Voting has now opened for the town's Love Hertford Awards. Residents and visitors to Hertford are able to cast their votes for their favourite retailers and businesses.

The competition is organised by Hertford Town Council and aims to recognise and commend traders in the county town of Hertfordshire.
The Awards highlight the wealth of shops and services on offer in our town centre and neighbourhood shopping areas
The Awards Committee have shortlisted three finalists from each category, from businesses who had entered in the first stage of the competition.
It is now over to the public, the residents of Hertford & people who visit and shop in the town, to vote for their preferred winner in the categories listed below.
Traders will be judged as much on the quality of their service as the number of votes, so do leave comments of your experience and why you are voting for your preferred choice.
You can vote online at www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/LoveHertford2019.
Voting closes at 4pm on Friday 26th April an the winners will be announced at an awards ceremony at St Andrew’s Church on Thursday 23rd May.
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