Temporary Closing of Various Roads in Barkway. Remembrance Sunday

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HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

 The Hertfordshire (Temporary Closing of Various Roads in Barkway during the ‘Remembrance Sunday Parade’) Order 2025

NOTICE is given that Hertfordshire County Council intends to make an Order under Section 16(A) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, to prohibit all vehicular traffic from using the following lengths of roads:-

  1. that length of B1368 Cambridge Road, Barkway from its junction with Royston Road north eastwards to its southernmost junction with Bonds Crescent, a distance of approximately 105

An alternative route will be via B1368 (Cambridge Road/London Road/Biggin Hill/ unnamed road), B1038 (unnamed road/Hare Street Road/High Street/Baldock Road), A10 (Buntingford Bypass/unnamed road/Ermine Street/London Road/Market Hill/Priory Lane), B1039 (Barkway Road/Royston Road) and B1368 (High Street/London Road/ Cambridge Road) or via B1368 (Cambridge Road/London Road/High Street), B1039 (Royston Road/ Barkway Road), A10 (Barkway Street/London Road/Ermine Street/unnamed road/ Buntingford Bypass), B1038 (Baldock Road/High Street/Hare Street Road/unnamed road) and B1368 (unnamed road/Biggin Hill/London Road/Cambridge Road).

  1. that length of B1368 High Street, Barkway from its junction with Church Lane north eastwards to its junction with Royston Road, a distance of approximately 304

An alternative route will be via B1368 (Cambridge Road/London Road/Biggin Hill/ unnamed road), B1038 (unnamed road/Hare Street Road/High Street/Baldock Road), A10 (Buntingford Bypass/unnamed road/Ermine Street/London Road/Market Hill/Priory Lane), B1039 (Barkway Road/Royston Road) and B1368 (High Street/London Road/ Cambridge Road) or via B1368 (Cambridge Road/London Road/High Street), B1039 (Royston Road/ Barkway Road), A10 (Barkway Street/London Road/Ermine Street/unnamed road/ Buntingford Bypass), B1038 (Baldock Road/High Street/Hare Street Road/unnamed road) and B1368 (unnamed road/Biggin Hill/London Road/Cambridge Road).

  1. that length of Royston Road, Barkway from its junction with B1368 High Street north westwards to its junction with Windmill Close, a distance of approximately 224

An alternative route will be via B1368 (Cambridge Road/London Road/Biggin Hill/ unnamed road), B1038 (unnamed road/Hare Street Road/High Street/Baldock Road), A10 (Buntingford Bypass/unnamed road/Ermine Street/London Road), The Joint and Royston Road or via B1368 (Cambridge Road/London Road/High Street), B1039 (Royston Road/ Barkway Road), A10 (Barkway Street/London Road), The Joint and Royston Road.

The sections of roads will be closed between the hours of 10.45am and 11.45am on Sunday 9 November 2025, when signs are in place.

The purpose of the Order is to ensure public safety and prevent accidents for the duration of the ‘Remembrance Sunday Parade’.

A copy of the proposed Order may be inspected free of charge at County Hall, Hertford between the hours of 9.00am and 5.00pm (excluding weekends, bank and public holidays).

If you have any queries about the temporary road closures please contact Bill Dennis tel. 01763 849062 at Barkway Parish Council or Shannen Powers tel. 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.

Farnham House

Stevenage                                                                          Mark Doran

Herts                                                                                  Executive Director

SG1 2FQ                                                                            Growth and Environment

See attached plan for details…

Bonfire Night and “Quiet” Firework Display Wed 5th November

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Barkway Parish Council presents …

Bonfire Night and “Quiet” Firework Display
Wednesday 5th November 2025

At the Recreation Ground
Bonfire at 6:30pm
Display at 7:00pm
Adults £3* – Children £2*
Please bring correct money, cash only.
Parking limited
Food & Refreshments available in the Pavilion and the Social Club will be open afterwards!
* Donation

BPC Signed Armed Forces Covenant

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Barkway Parish Council

We, the undersigned, commit to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community.
We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.

