Category: In The News

Bengeo Primary School Governor Libby Mountford recently spoke on local radio station to BobFM to highlight the Campaign's concerns about the new planning application for a quarry north of Bengeo and the health threat to children at the school.   » Read the news report on the BobFM website...

Our campaign is once again being covered by the Hertfordshire Mercury. This week's paper reports on both the new planning application and the appeal submitted against refusal of the first planning application. The health risks posed by the plans are also featured. » Follow this link to read the Mercury report...

The Stop Bengeo Quarry campaign was recently featured on local radio station Bob FM. The station also features the campaign on their news pages. » Residents join forces to 'Stop Bengeo Quarry' over concerns for school children and the environment ...

BBC Three Counties Radio featured a discussion about proposals for a quarry north of Bengeo this morning. Andy Collins spoke to MP Mark Prisk, local geologist Dr.Brian Lovell and County Councillor Andrew Stevenson. Click below to listen to the discussion on BBC Three Counties Radio. © BBC 2016...

BOB FM news recently included an update about Stop Bengeo Quarry Campaign. Joanne Lewis was interviewed and did an excellent job - urging all to send their personal letters to HCC with factual objections by 2nd May. Also Libby Mountford, Head of Governors in Bengeo Primary School, was interviewed between 7.30-7.45am by BBC 3 Counties Radio, speaking on behalf of the school....

Some nice coverage of our campaign in the local paper: A proposal has been lodged with Hertfordshire County Council to dig up 2.6million tonnes of sand and gravel at Rickney's Quarry, in Bengeo. Hertford Town Council's planning sub-committee formally opposed the application on Monday, labelling it "completely inappropriate." Read full article...