Age UK Hertfordshire issues telephone scam warning

Elderly woman almost conned out of £5,000

Never give personal details or bank details over the phone
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If it hadn’t been for the alertness of a bank cashier, a “frail” Hertfordshire woman would have been conned out of thousands of pounds following a telephone scam.

Age UK Hertfordshire is urging anyone with elderly relatives or elderly neighbours to warn them of the scam.

Comments invited on the “soundness” of the Local Plan

Consultation closes at midnight on Wednesday 21 August

Previously promoted development site BrP6 in Brookmans Park
Image by North Mymms News released under Creative Commons

It’s the next stage in the development of Welwyn Hatfield’s Local Plan with representations invited regarding the “soundness” of the plan.

The independent inspector will select comments raised when he puts together the agenda for the public hearings into the Local Plan where the council will be given the chance to respond.

Chancellor’s expansion plans get green light

Council gives go-ahead for new buildings

Aerial photograph of Chancellor's School taken in September 2002
Image by Paul Large of Falcon Media

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council’s Planning Committee has agreed to plans set out by Chancellor’s School in Brookmans Park for the building of new sports and education facilities on the Pine Grove site.

Mystery white powder in Gobions

Substance thought to be flour laid to mark a route

Image courtesy of Sophie Campbell-Johnson
Posted on the Brookmans Park Community Facebook page

Concern has been expressed on the Brookmans Park Community Facebook page about the appearance of white powder in both Gobions Open Space and the Gobions Wood nature reserve.

Some were worried about whether the powder could be harmful to pets.

Person “safely taken off rail tracks” at Brookmans Park

Incident caused earlier train disruption

Hertfordshire police were called to an incident at Brookmans Park this morning following concern for the “welfare of a person on the tracks”.

Railcards can’t be used with the new contactless system

GTR responds to travelcard and fares queries

There have been a number of questions asked by rail uses via Twitter following the announcement that contactless readers - not Oyster card readers - are being installed at Brookmans Park and Welham Green.

North Mymms News contacted Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) and put the questions to the media team.

Next steps for North Mymms housing development

Dates for your diary - the Local Plan timetable

BrP5 - between Bradmore Lane and Potterells proposed for 290 homes

Image by North Mymms News released under Creative Commons

Two weeks ago the public consultation period for the 140 new and re-promoted sites put forward for inclusion in the Welwyn Hatfield Local Plan closed. An estimated 10,000 comments had been received by Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (WHBC). 42 of the new and re-promoted sites are in North Mymms and could accommodate more than 3,200 homes. WHBC says there will now be a year-long process culminating in the adoption of the new Local Plan next summer.

38 reported crimes in North Mymms in May

10 incidents of anti-social behaviour reported

The crime figures for North Mymms for May 2019 reveal that 38 incidents were reported during the month with 10 in and around Brookmans Park and 12 in the Welham Green area. The crime figures for the previous month recorded 45 incidents locally.

The most commons crime in May was anti-social behaviour with 10 incidents being investigated, including six in Welham Green, two in Bell Bar, one in Brookmans Park, and one in Colney Heath.

Unofficial dog ban notices appear in Gobions

Dog owners told to ignore the signs

Signs have been posted at Gobions Open Space telling dog owners that dog walking is no longer allowed on the parish council-owned field or on any council-owned land.

But a North Mymms Parish councillor says the signs should be ignored and do not represent parish council policy.

Police investigate keyless Range Rover thefts in Brookmans Park

Advice offered to help prevent keyless theft

Hertfordshire police say owners of keyless Range Rovers should take steps to try to protect their vehicles from being taken by thieves. It follows the arrest of a man in connection with thefts of the vehicles in Brookmans Park. Officers are looking for other offenders operating in the area.

Latest telephone scam calls in Hertfordshire

Neighbourhood watch update on hoaxes

Three telephone scams are being carried out locally according to the Online Watch Link (OWL).

One claims tax is owing, another that there are BT telephone line problems, and the third is claiming bank account fraud.

All three want to fool victims into giving over personal details and paying the caller money.