 August

Previously promoted development site BrP6 in Brookmans Park
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It’s the next stage in the development of Welwyn Hatfield’s Local Plan with representations invited regarding the “soundness” of the plan.

The independent inspector will select comments raised when he puts together the agenda for the public hearings into the Local Plan where the council will be given the chance to respond.

Chancellor’s expansion plans get green light

Council gives go-ahead for new buildings

Aerial photograph of Chancellor's School taken in September 2002
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Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council’s Planning Committee has agreed to plans set out by Chancellor’s School in Brookmans Park for the building of new sports and education facilities on the Pine Grove site.