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MUCH HADHAM FOOTPATHS 10 & 11- DIVERSION ORDER CONFIRMATION

On 16th January 2025, Hertfordshire County Council confirmed the above Order, made under section 119 of the Highways Act 1980. The effect of the Order as confirmed is to divert the public footpath north of Kettle Green Road, up a flight of steps and through the garden of the house to the driveway, onto the… Continue reading

PROPOSED 20MPH ZONE – BISHOP’S STORTFORD WEST

Herts County Council (HCC) is proposing the introduction of a 20mph zone in Bishop’s Stortford West and wants to hear the views of local residents. The consultation opened this week and will close on Monday, 17 March 2025 (11.45pm). https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/about-the-council/consultations/transport-and-highways/proposed-20mph-zone-bishops-stortford-west.aspx HCC has provided the following background to the proposal: What is the purpose of the… Continue reading

BISHOP’S STORTFORD FOOTPATH 53 – TEMPORARY CLOSURE

We have been advised that Bishop’s Stortford Footpath 53 will be temporarily closed this week to undertake essential maintenance works over the half term holidays. The footpath crosses the Hockerill Anglo European College grounds and is regularly used by local school children. The works will involve the introduction of dropped kerbs, repairs to the tarmac… Continue reading

East Herts Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) – Stakeholder Workshop 26/02/25 16:00

It’s been very quiet on the LCWIP front since we last posted an update in August last year. Finally, we have some movement from the County and District Council who are spearheading this initiative. This in the form of an invitation to provide community feedback on the next stage of their draft proposals. We’ve detailed… Continue reading

UPDATE: THORLEY PUBLIC FOOTPATH 001

Update on last week’s post regarding Thorley Footpath 001. I’m pleased to confirm that the entrance to the footpath on London Road has now been cleared by the contractors. It’s taken a while to achieve but thanks to the Vistry team at St James’ Park for getting this problem sorted.… Continue reading

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