Shape Broxtown: Your 2026 Survey

Broxtown is your newsletter, and we want it to reflect what matters to you. Take 3 minutes to tell us what you'd like to see more of this year. Your responses will directly shape our coverage.

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1.How did you first find Broxtown?*

Recommended by a friend or neighbour

Saw it on social media

Found it through a local event or group

Entered a competition

Saw a paid advert

Online (website)

2.How long have you lived in Broxbourne Borough?*

Less than 1 year

1-5 years

5-10 years

More than 10 years

I don't live in Broxbourne but have a connection to the area

3.Which area of Broxbourne are you in?*

Hoddesdon

Broxbourne / Wormley

Cheshunt / Turnford

Waltham Cross

Goffs Oak / Flamstead End

Nazeing

Other

4.Which type of content do you find most valuable?*

Council news and local government updates

Local business features and recommendations

Community stories about local people

Practical information and editorials

Community events listings

5.Local government in Hertfordshire is being reorganised. Broxbourne may become part of a larger council area. Would you prefer Broxtown to:*

Stay focused on Broxbourne Borough - the area you know now

Expand to cover the new council area - wherever the boundaries land

Cover both - Broxbourne news plus updates from the wider new council

No preference - I'll follow good local journalism wherever it covers

6.Currently we send two editions per week: one for news/stories and one for events. What would you prefer?*

Keep it as it is (twice weekly)

Combine into one weekly edition

Keep two editions but send less often

I'd actually like more frequent updates

No preference

7.What topics would you like to see more coverage of?*

Planning and development news

Schools and education

Health services and NHS updates

Transport and traffic

Environment and green spaces

New shops and restaurants

Sports and fitness

Arts, culture, and entertainment

History and heritage

8.Is there anything specific you wish we covered that we currently don't?*

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9.What topic area would you be interested in contributing to Broxtown?*

Submitting local tips or story ideas

Writing about my area or expertise

Sharing photos of local events or places

Voting on which stories we cover

Recommending local businesses

I prefer to just read

Other

10. If we featured reader-submitted content, what would interest you most?*

Hidden gems and local recommendations

Neighbourhood history and memories

Reader questions answered

Local business reviews

Photos from around the borough

Opinion pieces on local issue

11. In one sentence, what does Broxtown do well that you'd like us to keep doing?*

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12.What one thing would make Broxtown more valuable to you?*

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13.How likely are you to recommend Broxtown to a friend or neighbour?*

Very Likely

Likely

Unlikely

Very unlikely

14. If you'd like to be involved in shaping Broxtown or be contacted about your feedback, leave your email below.*

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