JTP Studios, architects and planners working with Ptarmigan Land to develop 1500 homes north of Ware, have organised Workshops and Exhibition for residents to visit. The development is part of the District Plan for Ware and has raised a considerable amount of concern from Ware residents. Everyone is welcome to visit and meet the team looking … Read More →
Holy Trinity are arranging a Collectors’ Fayre in the Parish Church for 14th/15th September with a view to providing for Bengeo an interesting exhibition of ‘things’ which its residents have collected over the years and are willing to share throughout the community. The organisers are hoping for as varied and interesting displays as possible, and any … Read More →
Andrew Stevenson, County Councillor, has received an update from Govia Thameslink about their works at Stevenage to increase rail capacity. The additional fifth platform at Stevenage is in response to increased demand for train services to and from London. Bus replacements between Watton-at-Stone and Stevenage are due to begin on Monday 20th May 2019 and last … Read More →
After 3 years of applications and appeals for the extraction of sand & gravel from Bengeo Field, the Secretary of State has made a final decision on the proposal. This decision has been to reject a Quarry at Ware Park on various grounds including: Environmental impact Procedural matters Policy considerations in relation to the District … Read More →
Due to the public enquiry into whether sand and gravel should be excavated from Ware Park (Bengeo Quarry), the application to extend excavation at Rickneys Quarry has been suspended until the Ware Park enquiry has been complete. Hanson applied to extend their rights to excavate from Rickneys Quarry up until 31st December 2021. However, with the … Read More →
Andrew Stevenson, County Councillor, has received an update from Govia Thameslink about their works at Stevenage to increase rail capacity. The additional fifth platform at Stevenage is in response to increased demand for train services to and from London. Bus replacements between Watton-at-Stone and Stevenage are due to begin after May 2019 and last until … Read More →
Seven new newsletters spanning 1965 to 1969 have been added to the website. These newsletters cover the first few years the Molewood Residents’ Association, known as the Molewood Estate Ratepayers Association which formed shortly after the estate was built. They provide a unique insight into the early days of the Molewood estate. The newsletters are: … Read More →
Recently Hanson, the aggregates, concrete and cement producing company, which originally dug gravel from Rickneys Quarry, applied to extend their extraction rights at the quarry until 31st December 2021. Ben Penrose, Chairman of the MRA, has replied to HCC expressing concerns from residents, which has been replicated below. Residents have until 29th January to make … Read More →
Hanson, the aggregates, concrete and cement producing company, which originally dug gravel from Rickneys Quarry, was given until the end of 2017 to commence sand and gravel extraction the quarry. This limit has since expired and Hanson have appealed to have this limit extended to 31 December 2021. Although Rickneys Quarry became largely defunct in the … Read More →
Allan Streeton, Bengeo resident, previously editor of Outlook and Chairman of the MRA, passed away on 31st October. Allan put many years of work into the residents’ association and had been editor of Outlook for 21 years between 1989 and 2010, and was also Chairman of the MRA for 2 years between 1987 and 1989. … Read More →