Parish council issues all clear, but residents should still check
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| Warning sign were put up at the entrance gate to the play area Image by North Mymms News released under Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0 |
Local weather forecast - train arrivals/departures below
Dangerous caterpillars removed from Welham Green tree
Oyster card rollout to stop at Potters Bar
Brookmans Park and Welham Green to miss out
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| Contactless reader at Brookmans Park station ready for August activation Image by North Mymms News released under Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0 |
The Oyster card payment system which is expected to be introduced at Potters Bar station next month will not be extended further north according to Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR).
Earlier this week this site reported that a contactless payment reader installed at Brookmans Park Station is expected to be operational in August, but that it would not accept Oyster cards.
GTR has today confirmed that Potters Bar is the end of the line for Oyster cards under any current GTR plans.
Dangerous caterpillars found in Welham Green
People advised to avoid the children’s play area
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| The oak tree cordoned off along with a warning sign Image by North Mymms News released under Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0 |
Caterpillars of the oak processionary moth (OPM) have been identified in an oak tree in Welham Green.
The caterpillars can be a hazard to the health of oak trees and can also be dangerous to humans and animals causing rashes along with eye and throat irritation.
45 reported crimes in North Mymms in April
31% for violence and sexual offence
The most commons crime was violence and sexual offence with 14 incidents being investigated including seven in Brookmans Park, six in Welham Green, and one in Little Heath.
Police investigate Furzefield stabbing report
Hertfordshire constabulary appeals for witnesses
Police say a boy was taken to hospital yesterday following reports of a stabbing incident near the Furzefield Leisure Centre in Potters Bar. Anyone with any information is urged to contact Hertfordshire police.
Dog attacks and injures sheep in Gobions
Incident happened despite warning signs
Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust (HMWT) has posted a notice at one of the entrances to the Gobions Wood nature reserve following a dog attack on sheep which the sign indicates happened on bank holiday Monday 27 May.
Brookmans Park station to go contactless in August
Pay-as-you-go reader installed ready for activation
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has confirmed that the installation of a contactless pay-as-you-go card reader at Brookmans Park station is in preparation for the service to be introduced in August.
Green belt society publishes planning objections
Checklist for those wanting to oppose development proposals
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| BrP5 - between Bradmore Lane and Potterells proposed for 290 homes Image by North Mymms News released under Creative Commons |
The North Mymms District Green Belt Society (NMDGBS) has listed the reasons why it feels the proposed development sites in the parish should be opposed. The group has published three documents on its website explaining the “technical” reasons why sites proposed for development should not be included in Welwyn Hatfield’s Local Plan.
Local rights of way repairs update for June
What is being fixed and what needs fixing
Hertfordshire’s Countryside & Rights of Way team has released the latest update on works currently underway on the footpaths, bridleways, and byways in the parish of North Mymms. The information is emailed to this site on a regular basis by Access Projects Officer Dawn Grocock.
Welham Green Summer Fun Day
St Mary's School, North Mymms
The St Mary’s Summer Fun Day takes place at the school on Dellsome Lane, Welham Green, on Saturday 22 June. Gates open at noon and the event ends at 3pm.
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