Network Rail Tree Felling 16 June 2018 / 1 December 2024 by On Thurs 24 May it was tweeted that the notorious Network Rail tree felling programme had reached Knebworth. Network Rail neighbours in North Herts recently received a letter warning them of the action, but lineside trees that are not in people’s gardens remain at risk (e.g. those on Walsworth Common, or in Ransom’s recreation ground […] Read more » trees
The Future of Farming 16 April 2018 / 1 December 2024 by Introduction The Department of the Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has recently launched a consultation on the Future of Farming in the UK to follow Brexit and loss of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). The consultation can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/the-future-for-food-farming-and-the-environment It has a deadline of 8 May 2018. An example of a completed […] Read more » agriculture defra farming
Green Initiative Gaining Traction in Hitchin 16 April 2018 / 1 December 2024 by Local MP endorses Green Idea Local MP Bim Afolami has picked up and run with a Green Party idea, much to the delight of members of the North Hertfordshire and Stevenage Green Party. We have long-campaigned for new walking access to Hitchin station from the east, building a strong case for change and initiating disccussion […] Read more » cycling transport walkways