the yew treeThe Yew Tree pub
Dear Villagers, McMullens have owned The Yew Tree pub for many years and Marcus has been the last tenant to run it in a list of many to hold this position. Marcus’s current agreement comes to an end on 30th August 2022. Since the news of Marcus giving us his notice, we have been contacted […]
Ask your Parish or Town Council to vote for 20mph
20’s Plenty for Us is asking Parish and Town Councils in Hertfordshire to pass a motion to support the campaign for 20mph where people live, work and play. Each local council that does will help: Achieve a 20mph speed limit on roads, with exceptions where 30mph is demonstrably safe, particularly for vulnerable road users. Demonstrate […]
Luton Airport Expansion
On November 30th and December 1s, at meetings of The Development Management Committee of Luton Borough Council, the councillors voted 7 to 2 to allow the passenger numbers at the airport to increase from 18 million to 19 million a year. The meeting was attended by many opposition groups, such as Harpenden Sky, St Albans […]
On Demand Herts Lynx Bus ServiceOn Demand Herts Lynx Bus Service
This project has arrived because of a successful bid of £1.4 million by Herts County Council to the Dept of Transport & funding from Herts County Council(HCC) itself. It is a four year experiment to supplement rural transport mainly as you will see in the North & East of the County, which is poorly serviced […]
ev2x6cmfinsParish Litter Bins
It has come to our attention that the parish litter bins are being filled with residents’ household waste, such as dirty nappies and dog waste bags. The parish litter bins are intended to be used to keep the village clean and tidy and to prevent our wildlife from being poisoned. The parish bins are not […]
terence burke ydt4qmpjcvg unsplashLondon Luton Airport, Consultation on Arrivals Flight Paths
Re : London Luton Airport, Consultation on Arrivals Flight Paths Dear Sir/Madam Walkern Parish Council would like to state clearly that it strongly objects to any expansion of Luton Airport. Having looked at the proposed option for Westerly Winds Arrivals, which is 70% of arrivals to Luton Airport, dispersed tracks need to be considered as […]
LLAOL ConsultationLLAOL Consultation
Dear Sir/Madam Re: Consultation on Expansion of Passenger Numbers from 18 mppa to 19 mppa – LLA Walkern Parish Council would like to state clearly that it strongly objects to any expansion of passenger number at Luton Airport. This means breaking through the 18 million limit which was democratically agreed and legally signed up to […]
Box Wood – Latest Update
Boxwood is now listed as an Asset of Community Value by East Herts District Council on behalf of Friends of Fairlands Farm Community Interest Company. Successful Nominations Reference Name & Address of Property Nominee Date Listed Expiry Date ACv 19/08 Boxwood, Stevenage Road, Walkern Friends of Fairlands Farm Community Interest Company 27/07/2020 26/07/2025
Box Wood – Article 4 Direction
An Article 4 Direction was served on 22 July 2020 at Box Wood, north of Stevenage Road, following the potential sale/purchase of these land parcels which were advertised as sub-divided plots. EHDC were concerned that this increased the possibility of harmful development, such as fences, new accesses and temporary use of the land, within the Metropolitan […]