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Latest news

Box Wood – Latest Update

/in News/by Walkern Parish Council

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

/in News/by Walkern Parish Council

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 […]

Update on Boxwood

/in News/by Walkern Parish Council

Walkern Parish Council was delighted to receive notification from East Herts District Council that a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) has been made for all the trees in the Box Wood location which could be affected by the proposed sale. New TPO’s remain provisional until they have been confirmed and they cannot be confirmed until any […]

Box Wood Stevenage

/in News/by Walkern Parish Council

Walkern Parish Council is aware of the situation at Box Wood Stevenage. We are adamant that this important part of rural Hertfordshire should be protected from all types of development and to this end we are working closely with Sir Oliver Heald MP, District Councillor Ken Crofton and officers within East Herts District Council to […]

Defibrillator – Now Live!

/in News/by Walkern Parish Council

Walkern has a new defibrillator situated at the Recreation Ground by the shop. It’s been registered with the ambulance service and is up and running. A representative from the Community Heartbeat Trust came to Walkern on Thursday evening, 7 March, at the United Reformed Church for a training session. Photos below!

Next Parish Council Meeting

The next Parish Council Meeting will be held on Thursday 2nd Jul, 2026 at 7:00 PM

This meeting will be held at Walkern Sports & Community Centre. Members of the public are welcome to attend, please see the agenda for more details.

Download the agenda for this meeting:  Agenda
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AGAR 2025/26 (unaudited) & Exercise of Public Rights

Unaudited AGAR 2025/26

Exercise of Public Rights notice 2025/26

Walkern Playground Book Box – is Open!

We wanted everyone to know about the community book box in Walkern playground! This little library is open to all—children and adults alike—to borrow, swap, or simply enjoy a good read while visiting the park or to take away.

We warmly welcome appropriate book donations to help keep the box stocked with engaging and family-friendly titles. If you have books in good condition that others might enjoy, feel free to pop them in!

Thank you for supporting this community initiative. Happy reading!