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Phillimore Recreation Ground awarded the coveted Green Flag Award as it is officially recognised as one of the country’s best parks
Phillimore Recreation Ground in Radlett raises prestigious Green Flag Award after achieving international quality mark for parks and green spaces
Today, Aldenham Parish Council is celebrating after receiving a Green Flag Award for Phillimore Recreation Ground.
The site is one of 2,250 in the UK to achieve the award, which is the international quality mark for parks and green spaces.
The news that Phillimore Recreation Ground has met the standards required for the accreditation is testament to the hard work and dedication of the team that care for the green space so that visitors and residents alike can enjoy it.
Green Flag Award Scheme Manager, Paul Todd MBE, said: “Congratulations to everyone involved in Phillimore Recreation Ground who have worked tirelessly to ensure that it achieves the high standards required for the Green Flag Award.
“Quality parks and green spaces like Phillimore Recreation Ground make the country a heathier place to live and work in, and a stronger place in which to invest.
“Crucially, Phillimore Recreation Ground is a vital green space for communities in Hertfordshire to enjoy nature, and during the ongoing cost of living crisis it is a free and safe space for families to socialise. It also provides important opportunities for local people and visitors to reap the physical and mental health benefits of green space.”
The Green Flag Award scheme, managed by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy under licence from the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, recognises and rewards well-managed parks and green spaces, setting the benchmark standard for the management of green spaces across the United Kingdom and around the world.
New pay and display machines
 We’re rolling out a major upgrade to parking infrastructure with the installation of new pay and display machines across the borough. The new machines, which will be fully operational by mid-July, provide drivers with a more modern, convenient payment option — including debit and credit card payments for the first time. The updated machines will no longer accept cash. Motorists will still be able to pay via the PayByPhone app or by calling the PayByPhone line, as well as paying by credit or debit card, giving customers a variety of payment choices to suit different preferences. The council is replacing all 125 of its existing solar-powered machines, some of which are over 20 years old. This follows a decision made at Cabinet in September 2024, driven by growing concerns over vandalism and theft, as well as the increasing costs associated with handling cash. Feedback from residents and visitors was a key factor in shaping the changes. The introduction of card payments directly responds to calls for a faster, simpler parking experience. Blue Badge holders will continue to benefit from free parking in designated off-street bays. For more information on parking in Hertsmere, please visit: www.hertsmere.gov.uk Read the full news story |
Planning application SHENLEY HILL
Application Number: 24/1211/OUT
The above planning application is due to be determined at the meeting of the Hertsmere Planning Committee to be held on 26 June 2025 at the Civic Offices. The meeting will start at 6.00pm.
Please note there will be limited seating capacity at the Civic Offices and seats will be offered on a first come first served basis. To avoid missing any of the discussions, please consider viewing the webcast of our Planning Committee meeting live on Hertsmere Borough Council Webcasting.
Newberries Car Park
ALDENHAM PARISH COUNCIL
BIDS TO SAVE NEWBERRIES CAR PARK
APC has approached Hertsmere Borough Council offering to save this local asset.
Hertsmere Borough Council (HBC) have put forward a motion to dispose of Newberries Car Park. A recent public meeting hosted by County Cllr Caroline Clapper, and a petition to stop this disposal, have made public sentiment clear.
This is the second time in the last ten years that HBC have looked to develop the car park, this time without meaningful consultation with the local residents and users of the car park.
HBC maintain that they must recoup the funds they expended on the previous attempt to develop Newberries Car Park. As a result, at the APC meeting on 27 May 2025, the council resolved to offer to purchase the car park for this amount, thus keeping the debt within the ‘Local Government’ sector. To finance this, APC will borrow from the Public Works Loan Board, with the repayments being met from the receipts from the car park charges.
APC want to ensure that Newberries Car Park does not become a constant concern for residents by transferring ownership to the local council, in order to
preserve the car park as an asset that sustains Radlett High Street as well as the highly popular Radlett Centre and somewhere to park for the local Red House Surgery.
Once purchased APC would then look to carry out repairs to the car park surface, which have been neglected over the years, as well as consider returning an element of ‘free parking’.
APC will also look to consult and meaningfully engage with the public, the Radlett Centre Trust and the Red House Surgery about any possible future plans for the car park which will enhance the retail experience of visitors to Radlett, as well as safeguarding the local services we need.
🌳FREE TREES FOR HERTFORDSHIRE RESIDENTS!🌳
The fantastic ‘Your Tree Our Future’ scheme is back for 2025 — and it’s bigger than ever! As of today, residents can apply for free trees to plant at home and help make Hertfordshire greener, healthier, and more wildlife-friendly.
This year, over 60,000 trees are being made available — part of an incredible effort that’s already seen 191,000 trees given away across the county in partnership with local councils.
With growing demand, the scheme has expanded again — supporting cleaner air, biodiversity, and our fight against climate change. A brilliant way for every resident to take part in shaping a more sustainable future. Apply below!