Liberal Democrat Steve Jarvis kept hold of the Royston West and Rural division.
And it was fellow Lib Dem Paul Clark who took the Hitchin South seat that had been held by Cllr Ashley – by a margin of just 42 votes.
Meanwhile the Conservatives have retained their control of Hertfordshire County Council – but lost their leader in an election shock when Cllr David Williams lost his Harpenden seat to Lib Dem Paul De Kort.
All 78 seats on the county council were up for grabs. The Conservatives won 46 seats – which is three fewer than they held before, but still 14 more than the other parties put together.
Musicians ensured the Baldock Fleadh took place again this year.
- Credit: Baldock Folk Club
COVID-19 lockdown wasn t going to stop organisers of an Irish event from taking place in Baldock.
Despite the cancellation of the Baldock festival this year, Baldock Irish Day organiser Brian Burke was determined that the same fate should not happen to the annual Fleadh, which is held on the first May Bank Holiday every year.
The festival of Irish music and dancing usually attracts traditional musicians from all over the country and even beyond.
Organisers ensured the Baldock Fleadh took place again this year.
- Credit: Baldock Folk Club
The coronavirus lockdowns have led to many organisations having to halt fundraising events - including Baldock Rotary Club, which donates to local causes.
By Deborah Price Local Democracy Reporter - Hertfordshire
Officials expected a rise in postal votes this year. Photos: Pixabay/Newsquest THOUSANDS of Hertfordshire residents were set to swap the ballot box for the post box this year – with many areas of the county recording increases in applications for postal votes. Residents don’t have to specify why they want to opt to vote by post, but the Covid-19 pandemic could have had an impact. And across the county elections offices have dealt with more than 15,000 more applications for postal votes. The area reporting both the largest increase in requests for postal votes and the highest number of residents registered for postal votes is North Herts.
By Deborah Price Local Democracy Reporter - Hertfordshire
Officials expected a rise in postal votes this year. Photos: Pixabay/Newsquest THOUSANDS of Hertfordshire residents were set to swap the ballot box for the post box this year – with many areas of the county recording increases in applications for postal votes. Residents don’t have to specify why they want to opt to vote by post, but the Covid-19 pandemic could have had an impact. And across the county elections offices have dealt with more than 15,000 more applications for postal votes. The area reporting both the largest increase in requests for postal votes and the highest number of residents registered for postal votes is North Herts.