After 8 years in the planning, work to build 8 homes on land adjoining Waterford Heath has been approved. The final approval was given on 18th February 2021 and allows the building of 2 4-bed houses and 6 3-bed houses off Sacombe Road. The land, previously owned by Lafarge Tarmac, has been used in conjunction … Read More →
From 1st April 2021 the Garden Waste Collection will become chargeable, and any residents wishing to continue their brown bin collection will need to pay an annual subscription of £49. The Council feels they need to reduce their spending and charging for the Garden Waste Collection is one of the ways to do this. Over … Read More →
After extensive consultation and scrutiny, the Bengeo Neighbourhood Area Plan (which received generous sponsorship funding from the Molewood Residents’ Association) has been recommended for public referendum. Once a referendum has been arranged by East Herts District Council, residents in the Plan Area will receive a polling card and will be able to use their vote … Read More →
The Molewood Millrace Action Group recently met Julie Marson, MP, to talk about the damage to the River Beane. They have written a post for us to explain what they do and why. Six months has passed since Molewood Millrace Action Group (MMAG) appealed to the Environment Agency (EA) over the breach in the bank … Read More →
2020 closed in the brightest possible way with the 6th Annual Christmas Lights Competition across our part of Bengeo. The judging pool was bolstered this year with some additional volunteers from the committee and continued to be dominated by the opinions of of our youngest members on the panel. The Drive seems to have usurped … Read More →
For a long time there have been issues with cars on the verges outside Bengeo School. Whether it’s turning on the road or parking on the verge, this combination has damaged the grass verges causing bald and unsightly mud patches. In addition cars parked up on the verges severely restricts the view of the road … Read More →
It’s been a tough time for everyone in 2020, including our local shops and services whose footfall has fallen during the lockdown. Now is a perfect time for residents to support local businesses, and the area, by shopping local. We have compiled a list of local businesses serving the community. The Avenue Pharmacy Prescriptions and … Read More →
The Bengeo Co-op was due to close for 4 weeks in November to undergo a refurbishment. Due to the latest lockdown and the problems this would cause residents, this has been postponed until March 2021. When the Co-op closes for refurbishment in March, it is expected to last for 4 weeks and the following changes will be … Read More →
Trees have been pruned back and work will begin to remove the concrete and tarmac, thereby reducing the ground to base level. This should last for between 6 and 8 weeks, with groundworks ideally following towards the end of the year. The overall objective is for the timber frames to be delivered towards the end of … 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 is currently providing meals to 600 families in 7 towns, and has so far provided 37,650 much needed meals to families. The growth in the number of families … Read More →