Local Elections May 2026

Apr 27, 2026

Three Rivers District Council elections are taking place on Thursday, 7th May 2026.  See here for the official notice of election. Remember that you will need to show photo ID when voting in person. See How to vote: Photo ID you’ll need – GOV.UK for...

New Parish Clerk

Apr 27, 2026

Whilst we are sad that the current Parish Clerk / CEO, Sharon Long, has decided to take up a new opportunity that will allow her to reduce her current considerable commute time, we are delighted that it has been announced that Vanessa Rousseau will be taking up the...

Local Plan – April 2026

Apr 27, 2026

As we covered in our last newsletter, in March the Housing Minister instructed Three Rivers District Council to add further sites to its Local Plan, including the site to the East of Green Street with an expected capacity of 678 new dwellings. Over the last month, the...

Message from Woodoaks Farm about Bottom Wood

Apr 27, 2026

Residents may have noticed and been concerned about trees being felled in Bottom Wood (aka No Dragon Wood). We were concerned also, but reassured by a message from Woodoaks Farm about the works. The trees being felled have been suffering from ash dieback, a disease...

Help garden birds – Feed Seasonally, Feed Safely

Apr 27, 2026

We all want to help birds and make our gardens or outdoor spaces a place where all wildlife can thrive. But some species, such as Greenfinches, are experiencing serious declines because of disease. The good news is that by following advice from the Royal Society for...