Pubs have long since been at the heart of local communities, but now they're under threat and the government has been making matters why. Grant Shapps investigates why in one of many YouTube videos on his channel here.
Grant regularly creates YouTube videos about issues that impact on his Welwyn Hatfield constituency
Some of these videos have won YouTube awards for most watched on the day that they were launched.
TELL GRANT WHAT YOU'RE THINKING
Conservative MP, Grant Shapps, invites you to take his 60 second survey by clicking here now.
SEE OUR News Pages to find out more and be sure to check our huge News Archive which stretches back over the many years during which Grant was the prospective MP for Welwyn Hatfield.
JOIN YOUR MP AT A SUPPER CLUB Find out all about events that you can enjoy in Welwyn Hatfield and beyond here.
Our popular supper club gets booked well in advance (there were 170 people present at last year's Fish and Chip dinner with a waiting list on top), so please book early here.
FIGHT THE HOSPITAL CLOSURE PLANS The government and local health bosses have decided to axe all the major services at the QE2 Hospital in WGC. This represents a massive set back for the area and residents will not forget that a brand new hospital was promised when the seat was held by a Labour MP with a small majority. Read up on the Hospital SOS campaign here.
COMING UP Our diary of events is packed full of activities to appeal to the entire Welwyn Hatfield community.
From visits to see Parliament for yourself to supper clubs, local & national affairs and much more besides.
There's something for all ages and all pockets. Plus you'll always be assured of a very friendly welcome.
Welwyn Hatfield's Really Local MP Grant Shapps lives in Welwyn Hatfield with his wife, Belinda, their son, Hadley (aged 8) and Tabytha (girl) and Noa (boy) twins (aged 5). Unlike all previous Welwyn Hatfield MPs, he does not have a second home in London.
Grant's an energetic local and national campaigner. You can find his often influential reports & investigations here.
Want to know what your MP is up to? Receive an alert every time Grant speaks in Parliament by clicking here or follow him on Twitter here.
MP fights government's red-tape 'turkey'
Local MP Grant Shapps takes urgent steps to raise concerns about new legislation that could mean elderly and lonely people might not get Xmas Lunch this year. More here.
Cheque presented to Herts Air Ambulance
MP Grant Shapps joined the Welwyn Hatfield Times editor to present a giant cheque to the important Herts Air Ambulance appeal.
Welwyn Hatfield's MP has kicked off a campaign to raise funds for popular local Club Panshanger FC. Read more about the story here.
Ticket Office opening hrs, car parks & fares
Following up on numerous commuter and resident concerns MP Grant Shapps has met with First Capital Connect MD to make progress on issues of concern. Read here.
Progress finally being made on RVC parking
Local MP brings together right people around a table to find solutions to the Hawkshead Lane parking crisis. You can read about the 5 point plan and the proposed timetable here.
Shapps debates record housing waiting lists
Throughout the country there are 1.8m families languishing on the Housing Waiting Lists, yet at the same time 1m homes lie empty. Welwyn Hatfield's MP would like to see something done about it. Play video above.
Hospital SOS donate to Vicki Adkins appeal
Outstanding funds from the 2007 campaign to fight for hospital services for Welwyn Hatfield residents have been handed over to Vicki Adkins Breast Cancer Unit at the QE2 Hospital. Read on here.
Post Office Closures hit local businesses
Three local Post Offices have been axed and now local businesses complain that their costs are being forced up as a direct result. Find out why here.
Local School gets new look classrooms
Grant Shapps recently paid a visit to St Michael's School to see how new improved classrooms have transformed the teaching environment for both children and teachers. Read more.
MP concerned by local unemployment numbers
Welwyn Hatfield's MP is concerned over a jump in the unemployment rate which is higher than the regional and national average & compounded by a falling local job vacancies. Read more here.
Shapps Speech at Party Conference 2008
Welwyn Hatfield's MP is also the Shadow Housing Minister and the video above is from his 2008 Conservative Party Conference speech.
MP launches SaveMySurgery.com
Following a letter from every Doctor in Welwyn Hatfield about the future of GP Surgeries, local MP Grant Shapps has set up the SaveMySurgery.com campaign here.
OFFER YOUR HELP Want to get involved with Grant's MP's ACTion Team (MPACT)? Click here now.
ALWAYS CAMPAIGNING
For six years before being elected as Welwyn Hatfield's new MP, Grant has worked extraordinarily hard to earn your support. Responsible for spearheading literally hundreds of high profile campaigns, he's developed popular websites to highlight some of the big issues:
Latest News from Official Website of Grant Shapps MP
Local Charity Riding High Local charity, Digswell Place Riding for the Disabled is celebrating after successfully fundraising for a new fitted out classroom at their Rectory Road, Welwyn Garden City stables.
The project, whic...
Local MP shares residents' concerns over speeding traffic Local MP Grant Shapps has been meeting with residents in Welwyn who have raised serious concerns over the safety of their road.
Codicote Road residents are convinced that motorists coming off the n...
MP and Welwyn Hatfield Times Editor present air ambulance cheque MP Grant Shapps and WHT editor Terry Mitchinson made a flying visit to North Weald airfield where the new Herts Air Ambulance is based.
They were there to have a look around and chat with members o...
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