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St Hugh's School is awarded an Artsmark!
posted on 1st July 2008
Mrs Jacqueline Hart, Head of St Hugh's School said: "We are thrilled to have been awarded the Artsmark. In recent years we have built up an excellent reputation for our arts provision, which is accessible to all children in the sc... [read more]
Neighbourhood Watch - OWL Messaging
posted on 27th June 2008
Public Warning re Industrial Vacuum Cleaners. Police are warning members of the public not to go near two stolen industrial vacuum cleaners which have been contaminated with asbestos.... [read more]
Puckeridge Book Club
posted on 12th June 2008
A book club is forming in the Puckeridge/Standon area to read and discuss one book per month. ... [read more]
Master Chef comes to St Edmund's College!
posted on 21st May 2008
Twelve students from St Edmund's College (from Years 7, 8 and 9) took part in a national Cookery Competition last week - called the ‘Active Kids Get Cooking Challenge 2008'. Their challenge was to create a two-course meal (a m... [read more]
Neighbourhood Watch
posted on 15th May 2008
A summerhouse was broken into in Gravelly Dell, Braughing between 1815 and 1900 hours on Friday 9th May. Offenders gained access to the rear garden by means unknown and forced entry to the summerhouse but nothing was stolen. ... [read more]
Deafness Awareness week.
posted on 29th April 2008
PCSO Amy Phelps, your local Police Link Officer for the Deaf community for East Herts will be in Bishop's Stortford on the 6th, 8th and 9th May.... [read more]
A120 Petition
posted on 26th April 2008
Deadline to sign up by: 15 June 2008 – Signatures: 95... [read more]
Neighbourhood Watch
posted on 8th April 2008
A burglary occurred in High Street, Buntingford between 1430 hours on Saturday and 0615 hours Monday 7th April. Offenders have gained access to shop premises via the front door and removed items. ... [read more]
Neighbourhood Watch
posted on 13th March 2008
A theft of motor vehicle occurred in Town Lane, Benington overnight Tuesday/Wednesday. Whilst vehicle was parked in the street offenders have removed same by means unknown ~ AND ~ A garage break occurred in Sunny Hill, Buntingfor... [read more]
Neighbourhood Watch
posted on 12th March 2008
A burglary occurred at Aspenden between 1300 and 1415 hours on Tuesday 11th March. Offenders have removed padlock from a barn containing mowers and gardening equipment. And a theft from motor vehicle occurred in Three Stiles, ... [read more]
Neighbourhood Watch
posted on 11th March 2008
A burglary occurred in Sunny Hill, Buntingford between the 3rd and 10th March. Offenders have broken the padlock to the garage and removed property from within. ..And a theft from motor vehicle occurred in Cherry Tree Rise, Walke... [read more]
Neighbourhood Watch
posted on 11th March 2008
A burglary occurred in Sunny Hill, Buntingford between the 3rd and 10th March. Offenders have broken the padlock to the garage and removed property from within. ..And a theft from motor vehicle occurred in Cherry Tree Rise, Walke... [read more]
Neighbourhood Watch
posted on 10th March 2008
A distraction burglary occurred in Church Lane, Dane End on Thursday 6th March. Offender rang the front door bell and then walked to the rear of the property and entered through an open window whilst the victim went to the front... [read more]
Operation Tarantula
posted on 5th March 2008
A theft from motor vehicle occurred in Roundhaye between Friday 29th February and Tuesday 4th March. Whilst vehicle was left parked and secure offenders have removed both number plates. ... [read more]
No Cold Calling Zone
posted on 4th March 2008
The launch of a No Cold Calling Zone for Park Lane and all roads off of it, Roundhaye and Northfields, Puckeridge, will take place at Northfields, 10am on Tuesday 11th March 2008. ... [read more]
Performance of Oliver at St Edmund's College
posted on 28th February 2008
Last week St Edmund's College staged its major annual drama production, Oliver, on 21-23 February. As well as a great set, fabulous costumes and wonderful music - all sung and played by the College's music and drama students (o... [read more]
Neighbourhood Watch and Rural Watch
posted on 28th February 2008
An attempted burglary occurred in Cottered between 13th and 27th February. Offenders have wrenched bolts and padlocks from the outside of a garage door and caused damage. No entry was gained. And a theft from motor vehicle occu... [read more]
Operation Tarantula
posted on 27th February 2008
A theft from motor vehicle occurred in Ermine Street at 2300 hours on Monday 25th February. Whilst vehicle was left locked and unattended offenders have smashed the window and stolen stereo equipment from inside.... [read more]
UK Scout's International Humanitarian Experience.
