About 120 volunteer litter pickers turned-out to tidy up the town on Sunday 23rd March. Early estimates are that over 80 bags of litter were collected from a total of 17 areas around the town – the uncertainty being that volunteers often take … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2025
20mph, 2025
Our November/December newsletter contained thoughts on the recent changes to Bearton Road to support the 20mph limit. The Herts CC proposal on 20 mph limits in Hitchin seems to provoke two reactions – why is it necessary? and why is it not more … [Read more...]
Hitchin Town Council?
This has been a topic over several years, but things are on the move.... Hitchin Initiative has produced leaflets to outline the case for a Town Council, with a new website - https://hitchin.co.uk/ They are seeking support so do sign up if you … [Read more...]
Metal Recycling and HGVs
The issue of metal recycling plants in Hitchin's industrial estate and HGV traffic through residential roads has been literally sparked off by five recent fires at those plants. In the early hours of Friday 8th November, fire fighters and … [Read more...]