The Molewood Residents’ Association has formally replied to the quarry appeal and new application and the responses can be read below. In addition the SBQ campaign has engaged a barrister on a ‘pro bono’ basis to put the case and question the applicants at the planning appeal. A solicitor is required to instruct the barrister … Read More →
Police are urging people to guard against phone Scams. Several methods have been used by fraudsters to try and con victims out of cash. A 53-year-old woman in the Buntingford area was contacted by a woman who claimed to be from BT and told the victim they had viruses on their computer. The victim was then transferred to … Read More →
Love Bengeo are looking for input from business owners in the area for the Bengeo Neighbourhood Area Plan (BNAP) Business Working Group Meeting. This will be held on 9th November, 8:30am-9:45am at the Mill Bridge Rooms, The Seed Warehouse, The Wash, SG14 1PX. What is BNAP? Since April 2012 local communities have been able to … Read More →
Bengeo residents are now faced with a double threat to their natural landscape and the possible contamination of Hertford’s water supply, as developers continue to pursue their proposal of a quarry at Bengeo Field (along the B158 and Sacombe Road). Despite the depth of opposition against the Bengeo quarry proposal, the applicants have submitted both … Read More →
In June Stop Bengeo Quarry and the Molewood Residents’ Association submitted an application to East Herts District Council for the footpath across Bengeo Field and the Oak Tree to be made an Asset of Community Value. An Asset of Community Value is land or property which is listed as a value to the community, and allows … Read More →
Following the successful fight by Stop Bengeo Quarry and residents against the plan to turn Ware Park into a quarry, a new application has been submitted for a smaller extraction. The application is to extract 1.25 million tonnes of sand and gravel, mobile dry screening plant, weighbridge, wheel cleaning facilities, ancillary site offices, construction of a … Read More →
Supporters of the Stop Bengeo Quarry campaign (SBQ) came together for a Summer Walk across Bengeo Field, as the fight to preserve the local landscape continues. On Sunday 10th September Stop Bengeo Quarry hosted the event which consisted of a walk to the Woodman pub in Chapmore End, where an afternoon of live music and … Read More →
The Bengeo Neighbourhood Area Plan (BNAP) offers local residents and businesses the exciting opportunity to have a say in the future of the area. This community-led initiative aims to preserve the best qualities of Bengeo district whilst working towards positive changes that will improve the lives of its residents and businesses. Now that the area … Read More →
Contents include: AGM 2017 Neighbourhood Plan update New pharmacy on The Avenue Greyhound reopens Woodhall Close party
Contents include: Stop Bengeo Quarry update Christmas lights winners Thank you to Emmet Waterford Heath update