posted on 26th February 2008
In January, Simon Bird from the 1st Braughing Scout Group represented the UK at the 3rd International Gathering for Scouting & Humanitarian Action. He was one of 147 Scouts representing 96 countries at the event in Sharjah, Unite... [read more]
Neighbourhood Watch
posted on 26th February 2008
A burglary occurred in Great Munden between 1015 and 1350 hours on Sunday 24th February. Offenders have gained entry via a rear window. ... [read more]
Operation Tarantula
posted on 12th February 2008
A motor vehicle was stolen from the car park in Bowling Green Lane, Buntingford between the 21st January and 10th February. ... [read more]
Neighbourhood Watch
posted on 11th February 2008
A burglary occurred in Hamels Lane, Westmill between 0830 and 1615 hours on Friday 8th February. Offenders have entered grounds and forced entry to a shed and attempted to gain entry to a detached garage in the grounds. ... [read more]
A History Day at St Hugh's School
posted on 8th February 2008
Pupils at St Hugh's School, in Old Hall Green, went back in time this week, when the whole school took part in a History Day, which took on a Victorian theme. Classrooms were laid out in the style of a Victorian school and the ch... [read more]
Two Scouts from 1st Braughing nominated for awards
posted on 31st January 2008
A Young Leader, Simon Bird, 18, from Albury who visited islands devastated by the 2004 Asian tsunami and a young person, Gary Edwards, 19, who rebuilt a local Scout Band have both been nominated for a Young People of the Year awar... [read more]
Neighbourhood Watch
posted on 31st January 2008
A theft of motor vehicle occurred in Cherry Tree Rise, Walkern overnight Monday/Tuesday. Whilst vehicle was left locked and unattended offenders have stolen a motorbike. And an attempted theft from motor vehicle occurred in Cher... [read more]
Neighbourhood Watch
posted on 15th January 2008
A burglary occurred in Ermine Street (the A10), Thundridge at 1730 hours on Monday 14 January. Offender gained entry to the garage and removed items but was seen by the victim and made off. Suspect is a white male, slim build, 30-... [read more]
Help Hertfordshire Constabulary Catch Distraction Burglars
posted on 15th January 2008
A number of distraction burglaries have taken place in Hertfordshire targeting the elderly and the vulnerable. Hertfordshire Constabulary is committed to catching the offenders of these crimes but is asking for help from members o... [read more]
Operation Tarantula
posted on 13th January 2008
On Monday 7th January Herts Police launched Operation Tarantula. This is a vehicle crime initiative being run in the Eastern Area but led by East Herts. Operation Tarantula will be dealing with theft of and theft from motor vehic... [read more]
Operation Tarantula Message
posted on 9th January 2008
A theft from motor vehicle occurred in Church Lane, Dane End between 1200 and 1400 hours on Monday 7th January. Offenders entered the vehicle stealing property on display. Another theft from motor vehicle occurred in Garden Ro... [read more]
Neighbourhood Watch
posted on 8th January 2008
A burglary occurred in Wyddial between 1355 and 1430 hours on Monday 7th January. Offenders have forced the patio door lock, gained entry and removed property. ... [read more]
March Masterclass - Making A Picture
posted on 8th January 2008
March Masterclass - Making A Picture. A 5 week painting course, run by TAP will be held on Monday evenings at 8.00pm at the Community Centre, Station Road, Puckeridge commencing on 3rd March. The course will show you how to ... [read more]
Neighbourhood Watch
posted on 7th January 2008
An attempted burglary occurred in Moorfield, Hare Street at 0800 hours on Saturday 5th January. Offender one approached the front door and placed his hand through the letterbox, offender two fiddled with the outside light and off... [read more]
Parish Council ~ Saturday Surgery
posted on 6th January 2008
Commencing on January 12th a Saturday Surgery will take place on the second Saturday of each month for a trial period of 6 months. Parishioners are invited to visit the Surgery to be held at the Lankester Room, Community Cent... [read more]
Operation Tarantula
posted on 4th January 2008
On Monday 7th January Herts Police are launching Operation Tarantula. This is a vehicle crime initiative being run in the Eastern Area but led by East Herts. Operation Tarantula will be dealing with theft of and theft from motor ... [read more]
We've been together now for 40 years...
