Good news for Herts Year of Culture! Lowewood Museum has had a reprieve. Broxbourne Council has agreed to fund for the setting up of a Trust to run the Museum, which once established will keep the Museum going. The Museum wil! need a few more volunteers to help. There is still much to do and … Continue reading Lowewood Museum, Hoddesdon
Shooting incident on Moorhurst Avenue
It has been reported that a shooting incident occurred on Moorhurst Avenue on the 21st February at about 950pm where a gunshot went through a window. It is thought that the bullet was fired from afar and was possibly down to illegal hunting as the police found some dead animals. Don't forget to visit and … Continue reading Shooting incident on Moorhurst Avenue
Stop and search powers
Message from Neighbourhood Watch Dear Watch Member, People interested in reviewing how the Hertfordshire Police use their stop and search powers are being asked to volunteer. The Police and Crime Commissioner’s Office is recruiting people from all backgrounds who live or work in Hertfordshire and who want to make a positive contribution to the process … Continue reading Stop and search powers
Items for Goffs Oak scrapbook
In Goffs Oak Community Library, there is two fantastic scrapbooks up until 1991. With all the proposed developments, it is a good time to capture new material that we can compare in the future. GOCA would like to start collecting for No. 3. So, if you have any suitable images or unusual items, please get … Continue reading Items for Goffs Oak scrapbook
Save Lowewood Museum in Hoddesdon
Broxbourne Council is planning to close the only Museum in Broxbourne to save money! Go to the link and sign the petition to stop closure due end of June 2020 and it is the year of Culture in Broxbourne..... Pop 'Save Lowewood museum' into your browser to sign the petition
Planning and Regulatory Meeting, Wednesday 26th February, 2020
The above meeting is due to start at 1900hrs on Wednesday, 26th September. The papers can be seen on Broxbourne Council website. Note no proposed developments in Goffs Oak area on the agenda. https://ex.broxbourne.gov.uk/your-council/meeting/planning-and-regulatory-committee-26-february-2020
Post office closure – last day 28th March and reopening 4th May
Message from Post Office - closure 28th March 1230hrs to 4th May 1300hrs MODERNISING GOFF’S OAK POST OFFICE & STORE WITH NEW POSTMASTER. To have Refurbishment of premisesNew PostmasterCustomers of main UK banks can access accounts at new branchServices include bill payment, cash withdrawals and foreign currency, Postage, home shopping collections and returns Goff’s Oak … Continue reading Post office closure – last day 28th March and reopening 4th May
Charging for the first hour in the Goffs Oak Car Park
GOCA does not support bringing back parking charges for the first hour in the Goffs Oak Car Park. We have written to Broxbourne Council to say No. Please sign the petition. Copied can be found in the Library, GP practice, Dry Cleaners and Clee Brothers Garage. https://wordpress.com/block-editor/post/goffsoak.org.uk
Car Park in Goffs Oak
With less than 20 places for public parking at the car park in Goffs Oak, the GOCA has discovered that the Borough of Broxbourne Council is planning to charge for the first hours parking. The Council is working on an Improvement Plan for Goffs Oak. Rather than making drivers park on the road side causing … Continue reading Car Park in Goffs Oak
Update on the neighbouring Welwyn Garden City council proposed Local Plan
Our colleagues in Cuffley has forwarded a link with an update of the proposed Local Plan that includes Cuffley and Northaw. It appears Northaw with 1000 less residents than Goffs Oak will be retained within the Green Belt with minimal building. https://welhat.gov.uk/media/16043/EX183-Inspector-s-Note-on-Examination-timetable-February-2020/pdf/EX183__Inspector's_Note_on_Examination_timetable_February_2020.pdf?m=637172013362770000
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