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Bishop''s Stortford roads and travel news, newest first: closures, roadworks, rail changes, buses and parking, from the authorities' own notices.
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Garnetts Works Should Have Been Avoided, Councillor Says
Takeley's county councillor says the Garnetts disruption should have been avoided at the planning stage. A resident has escalated a complaint to the county.
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Roads
Stortford's North Street: One-Way 9 Nov, Car-Free Weekends
North Street goes one-way southbound from Monday 9 November and shuts to cars every weekend from 13 November. Parking, bus, taxi and Blue Badge changes.
Takeley
Garnetts, Takeley: Councillor Calls for Works to Pause
Takeley's county councillor told Affinity Water to pause its Garnetts works; hours later its letter said work starts 9 November with the permit in place.
Parking
Bishop's Stortford Parking: Worker Permits Save Up to £200
Up to 100 cut-price Northgate End permits for town centre workers from early November, from £799 a year. The Causeway car park may reopen for Waitrose.
Buses
East Herts Bus Franchising: County Could Set Fares From 2028
Hertfordshire has formally begun assessing bus franchising for East Herts. It could cost £2.5m to £6.9m a year, and a decision is due in late 2027.
Takeley
Garnetts, Takeley: Works Now 23 Nov, Exit via Trinity Green
Affinity Water has moved its Garnetts works to about 23 November, with access through Trinity Green, days after a notice said no diversion was available.
Broxbourne
Broxbourne Roadworks: Road Closures and Traffic Orders Near Broxbourne
Broxbourne roadworks: Footpath to the rear of Nos.1-4 Silverfield (from 16 Nov) and every other traffic order within 3 km, checked each morning with the...
Takeley
Garnetts, Takeley: Closure Signs Up, Plans "Not Finalised"
Signs for a 2 November to 18 December closure went up in Garnetts, Takeley, hours after Affinity Water told a resident the plans were not finalised.
Roads
M11 Junction 8: 10 Months of 40mph and Night Closures
M11 junction 8 and the A120 to Stansted get 40mph day and night from 9 November, with phased 8pm to 5am closures for about ten months. Diversions listed.
Sawbridgeworth
Sawbridgeworth Parking Petition: 1,622 Names Go to Council
1,622 people signed a petition on Sawbridgeworth's parking charges and roadworks. It goes to East Herts Council on Wednesday 14 October. What Bell Street costs.
Takeley
Garnetts, Takeley: 47-Day Road Closure Faces 68 Homes
Garnetts in Takeley faces a 47-day closure from 2 November to 18 December for Affinity Water works. One way in, about 68 homes, and no confirmed access yet.
Trains
Bishop's Stortford Christmas trains: Liverpool St stays open
Stortford trains run to Liverpool Street this Christmas: last trains by 10pm on Christmas Eve, none on Christmas Day, Boxing Day a Stansted Express only.
East Herts Council
£76,100 Backs Brompton Bike Hubs at Hertford and Ware
East Herts has signed off £76,100 for Brompton hire hubs at Hertford East and Ware stations, and up to £57,000 for solar panels on BEAM in Hertford.
East Herts Council
East Herts Taxi Cap: 210 Allowed, Just 175 Licensed
East Herts wants to remove its 210-vehicle hackney carriage cap after the fleet fell to 175. Nine taxi policy changes go to committee on Wednesday 9 September.
Parking
Parking in Bishop's Stortford: all day from £4.40
Every Bishop's Stortford car park's all-day charge, from Apton Road and Basbow Lane to Northgate End, plus the free half hour, Sundays and the station.