On June 25th, the planning committee for East Herts District Council granted planning permission for the latest scheme for Bircherley Green shopping centre. Chase New Homes are currently progressing the legal agreement which, once completed, will allow the Council to issue the permission. Once permission is issued and pre-commencement conditions are discharged they intend to start … Read More →
Jedidiah UK, a Hertford based charity which helps those struggling to feed themselves by providing much needed supplies to vulnerable families is putting out a call for volunteers. Jedidiah has provided 12,700 meals to families around Hertford, Ware and Stevenage. The growth in the number of families being supported has meant extra volunteers are needed … Read More →
A resident in Peel Crescent recently brought to our attention that Affinity Water had been charging them for Waste Water collection despite the fact that run-off water from their property was captured in soakaways adjacent to their property. The majority of properties in the original Leach Homes estate capture rainwater run off through a soakaway … Read More →
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Stopping COVID-19 from spreading is crucial to prevent more lives from being lost. The new Test and Trace contact tracers, who are getting in touch with recent close contacts of people who have had a positive COVID-19 test, are starting to play an important part in breaking the chain of infection. However, it is important … Read More →
Thomas Day, a Green Party candidate for Ware District Councillor in 2019, has begun a petition to increase safety for cyclists and pedestrians during social distancing. Since the lockdown began, many residents have increased their walking and cycling habits and reduced the use of their cars. However as part of the measures to ensure safety, … Read More →
With Spring firmly upon us, many residents may have found their brown bins overflowing. For all of you some good news, brown bin collections will be restarting from Monday 11th May. The brown bin collections were suspended in April due to the coronavirus, and staff shortages. Since then conditions have improved, allowing these restrictions to … Read More →
Last year Hertfordshire County Council put up notices to add double yellow lines on the corner of The Avenue and Church Road, and secondly on the cross roads where Fanshawe Street, Byde Street and Farquhar Street meet. These areas can create a big impact to traffic flow and pedestrian safety when cars are parked in there.
Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the East Herts Council has taken the decision to suspend the brown bin collections. This has been made as more and more staff become affected by the coronavirus and hence staffing levels have been reduced, so in order to prioritise both the black and blue bin collections, the brown bin … Read More →
For all residents who need help in these difficult days, there’s help out there. Stop Bengeo Quarry If you require help – whether it is shopping, picking up your prescription, posting your letters, or just having a chat on line, please get in touch with us. We will find a reliable and trusted member of … Read More →