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Bishop’s Stortford cycle/walkway from Grange Paddocks to Bishop’s Stortford North

The current edition of the Bishop’s Stortford Independent (29 November) features an article and editorial on the Town Council’s plan to contribute funds to support a new ‘cycle path’ connecting Grange Paddocks to the BS North developments. This initiative is currently the main focus of the Town Council’s Sustainable Transport Sub- Committee on which the… Continue reading

6th December 2023 / 0 Comments

BISHOP’S STORTFORD FOOTPATH 086 (Heath Row to Stansted Road)

We have recently been in contact with the Herts County Council, Countryside & Rights of Way team, regarding the poor condition of the above-mentioned public footpath. The footpath forms part of an important east-west pedestrian link from the Parsonage Estate, via Cannons Mill Lane, to Grange Paddocks and Rye Street. The approval of a new… Continue reading

30th November 2023 / 0 Comments

DANE O’COYS – BISHOP’S STORTFORD

We have been alerted that the temporary closure of Dane O’Coys has resulted in pedestrians experiencing problems using the lane to link with the local rights of way network. I visited this afternoon to check out the situation after receiving an unhelpful response from the Herts CC Highways team. Despite the presence of heavy machinery… Continue reading

27th October 2023 / 0 Comments

EAST HERTS DISTRICT COUNCIL (EHDC) – LOCAL CYCLING AND WALKING INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN (LCWIP) – FURTHER UPDATE

Thanks to those of you who have been in contact to propose improvements that could be made to the walking infrastructure within the Bishop’s Stortford area. These together with our own proposals have been submitted to the East Herts District Council LCWIP team. We’ve attached details and supporting maps of each ‘improvement’ for your information… Continue reading

29th August 2023 / 0 Comments

BSDFA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) – ON TUESDAY, 3 OCTOBER 2023

A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY We are pleased to announce that our 2023 AGM will take place on Tuesday, 3 October at the New Apton Centre, Apton Road, Bishop’s Stortford, CM23 3SN. It will commence at 7.30pm and after the formalities and a break for refreshments there will be an illustrated talk on walks around… Continue reading

25th August 2023 / 0 Comments

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