On Saturday 28th June 2025 between 1000am – 1200pm your local Police will be available in the Police Office at Wheathampstead Memorial Hall, Marford Road, Wheathamsptead.
PC 1904 Cooper & PCSO 6264 Russo will host a beat surgery where you are welcome to join us to raise any Police related matters.
Hope to see you then.
( This is subject to operational availability)
Wheathampstead Parish Council invite applications for community grants each year. Projects must be achievable within a year and grants are for a maximum of £500.
The Council support voluntary and charitable organisations that provide services of direct benefit to the residents of the village. The granting of funds will be considered in line with the aims of the Council are which to improve the quality of life for the residents of Wheathampstead by ensuring that it is a desirable, thriving and sustainable place in which to live.
We will consider all types of applications, however they will be particularity welcome from:
You can apply for a grant by completing the online form via this link https://forms.gle/v5XxZE7qfoE6MV267
Tickets are now available to purchase for this choral concert set in the beautiful Crinkle Crankle Community Garden in the heart of Wheathampstead. Tickets available online or from the Parish Council office at the Marford Memorial Hall.
Thames Water have confirmed that the leak has been fixed and tankers have been called off. Whilst sewage was being tankered off Thames Water took the opportunity to service all the air valves, which are now all fully functioning.
There is still work happening but the 24/7 disruption of tankers back and forth to the pumping station on Meads Lane is now passed..
There remains a clean up phase for the sewage tank, plus removal of equipment, reinstatement and cleaning of roads, verges and the excavation site. This is aimed to be rectified in the forthcoming weeks..
Traffic management has been called off so the ‘ tanker lay-by’ on Marford Road has been removed.
We’ve received a number of reports of activity – tree removal, vans, digging etc in a field off Beech Hyde Lane.
Police and Planning Enforcement have investigated and we are advised that at the moment all appears lawful.
If you have any concerns please contact District Council Planning Enforcement quoting refence EN25/00069/UUSE planningenforcement@stalbans.gov.uk.
Further details regarding the Council’s Local Planning Authority Enforcement Plan can be viewed by following the link below:
You can also call the police on 101
Thames Water’s contractors have now replaced the ancient sewer piping that burst several meters below ground. It is hoped that the pipes can be flushed through over the weekend to ensure they are water tight and no further leaks have sprung. The ground will then be reinstated.
During the testing phase the tankers will remain on standby parked up and available to get to the pumping station on the Meads if needed. So in this instance stationary vehicles are very much a desirable feature.
Thames Water are currently working to fix a leak in the field close to the Lower Luton Road. This requires tankers to access the sewage pumping station at the end of Meads Lane. They have had significant problems turning into and out of East Lane by the Bull, causing major traffic congestion. Therefore they now have access via Brocket View. Please note the barrier remains closed to general traffic and also be mindful of parking along Brocket View over the next few weeks.
The leak will be fixed as soon as possible but at this time we do not know how long that will be.