posted on 30th December 2007
Braughing Drama Group has been going for 40 years. They have a cast, a show and a back stage crew all set up for this season's ‘Music Hall' performances, and hope that hundreds of you will be going along to have a fun evening ... [read more]
In Search of the Zeppelin War by Dr Neil Faulkner & Dr Nadia Durrani
posted on 26th December 2007
This book comprises a full introduction to the history and archaeology of the first strategic bombing campaign in history - the Zeppelin raids - based on pioneering new excavations and archive research. The Zeppelin War over Bri... [read more]
Neighbourhood Watch
posted on 17th December 2007
An attempted burglary occurred in Green Lane, Braughing between 1130 and 1755 hours on Friday 14th December. Offenders have gained entry via the rear of the property by forcing open a small window and removed a lap top computer. ... [read more]
Senior Citizens' Christmas Party
posted on 12th December 2007
On Sunday 9 December, St Edmund's College once again held its annual Christmas Party for Senior Citizens, welcoming many old friends as well as several new ones. This popular event, which has been running for many years now, was... [read more]
Neighbourhood Watch
posted on 11th December 2007
A theft occurred in Baldock Road, Buntingford between 1600 hours on 6th and 0800 hours 7th December. A burglary occurred in High Street, Buntingford between 1200 hours on 6th and 1400 hours on 8th December. . A further burglary ... [read more]
To The Manor Born by Kathryn Shreeve
posted on 5th December 2007
Puckeridge author, Kathryn Shreeve, writes about life in Puckeridge in the Middle Ages. Find out how the village got its name, who the people were who lived here, how they lived, and just why they were ‘to the manor born’. ... [read more]
St Hugh's Pupils Plant Trees In The School Grounds
posted on 2nd December 2007
Pupils from St Hugh's School this week joined forces with the Woodland Trust, the UK's leading woodland conservation charity, to plant a native copse of thirty trees in their school grounds. The trees and shrubs are all native bro... [read more]
Credit Card Fraud
posted on 28th November 2007
An important message from Crime Prevention for everyone regarding credit card fraud. Never, ever, give any of your details to anyone calling you on the telephone even if they say they are from your credit card supplier or bank. Al... [read more]
Neighbourhood Watch
posted on 27th November 2007
A theft from motor vehicle occurred in Baldock Road, Buntingford between 1800 hours on Saturday and 0800 hours Sunday. Whilst the vehicle was parked and locked on the street offenders have smashed the front passenger and driver'... [read more]
Neighbourhood Watch
posted on 26th November 2007
A burglary occurred in Standon Mill, Standon at 2200 hours on Friday 23rd November. Offender entered the premises by forcing the patio doors and disturbed a dog which alerted the witness to his presence. The offender was confro... [read more]
Neighbourhood Watch
posted on 19th November 2007
A theft occurred in Little Hormead at 1430 hours on Friday 16th November. Offenders have loaded farm equipment on to a green tractor and removed it. ... [read more]
Rural Newsletter - November
posted on 14th November 2007
The latest edition of the Rural Newsletter from the Buntingford Rural Neighbourhood Team may be downloaded here. ... [read more]
Neighbourhood Watch
posted on 14th November 2007
A distraction burglary occurred in Moors Ley, Walkern at 1300 hours on Tuesday 13th November. Offender knocked on the side window and the male occupant went to the door. Offender had the word "Anglia" on his top and said he had co... [read more]
St Hugh's School
posted on 10th November 2007
St Hugh's School receives glowing Ofsted Report for its Early Years provision. A recent inspection report by Ofsted has declared the Nursery provision at St Hugh's School as "outstanding", putting the school at the top of the l... [read more]
