Contents Include: Report from Ben Crystal Christmas Lights Winners Housing Developments Local Business Updates
Road resurfacing on Sacombe Rd/Bengeo St/Wadesmill Rd
Please Note: This resurfacing has been cancelled If this affects you, please be sure to move your car on the dates shown Works will be carried out throughout the length of the roundabout at Bengeo Street/Sacombe Road/Wadesmill Road On Sunday 27 March 2022 Works between 9:30am and 4:00pm If you need to use your vehicle, … Read More →
Reporting Faults and Trimming the Hedges
Hertfordshire County Council has posted an update for residents interested in our highways and pavements. Its time to cut back your vegetation. Trim your shrubs, hedges and trees in time for spring, but remember the early bird gets the nest! Nesting season is just starting, so grab the last chance to get trimming, but be … Read More →
Extra 20mph zones for Bengeo
Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) has been investigating a speed limit change in East Bengeo in order to improve the quality of life and road safety within Hertford. The West side of Bengeo was largely converted to 20mph in 2016 with the aim of creating a peaceful and less intimidating environment especially for vulnerable road users. … Read More →
Applying for a Jubilee Party road closure
If you’re planning to have a street party for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, Hertfordshire County Council are accepting applications for the extended bank holiday from 02-05 June 2022. Applications must be submitted before 21 April to allow processing time at the web address https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/highways-roads-and-pavements/changes-to-your-road/street-parties-and-special-events.aspx. During the Summer of 2012 many roads held street parties for the … Read More →
Winter 2021
Contents include: Developments progress Bengeo Field update Time for Christmas Lights Bengeo Community Garden
Bengeo Neighbourhood Plan adopted by East Herts
East Herts District Council formally adopted the Bengeo Neighbourhood Plan at a meeting on 28th July. Adoption of the Neighbourhood Plan means that although planning applications will still be determined by the local planning authority in the normal way, it will take into account policies in the Neighbourhood Plan as well as the Local Plan. … Read More →
Fantastic result in the Bengeo Neighbourhood Area Plan referendum
Thanks to the incredible support of the residents of Hertford Bengeo Ward (more than 3,000 of whom voted), the Bengeo Neighbourhood Area Plan received a resounding 94.8% ‘YES’ vote at the referendum on the 6th May. When planning decisions are made on land or buildings in the Neighbourhood Plan Area, the policies in the Plan … Read More →
Elections 2021 – Bengeo Goes Green
Bengeo had the opportunity during the 2021 elections to vote for a local councillor, HCC councillor and police commissioner. The local council election came about following the death of Dr Linda Radford in 2020 following months of illness. Linda had served for 10 years as a Conservative town councillor, was Mayor of Hertford for 2 … Read More →
RIP George Sandell
It is with great sadness that we announce that George Sandell, a well respected and valued member of the community, died on 23rd April at Lister Hospital. George had a large supportive family and an amazing network of friends, he was able to remain active till the last, faithful to God, his church and community, taking pride in … Read More →