Following local elections on the 2nd May, both the town council and district council received a new councillor from Bengeo ward. The town council lost Susan Dunkley (Conservative), and received Alex Daar from the Green Party. The results from the night were: Candidate Party Votes Peter Ruffles Conservative 1182 Elected Alex Daar Green 1034 Elected … Read More →
Contents Include: Bengeo Quarry stopped 2nd Neighbourhood Plan consultation begins Waterford Hamel development begins
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 →
Contents include: Chairman’s message Update on the Bengeo Quarry Is the Water Tower to stay? Bengeo Nursery housing proposal
The gates from Waterford Heath have been stolen. Waterford Heath is an area loved by nature lovers and walkers, and in the colder months, sledgers too. Anybody with information should use the non-emergency number on 101.
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 →