Media Centre
The Communications Unit is responsible for liaising with press, radio and TV as well as producing internal and external publications on behalf of the council.
The team consists of Nancy Sardari-Kermani (Communications Manager), Natalie Burrows, Daniel Nash and Jon Stanley (Communications Officers).
Please use the details below to email or telephone one of the team:
Nancy Sardari-Kermani
Tel: 01707 357271
Email: n.sardari-kermani@welhat.gov.uk
Natalie Burrows
Tel: 01707 357282
Email: n.burrows@welhat.gov.uk
Daniel Nash
Tel: 01707 357228
Email: d.s.nash@welhat.gov.uk
Alternatively, the fax number for the office is 01707 357480.
Press releases
The Communications Unit produces numerous press releases every week to keep the local community informed about important news from the council. Press releases are published on the website within 48 hours of being sent to the media.
You can view the latest press releases on our website.
LIFE magazine is the council's free publication that keeps residents up to date with local events and developments. LIFE magazine is distributed to all residents in Welwyn Hatfield every three months. If you have not received the latest edition of LIFE magazine please contact us.
You can view the current edition of LIFE magazine on our website
The Communications Unit is responsible for producing a number of useful leaflets and booklets for the local community. These include:
- What Can I Join?
- A-Z Guide to Services and Councillors
- Welwyn Hatfield Borough Guide
- Compliments, Comments and Complaints
Please contact Nancy, Natalie, Daniel or Jon in the Communications Unit to request copies or for further details.
The council provides a number of key publications in large print for any customer who requests them. Some items can also be recorded onto tape.
The main local media covering Welwyn Hatfield are listed below:
Newspapers:
Welwyn Hatfield Times
31a Howardsgate
Welwyn Garden City
Herts AL8 6HA
Tel: 01707 327551
Email: whtimes@archant.co.uk
Website: www.whtimes.co.uk
Welwyn Hatfield Review
Observer House
Caxton Way
Watford
Herts WD18 8RJ
Tel: 01923 216216
Email: observereditor@london.newsquest.co.uk
Website: www.welwynreview.co.uk
Hertfordshire Mercury
The Media Centre
40 Ware Road
Hertford SG13 7HU
Tel: 01992 526600
Email: mercury@hertsessexnews.co.uk
Website: www.herts-essex-news.co.uk/mercury
Radio stations:
BBC Three Counties Radio
PO Box 3CR,
Luton,
Bedfordshire LU1 5XL
Tel: 01582 637400
Email: 3cr@bbc.co.uk
Website: www.bbc.co.uk/threecountiesradio
Chiltern Radio
5 Abbey Court, Fraser Road,
Priory Business Park,
Bedford,
Beds MK44 3WH
Tel: 01582 676240
Email: news@chilternfm.co.uk
Website: www.bedfordschilternfm.co.uk
Herts Mercury
Unit 5,
The Metro Centre,
Dwight Road
Watford
Herts WD18 9UP
Tel: 01923 205470
Website: www.hertsmercury.co.uk
Hertbeat FM
Knebworth Park
Hertfordshire
SG3 6HQ
Tel: 01438 810900
Email: news@hertbeat.com
Website: www.hertbeat.com
TV stations:
ITV Anglia News
Anglia House
Norwich
NR1 3JG
Tel: 01603 61 51 51
Website: www.itvregions.com/anglia
Permission to film in Welwyn Hatfield
The council is keen to encourage film and television companies to film in and around the borough.
For information and advice, and for permission to film on council land, contact the Communications Unit:
Tel: 01707 357 271
Email: n.sardari-kermani@welhat.gov.uk
Out of courtesy, film companies are also asked to notify the Police and County Council.