For more details please see the attached document.

Have your say on local buses…

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Reliable public transport matters, but many in North East Hertfordshire still face poor services and high fares.

Don’t miss this opportunity to have your say.

Scan the QR code, or click on the following link.

chrishinchliff.co.uk/buses

Temporary Closing of Whiteley Hill, Barkway order 28th July 2025

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NOTICE is given that Hertfordshire County Council intends to make an Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, to prohibit all vehicular traffic from using that length of Whiteley Hill, Barkway from its junction with B1039 Royston Road south eastwards and southwards to its junction with The Joint, a distance of approximately 3627m (“the Road”), except for access.

An alternative route will be via B1039 Royston Road, B1368 (High Street/London Road/Cambridge Road) and Royston Road.

The Order is needed because utility works are proposed to be executed on or near the Road.

If the Order is made, it shall come into force on 28 July 2025 for a period of up to 18 months. However, the restrictions specified shall only take effect at the times indicated by signs on or near the Road.

A copy of the proposed Order may be inspected free of charge at County Hall, Hertford between the hours of 9.00am and 5.00pm (excluding weekends, bank and public holidays).

If you have any queries about the proposed Order, please contact Ken Doyle tel. 07944 757657 at Highway Assurance or Shannen Powers tel. 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council.

Barkway & Nuthampstead Neighbourhood Plan…

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The “Barkway & Nuthampstead Neighbourhood Plan” referendum was successful in that the plan was approved.

It is important to mention

a. Grateful thanks to all those villagers that voted for the plan and for ‘past chairman, councillors past and present, and all the many village volunteers that did research, took photographs’.

b.  North Herts Planners who will now have to give due consideration to our Neighbourhood Plan when receiving any further future new plans relating to Barkway.

Barkway & Nuthampstead Neighbourhood Plan Referendum…

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BARKWAY & NUTHAMPSTEAD NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN AREA

Referendum on the adoption of the Barkway and Nuthampstead Neighbourhood Plan

1. A referendum will be held on Thursday 1 May 2025 to decide on the question below:
‘Do you want North Hertfordshire District Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for
Barkway and Nuthampstead to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood
area?
2, Applications to register to vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 12 midnight
on Friday 11 April 2025.
Applications can be made online: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.
3. Applications, amendments or cancellations of postal votes must reach the Electoral
Registration Officer at North Hertfordshire District Council, Council Offices, Gernon Road,
Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3JF by 5pm on Monday 14 April 2025.
Applications can be made online: https://www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote
4. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate or an Anonymous Elector’s Document valid for
this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Wednesday 23 April
2025. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate can be made online:
https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate.
5. Applications to vote by proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at
North Hertfordshire District Council, Council Offices, Gernon Road, Letchworth Garden
City, SG6 3JF by 5pm on Wednesday 23 April 2025.
Some applications can be made online: https://www.gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote
7. Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this election must reach the Electoral
Registration Officer at the North Hertfordshire District Council, Council Offices, Gernon
Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3JF by 5pm on Thursday 01 May 2025.

 

For more information, please go to

https://www.north-herts.gov.uk/barkway-and-nuthampstead-neighbourhood-plan

Barkway & Nuthampstead Neighbourhood Plan…

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Please click on the link below to view the latest update to the Barkway and Nuthampstead Neighbourhood plan…
https://www.north-herts.gov.uk/barkway-and-nuthampstead-neighbourhood-plan

The Tally Ho Public House…

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The Tally Ho Public House has now been re-registered as an Asset of Community Value with North Herts Council effective from 5th March 2025 for a period of 5 years.

Road Markings Cambridge Road

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Road Markings Cambridge Road  Ref:FM301BR630000349075 ”

Between Birch Meadow and South Lodge   Between 10/03/2025 and 11/03/2025.

Works between 9-30am and 16-00pm. Works to replace missing rumble strips and reflective verge markers.

Problems contact CSC on 0300 123 4047 or cschighways@Hertfordshire.go.uk.