The bridge over the Spel Brook in the Southern Country Park has been closed since May 2023 – over 15 months! We chased Herts CC’s Capital Works team this week and received the following progress report. “The update on the Unsafe bridge: the works to remove the bridge have been delayed by the need to… Continue reading
On 10 August, I was very pleased to advise that the pedestrian rail crossing into Thorley Wash nature reserve had finally reopened after a six month closure. At the time it was somewhat concerning that although a new wooden stile had been constructed on the western side of the railway, to the east, there was… Continue reading
I’m pleased to report that this crossing now appears to have been reopened following a six month temporary closure following the destruction of two stiles through vandalism. I checked the crossing yesterday and the warning signs and temporary fencing have been removed on either side of the railway embankment. A new wooden stile has been… Continue reading
After a long wait we have finally reached the next stage of the East Herts LCWIP project. You may recall that last year the BSDFA contributed to the initial draft mapping process as a ‘key interest group/stakeholder’. The public engagement phase has now commenced giving the local community an opportunity to review and comment on… Continue reading
Back in March 2023, we asked the Herts CC Rights of Way team to urgently consider installing a bollard close to this public footpath’s junction with Dane O’Coys. The footpath had recently been resurfaced and there had been reports of vehicles using it as a short cut into Stortford Fields. I’m pleased to report that… Continue reading
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