Enjoy visits to farms or petting zoo safely this spring by washing your hands thoroughly after touching the animals. More info: orlo.uk/R9sxL

Did you know Letchworth Garden City are the proud owners of 'Britain's First modern Roundabout'? This is just one of many firsts in the county . Find more firsts and other facts in the Hertfordshire Archives via orlo.uk/8ojTr

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We have commissioned an independent review of a focused part of our SEND offer. To learn more about the scope of the review and what parts of our decision making processes are included, along with the terms of reference, visit 👉 orlo.uk/Hcb8n

The St George's flag is flying outside County Hall today in celebration of #StGeorgesDay 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

To vote in elections in Hertfordshire this May, you will need to show photo ID. No ID? You can apply for free voter ID now.

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Today is Earth Day, a chance to celebrate and savour our natural environment. Sign up to our 'Sustainable Hertfordshire' Update me topic to get regular updates on our work to tackle climate change and deliver a more sustainable Hertfordshire. orlo.uk/QQZE2

You can now easily search by location where larger roadworks are scheduled to be carried out 🚧
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Did you know fire services in Hertfordshire have a surprisingly long history? . One of the first known references is an entry in the St Albans parish register for 1665. Find out more about the history of Herts Fire & Rescue by visiting orlo.uk/H8KKr

Please remember to check our website, queue cams and bin availability before visiting one of our Recycling Centres this weekend: orlo.uk/ih9sw

Congratulations to our Children’s Services colleague Sue Williams who has been recognised by BASW in their #ASW2024 awards.

Interested in a career in Children’s Services? Join our Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ team at orlo.uk/szhRp

Congratulations to our Adult Care Services colleagues Chantal, Patience and Lisa who have been recognised by BASW in their #ASW2024 awards.

Want a rewarding career making a difference to people’s lives? Visit orlo.uk/EbhUm

To vote in elections in Hertfordshire this May, you will need to show photo ID. No ID? You can apply for free voter ID now.

Find out what is accepted and apply for free voter ID if you need to ⬇️️️

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On 10 April, a Watford man was sentenced to 16 weeks in prison, suspended for 12 months and ordered to pay costs of over £8,500 after being found guilty of submitting fraudulent pothole claims to the county council. orlo.uk/6Isj7

School allocations for children starting primary school and transferring to junior or middle school in September 2024 have now been released. For information on what you can do, and how to respond to your allocation, visit: orlo.uk/bmdSa

On 2 May, there are local and Police and Crime Commissioner elections taking place in Hertfordshire. Voting at a polling station? Don’t forget to bring photo ID.

Don’t have photo ID? Apply for free voter ID ⬇️

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The Met Office have issued a Yellow weather warning for wind affecting London and South East England until 10pm bringing a chance of some disruption.

Please take extra care when out and about. If you see any fallen debris on the roads report it to us at hertfordshire.gov.uk/faultreporting

Due to a shortage of drivers to empty full containers, some of our recycling centres can't accept the full range of materials. Please check the website for opening times, current queue times and container capacities before visiting: orlo.uk/GwusF

School allocations for children starting primary school and transferring to junior or middle school in September 2024 are released tomorrow. Allocation emails will be sent in the afternoon and letters will be posted first class on Tuesday 16 April

Our recycling centres are very busy this weekend and due to a shortage of drivers to empty full containers some sites can't accept the full range of materials. We know this is frustrating but please be kind to the on-site staff who are working very hard to resolve this.