Ashwell Parish Council
Draft Minutes from Ashwell Parish Council Meeting held on 1st October 2025
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Tidy-Up of Ashwell Cemetery
Thanks to the efforts of last year’s volunteers and the new grounds contractor, the cemetery is looking neater now.
There are still jobs to do, though.
On Saturday 23 October there will be another tidy-up, running from 10am to midday.Why not join the group trimming and shaping shrubs, and clearing up graves?For details please contact Norton Mahy:
norton.mahy@ashwell.gov.uk
Communication regarding HCC Child Welfare in Ashwell
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New Bus Time-Table Royston-Letchworth-Royston
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Announcement from Highways
Important roadworks information - A1(M) southbound junctions 8 to 7 – resurfacing
I am writing to tell you that we plan to carry out resurfacing works on the A1(M) southbound between junctions 8 and 7. Once complete, drivers will benefit from a safer, smoother road surface.
We plan to complete this work over one night on Friday 10 October 2025. We will work overnight between 9pm and 5am, weather permitting.
Closures and diversions
To carry out the work safely, we will need to close the A1(M) southbound between junctions 8 and 7 and divert traffic as follows:
- Exit the A1(M) at junction 8 via the slip road
- Take the second exit onto the A602
- Follow the A602 to Langley Sidings Interchange
- Rejoin the A1(M) at junction 7
A map of the diversion can be found below.
How to find out more
For the latest information, please visit our dedicated webpage https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/east/east-road-maintenance-work/
Note from Affinity Water
Affinity Water will be starting work to carry out essential network improvements to the water mains along Ashwell Road and Church Lane, Bygrave (SG7).
The upcoming work will be carried out Monday to Friday, 8am – 6pm, Saturday, 8am – 2pm. Dates are subject to change.
Please see below for more details:
- Church Lane: Monday 13th October – Monday 15th December 25
Work starts in Church Lane, from Parkwood Lodge to the junction of Ashwell Road. We’ll need to close the road, but to ensure resident access is maintained, this will be done in two stages.
- Ashwell Road: Friday 24th October – Wednesday 19th November 25
We also need to complete work in Ashwell Road, from the junction of Church Lane Road to approx. No. 67 Ashwell Road.
We’ll need to close the road to complete the work safely. A suitable diversion route will be in place, but you may need to allow for a little extra time on journeys.
Rural Team Hare Coursing Reports | Unfortunately, at this time of year we see reports of illegal hare coursing reported around the county, specifically Baldock, Ashwell, Tring and Kelshall. With assistance from our colleagues in bordering forces such as Cambridgeshire, Essex, Bedfordshire and Thames Valley we have been attending but we want to remind everyone what to look out for: Tips to prevent hare coursing and poaching: · Remain vigilant in rural locations and report any suspicious activity in the area. This may include 4x4 vehicles or vans parked in remote rural location at the roadside of fields. · Report groups of people seen with multiple dogs walking across cropped fields. · Report locations using What Three Words App (W3W). (Can also be used on a web browser what3words /// The simplest way to talk about location) Last week we followed up on an overnight hare coursing incident in Rural Tring and located an abandoned dog suspected to belong to the offenders. He was not microchipped and therefore taken into Police possession and handed over to the local authority whereby efforts are now underway to rehome him. You report information online, speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online web chat or call the non-emergency number 101. Alternatively, you can stay 100% anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form. In an emergency, always call 999. |
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