HCC will be removing these awkward structures impeding the movement of cyclists, horses and pedestrians with buggies. A new junction design must first be approved to include signage for vehicles on Palmerston Drive and users of the bridleway. Works are expected to take place in the near future.
A number of allotment tenants reported thefts and unauthorised entry into their sheds earlier this week. Items taken ranged from hosepipes to lawn mowers, one dismantled to free it from the lock used to secure it.
Please notify us and the police if you witness suspicious activity or experience thefts.
The Environment Agency has declared a drought including here in Hertfordshire . So please be mindful with your water use, be sparing and avoid watering plants in the heat of the day.
For more information see: UK Heatwave: Official drought declared across large parts of England – https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-62508521
Whilst the hot weather continues avoid over heating and heatstroke. Some simple actions that can help in these current hot days include
1. Keep curtains on windows exposed to the sun closed while the temperature outside is higher than it is inside.
2. Stay out of the sun (especially between 11am-3pm).
3. Drink lots of water, stay in the shade, wear hats, sunscreen, thin scarves, and light clothing if going outside.
And keep an eye on your neighbours, especially those who live alone, are
No BBQs please. The grass and vegetation is so dry it will easily catch light.
Please be extra and dispose of your litter in bins or take it home.
It’s not just smoldering cigarette ends that can cause a fire. The sun’s reflection on glass, liquid in plastic bottles etc can also cause a spark and a fire set itself going.
We are delighted that Herts County Council Highways are resurfacing the B651 north of Nomansland and the Wicked Lady. Thanks too to the Wheathampstead Wombles who are taking the opportunity whilst there’s no traffic to litter pick the road verges.
Please do not litter. Let’s try to make our wombles redundant.
Fire spreads fast in the tinder dry conditions we are currently experiencing.
Volunteers spotted unattended plumes of smoke and have just doused a fire set by children on the open grass near the river.
No fires please, nor striking of matches etc. You may not intend it but you could inadvertantly destroy a lot of property land, crops, buildings …..
and of course cause damage to life of people and animals.
It may seem like fun to start with, you may be in control. Then all of a sudden nature takes over and the fire takes control.