Neighbourhood Watch
posted on 2nd November 2007
A burglary occurred at a farm in Ardeley between 0900 and 1100 hours on Tuesday 30th October. Offenders have broken a pane of glass at the rear of the property, reached in and gained access. Car keys were removed and the victims v... [read more]
Mail Scam
posted on 23rd October 2007
We have been advised by Royal Mail and Trading Standards of the following scam, not for the first time. A card is posted through your door from a company called PDS (Parcel Delivery Service) suggesting that they were unable to del... [read more]
Neighbourhood Watch
posted on 19th October 2007
A theft occurred at a farm in Hare Street Road, Buntingford overnight Tuesday/Wednesday 17th October. Offenders have gained entry to a barn and removed property. Also, a burglary occurred in Cottered overnight Sunday/Monday 15th.... [read more]
Mail Scam
posted on 17th October 2007
We have been advised by Royal Mail and Trading Standards of the following scam, not for the first time. A card is posted through your door from a company called PDS (Parcel Delivery Service) suggesting that they were unable t... [read more]
Neighbourhood Watch
posted on 10th October 2007
A burglary occurred in Buckland between 0730 and 1650 hours on Monday 8th October. Offenders have gained entry by cutting through the hasp and staple lock and removed power tools. Another burglary occurred in Froghall Lane, Walke... [read more]
Neighbourhood Watch
posted on 2nd October 2007
A burglary occurred in Fishers Mead, Puckeridge between 1100 hours on Saturday and 1300 hours Sunday 30th September. Offenders forced open the garage at the side of the property and removed power tools. Another burglary occurred i... [read more]
Hertfordshire Gymnastics Champion
posted on 2nd October 2007
Eleven year old Charlotte Georgiou, from Great Amwell, competed in the Hertfordshire 12 to 13 years’ Gymnastics Championships on Saturday 29 September, where she gained first place in the floor work, parallel bars and vaulting s... [read more]
Open Studios - September 2007
posted on 20th September 2007
Many artists whose work you may have admired in galleries and shops throughout the UK are living and working right here in your local area. Why not take the opportunity to visit them in their work places during the Hertfordshire ... [read more]
Neighbourhood Watch
posted on 14th September 2007
A message for East Herts Neighbourhood Watch and Horse Watch Members. Would you please look out for a White Transit Tipper with an index number similar to S332OCU. We would like to know where it is and what it is up to. ... [read more]
Neighbourhood Watch
posted on 14th September 2007
An attempted burglary occurred in Tollsworth Way, Puckeridge at 0330 hours today Friday 14th September. Offender attempted to break into the attached garage of the property by tampering with the lock but entry was not gained. A bu... [read more]
Everard Lisle Phillipps VC
posted on 12th September 2007
St Edmund's College unveils a Memorial Plaque in honour of former student Everard Lisle Phillipps VC. The centenary of the awarding of the Victoria Cross to a former student of St Edmund's College was marked on Sunday 9 Septembe... [read more]
Starlight Stars Dance and Drama Classes
posted on 23rd August 2007
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Neighbourhood Watch
posted on 23rd August 2007
A burglary occurred in Hare Street Road between 0040 and 0050 hours on Wednesday 22nd August. Offenders have lifted off the main gates to the property forced open the door to the office and then broken the lock on another outbuild... [read more]
Neighbourhood Watch
posted on 14th August 2007
A burglary occurred in Rose Cottages, Meesden between the 6th and 13th August. Offenders have gained access to the garage and removed items. ... [read more]
