Sinead Corr

In Hertfordshire, 3% of ‘A’ roads, 4% of ‘B’ and ‘C’ roads and 18% of unclassified roads need work.

Cllr Carl Brittain admitted: “ At the moment I am not aware of any fines payable, but we are still looking into that.”

St Clare Hospice works with waste management organisations to collect real trees from homes and recycle them responsibly.

The financial blow was confirmed by the authority’s Green executive member for financial Cllr Carl Brittain.

Green Cllr Ben Crystall agreed to write to ministers at the urging of Conservative Cllr Ian Devonshire.

Labour says it is pumping nearly £1 billion into councils across the country to keep people off the streets and out of temporary accommodation.

Josh Dean said: “After 14 years of Conservative failure, raw toxic sewage is being pumped into Hertford and Stortford’s waterways.”

The new group will help shape how officers respond to crimes which disproportionately affect women, such as domestic abuse and sexual offences.

Head Dale Reeve said: “It is always a wonderful evening to celebrate with students who left last summer.”

The town’s teenagers were more enthusiastic about plans for a £1.5m piazza on the Causeway site, replacing proposals for a £15.5m arts centre.