As part of the Shop Local campaign, Jane Fae writes about the art of mooching around her favourite places in town while bagging a bargain.

The Trustees, Governors and staff of Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation are saddened to hear about the passing of HRH Duke of Edinburgh.

The Heritage Foundation is working in partnership with the nationally acclaimed School for Social Entrepreneurs to help local businesses and social enterprises in the heritage sector to develop and grow through skills development workshops, coaching and networks.

Citizen’s Advice North Hertfordshire branch has received a grant of £100K from the Foundation to pioneer a money advice programme tailored to the needs of individuals and families in Letchworth.

This new woodland is part of the Foundation’s environmental strategy to create habitat for wildlife and making the best use of a landlocked area to boost biodiversity and the environment. Planting took place in recent weeks by local environment contractor, Maydencroft.

It's five years since Letchworth's Broadway Gallery opened its doors to the public with an exhibition by internationally-acclaimed artist Richard Smith. Broadway Gallery’s current curator, Kristian Day, said: “Since 2016 the gallery has put on an incredible 45 exhibitions. We’re very proud that 24 of these exhibitions have been by Letchworth-based artists, and is testament to the creative talent in our local art scene.”

The Foundation has submitted an outline planning application for 120 homes east of Talbot Way. The site is allocated for approximately 120 private and affordable homes as part of the North Hertfordshire Local Plan 2011-31 being led by North Hertfordshire District Council (NHDC).

In early February 2021, we announced that we were signing up for the government’s Kickstart programme to support local young people in finding work and gaining useful work experience. Our Chief Executive Graham Fisher tells us more about why supporting young people is more important than ever and how other Letchworth businesses can play their part.

Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation, with the help of business support social enterprise, Wenta, has signed up to the Government’s Kickstart Scheme which has been set up to help the young and unemployed, aged between 16-24 and claiming Universal Credit, find employment.

Our new Communities Looking Forward Grant will run throughout 2021 offering grants of up to £10,000 to sustain health, wellbeing and community action across Letchworth. Local charities, clubs and community groups impacted by the pandemic can now get the support they need with the launch of our new recovery fund.