Neighbourhood Watch
posted on 13th August 2007
A burglary occurred at a stables in Anstey between 1930 hours on Saturday and 0730 hours Sunday 12th August. Offenders entered the stable block via an unlocked door and rummaged around the equipment and emptied several bins of ho... [read more]
Neighbourhood Watch
posted on 6th August 2007
A theft of motor vehicle occurred in Roman Way, Puckeridge between 1900 hours on Tuesday 31st July and 1030 hours Thursday 2nd August. Whilst vehicle was parked and locked on the driveway, offenders have cut off the chain then ta... [read more]
Rural Newsletter
posted on 6th August 2007
The latest edition of the Rural Newsletter from the Buntingford Rural Neighbourhood Team may be downloaded here. ... [read more]
Neighbourhood Watch
posted on 2nd August 2007
A theft from motor vehicle occurred in Whempstead Road, Benington between 1800 hours on Tuesday and 0700 hours Wednesday 1st August. Whilst vehicle was parked on the drive, offenders have smashed the driver's window and remov... [read more]
Neighbourhood Watch
posted on 30th July 2007
A burglary occurred in Paget Cottages, Munden Road, Dane End between 1400 and 2150 hours on Friday 27th July. Offenders entered through two unlocked rear doors into the kitchen area and removed a purse and cash......A robbery occu... [read more]
Neighbourhood Watch
posted on 26th July 2007
A burglary occurred in Blacksmiths Hill, Benington between 2330 hours on Sunday and 1700 hours Tuesday 24th July. Offenders have forced a ground floor window, climbed in, made an untidy search and removed a laptop computer. ... [read more]
Neighbourhood Watch
posted on 24th July 2007
A theft from motor vehicle occurred at the Village Hall, Cottered between 0430 and midnight on Thursday 19th July. Offenders smashed the rear offside window, unlocked the car and gained entry. A number of items were stolen inclu... [read more]
Neighbourhood Watch
posted on 18th July 2007
There has been a burglary at Brent Pelham between 1600hrs on 14th July and 0730hrs on 15th July. Offender has approached the victim's garage and with an unknown implement has broken the metal padlock and has gained entry. Offend... [read more]
Standon A120
posted on 6th July 2007
The A120 passes through both villages with the load and speed of traffic at increasingly dangerous levels. There needs to be real enforcement of speed limits and some means of providing traffic breaks in the traffic flow to enable... [read more]
Neighbourhood Watch
posted on 3rd July 2007
A burglary occurred in Station Road, Puckeridge at 0420 hours on Saturday 30th June. The offender has put something through the letterbox and hooked out a set of keys which were under the window ledge. A silver BMW was stolen ... [read more]
Neighbourhood Watch
posted on 22nd June 2007
A burglary occurred in Whempstead Road, Benington between 1015 and 1545 hours on Thursday 21st June. Offenders have gained entry to the garage and removed a motorcyle. Another burglary occurred in Brent Pelham. Offenders have d... [read more]
Neighbourhood Watch
posted on 20th June 2007
A burglary occurred in Old School Green, Benington between 1100 hours and 1430 hours Wednesday 13th June. Offenders have forced entry to the garage and stolen several items. ... [read more]
Neighbourhood Watch
posted on 11th June 2007
A distraction burglary occurred in Aspenden between 1500 and 1520 hours on Friday 8th June. Offender knocked on the front door asking if he could collect a ball from the back garden. Occupier refused saying he would look for it, c... [read more]
Neighbourhood Watch
posted on 5th June 2007
A burglary occurred in South Road, Puckeridge between 1000 and 1600 hours on Friday 1st June. Offenders have entered the rear garden via a side gate and attempted to force open the patio doors. They have then forced open a rear wo... [read more]
Neighbourhood Watch
posted on 30th May 2007
