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BIG Summer is coming back to Welwyn Hatfield between 2 and 22 August with everything from arts to sports expected to take place in the borough's parks, open spaces and town centres.

Women and girls can take part in sport and exercise taster sessions this month as part of Welwyn Hatfield's This Girl Can week from 14-20 June.

There have been many great ways that our communities have pulled together over the past, tumultuous year, with people going above and beyond to help others and also make a difference to the physical world around them.

A growing army of volunteer litter heroes are busy making our borough cleaner, greener and happier for us all. Local charity Welwyn Hatfield Community and Voluntary Service (WHCVS) is proud to coordinate the team as part of its Love Welwyn Hatfield project.

The Welwyn Roman Baths are set to reopen on Saturday 29 May, following the resumption of the Mill and Exhibition tours at Mill Green Museum and Mill on 17 May.

A Welwyn Garden City Centenary Foundation project to help educate young people on environmental issues restarted at Ridgeway Academy on Thursday (20 May).

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council leader, Cllr Tony Kingsbury, has today announced changes to Cabinet portfolios after his Conservative group regained its majority at last week's local elections.

Operation Balsam, an out-of-hours service designed to combat neighbourhood noise nuisance, will return between 19 and 29 May, as lockdown restrictions ease.

Are you a budding young artist or a photographer in the making? To celebrate the return of 'This Girl Can' week in Welwyn Hatfield, which is taking place between 14-20 June, the council will be running an art and photography competition for young people, with the chance to win a £50 Love2Shop voucher!

Learn how to help keep your children safe from smoking, drink and drugs at a new online event.

This Girl Can, the successful campaign to get women and girls active, returns to Welwyn Hatfield in June and the council is calling on local sports clubs and organisations to get involved by planning activity sessions - either in-person or virtually.