Residents offer “solution” to school traffic issues

Meeting held to consider impact of Chancellor’s School’s expansion plans on local roads

Weekday parking close to the Chancellor’s entrance on Pine Grove
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Residents living close to Chancellor’s School in Pine Grove, Brookmans Park, have put forward “a solution to the traffic issues” associated with the school’s expansion plans.

They say the proposal - which is reproduced below - has been “carefully thought through by the residents” who are likely to be affected when the development of the school takes place.

Coronavirus posters at local pharmacies

Public information advice on display

NHS and Public Health England posters about the symptoms, spread, and efforts to prevent and contain coronavirus, have been placed in the windows of local pharmacies as part of the government’s information campaign.

Final say on local green belt development plans

Comments must be in by 5pm on Wednesday 1 April

Site known as WeG15 south of Welham Green now removed from Local Plan

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An email has been circulated setting out the deadline for final comments on the proposals for development on the area’s green belt.

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council’s (WHBC) head of planning, Colin Haigh, has mailed all those interested in the progress of the Welwyn Hatfield Draft Local Plan with an update on the recent proposed changes, along with details on what happens next.

He also sets out how anyone concerned can have their say; the deadline for comments in Wednesday 1 April.

Coronavirus warning posted on local surgery site

“Do not attend” under certain circumstances

Potterells Medical Centre, Station Road, North Mymms

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A message has been posted on the Potterells Medical Centre website advising anyone who might have been in contact with someone with coronavirus, or are experiencing symptoms, to stay away.

Green belt society urges community action

It follows “positive changes” to the Local Plan

“Some good news - but must keep up the pressure”

Green belt campaigners have welcomed the recent changes to the Welwyn Hatfield Local Plan, but are calling on local residents to continue to add their voices to efforts to “protect our communities”.

Earlier this month the local authority announced that proposals to build hundreds of new dwellings in North Mymms were being shelved, and that all existing ‘high harm and new ‘moderate high harm’ sites would be removed from the Local Plan.

Hearing set for Hope and Anchor licensing extension

Application and representations to be considered next month

The Hope and Anchor, Station Road, Welham Green - October 2019
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The proposal to extend the opening hours at Welham Green’s Hope and Anchor pub will be heard by Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (WHBC) officials on Wednesday 4 March.

Police release CCTV images after local break-in

Men caught on camera “could have important information”

Image released by Hertfordshire Constabulary

Images have been circulated by Hertfordshire police of two men they would like to talk to in connection with a break-in at a house in Bluebridge Road, Brookmans Park, in the early hours of Saturday 1 February.

If anyone recognises the men they are asked to contact the police non-emergency number 101.