Between 20th and 21st May a burglary occurred at High Street, Buntingford. The offender has gained access through a locked front door by popping a single yale lock with an unknown implement. A tidy search has been made in one of ... [read more]
Braughing Drama Group
posted on 29th May 2007
Join our ‘Variety Show' 2007/08 season. We will be having our preliminary pre season get-together on 5 July at 8pm in the Church Hall, Braughing, to hear what next season's producers are planning. This date is your opportunity ... [read more]
Centenary Camp - 1st Braughing Scout Group
posted on 29th May 2007
During the Bank holiday, at end of May, many young people attended a Centenary camp - celebrating 100 years of Scouting. Some 200,000 Scouts across the country were under canvas making it one of the UK's biggest camps. ... [read more]
Ann Widdecombe MP presents awards to students at St Edmund's College
posted on 22nd May 2007
St Edmund's College, England's oldest Catholic School, was delighted to welcome Ann Widdecombe MP as Guest of Honour to their Senior Prize Giving Awards Ceremony on Thursday 17 May 2007.... [read more]
Best Run Village Hall In East Herts!
posted on 16th May 2007
The Community Centre has been awarded 1st prize in the East Herts District Council's Village Hall Community Challenge. ... [read more]
Rural Newsletter - April
posted on 16th May 2007
The April edition of the Rural Newsletter. ... [read more]
Stolen Plants
posted on 15th May 2007
Two newly planted Phormiums have been stolen from a flower bed in Puckeridge. ... [read more]
Rural Newsletter
posted on 14th May 2007
Click here to download a pdf of the April newsletter which includes many useful links and contact numbers. ... [read more]
Police Surgery - Saturday 19th May, 2007
posted on 8th May 2007
Your Police Community Support Officer, Amanda Higham will be holding her next surgery at the Standon & Puckeridge Community Centre on Saturday 19th May from 10am-12noon. ... [read more]
Neighbourhood Watch
posted on 1st May 2007
With regard to recent distraction burglaries across the Eastern Area suspects are using the usual techniques of pretending to be from the waterboard, gas, etc. They may be using a black Audi and a blue Audi. Registration numbers s... [read more]
Next Police Surgery - 28 April, 2007
posted on 5th April 2007
There will be no Police Surgery Easter Saturday, 7 April, as originally advertised. Your Police Community Support Officer will be holding the next surgery at the Standon & Puckeridge Community Centre on Saturday 28 April - 10am... [read more]
Photographic Survey
posted on 4th April 2007
English Heritage is undertaking a photographic survey of England's listed buildings. All photographs are being taken by volunteers, the majority of whom are local members of the Royal Photographic Society. Each photographer has ... [read more]
Charity Scams - Household Collections
posted on 8th March 2007
The Police Community Support Officers have become aware of a number of so called charity household collections in the area. When the details have been checked out it would appear they are a SCAM. If you receive a flyer or donati... [read more]
Vandalism
posted on 24th February 2007
Complaints have been received regarding vandalism against the bus stops and shelters within Standon and Puckeridge. Please contact your local Police Community Support Officers if you witness anyone causing damage. [read article]... [read more]
Rural Newsletter
posted on 29th January 2007
click here to download a pdf of the January newsletter which includes many useful links and contact numbers. [read article] ... [read more]
Puckeridge Is Now Online!
posted on 27th January 2007
We are pleased to announce that http://www.puckeridgevillage.co.uk is now online. The website was built and designed as a gift to the community by Dzined. The site is under development and we would welcome any articles, news item... [read more]
