16/01/23
River Beane news
River Beane Catchment Partnership - Meeting Minutes 09 Dec 2022
The River Beane Catchment Partnership gathered on 09 Dec 2022 to recap on progress made over the year towards improving the state of the river and its valley. Read more ...
17/09/20
River Beane news
Waterford Breach Tree Works
We have been selectivly removing trees that may pose a risk to the footpath running alongside the channel, or to the stability of the bank between the mill race and the River Beane where the breach as occurred. Read more ...
30/07/20
River Beane news
Chalk Aquifer Alliance formed
A new Chalk Aquifer Alliance has been formed to bring together all those working to protect chalk streams and their aquifers across England.
Anyone with an interest in chalk rivers is invited to subscribe (for free) to receive regular updates, hear about events and get their latest news updates direct to your inbox. See chalkaquiferalliance.wordpress.com for more details.
29/07/20
River Beane news
Improvements Planned for a Local Chalk River
The River Beane is an internationally rare chalk stream habitat which has undergone decades of degradation due to historic weirs which have caused slow flows, sedimentation and blockages to fish passage. Read more ...
18/12/19
River Beane news
River Beane Catchment Partnership meeting - 7 Oct 2019
The River Beane Catchment Partnership meeting was held on 7th October 2019, in Watton-at-Stone. Read more ...
07/10/19
River Beane news
Defra consultation: Measures to reduce personal water use
Urgent: this consultation closes on Friday 11 Ocober.
Defra are keen to hear from anyone with an interest in measures for reducing personal water consumption. This is the chance to have your say. Read more ...
28/08/19
River Beane news
Event report: Restoring Soils and Rivers in the Beane Catchment, 11 July 2019, Woodhall Park
On 11 July 2019, Affinity Water, Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust and the River Beane Restoration Association jointly hosted an event at Woodhall Park which explored how good soil management can help our struggling chalk streams, and how partnership working can deliver effective improvements to the river environment. Read more ...
20/08/19
River Beane news
What's Beane Happening - Summer 2019
Take a read of the latest What's Beane Happening newsletter, produced by the River Beane Restoration Association.
14/11/18
River Beane news
What's "Beane" Happening - Autumn 2018
Take a read of the River Beane Restoration Association's autumn newsletter to learn what been happening along the River Beane! Read more ...
30/11/17
River Beane news
Government seeks consultation on new water resources national policy statement
Government consultation on developing a National Policy Statement for Water Resources and proposals to amend the definition of nationally significant water infrastructure in the Planning Act 2008. Read more ...
10/04/17
River Beane news
Abstraction reduction for the River Beane
At the start of April 2017 Affinity Water reduced the amount of water they take from the environment by sixteen million litres per day (16Ml/d) at one of their pumping stations near Watton-at-Stone. Read more ...
13/06/16
River Beane news
Hertford Mayor Officially Opens New Waterford Heath Walk
The Mayor of Hertford, Cllr Dr Linda Radford, visited Waterford Heath Nature Reserve to officially open the new circular Chalk Stream and Heath walk. Read more ...
29/03/16
River Beane news
Lamprey found at Waterford Heath
On Monday 21st March during a school river dipping session, HMWT's River School found brook lamprey in the Beane. Read more ...
09/02/16
River Beane news
February Meeting of the River Beane Restoration Association
The next RBRA meeting is on Thursday 25th February at 8pm in Stapleford Village Hall. Read more ...
16/11/15
River Beane news
Latest Issue of RBRA Newsletter
The Autumn issue of the River Beane Restoration Association's newsletter "What's Beane Happening?" is now available. Read more ...
29/06/15
River Beane news
Waterford Launched
On the afternoon of Friday 26th June, the CMS were joined by project partners, County and District Councillors, volunteers and representatives from key organisations to celebrate the completion of the Waterford Marsh Project. Read more ...
11/06/15
River Beane news
Launch event for Waterford Marsh!
Join the Countryside Management Service and Stapleford Parish Council to celebrate the completion of the Waterford Marsh Project, 2pm on Friday 26th June '15 Read more ...
01/05/15
River Beane news
River Beane Restoration Association AGM
The River Beane Restoration Association AGM will be on Wednesday 15th July at the Memorial Hall in Watton at Stone at 8pm. Read more ...
20/04/15
River Beane news
Another pasture pump for Waterford Marsh!
Volunteers from the Countryside Management Service have used the skills they learnt last year to provide grazing cattle at Waterford Marsh with another source of drinking water. Read more ...
07/04/15
River Beane news
Waterford Marsh project nearing completion
Following a busy two years of activity, a £100k project to improve the valuable wetland habitats of Waterford Marsh is approaching the finish line. Read more ...
20/02/15
River Beane news
River Beane car stickers now available!
Want to raise awareness of your local river? Want to support your local river group? You need a River Beane Restoration Association car sticker! Read more ...
23/09/14
River Beane news
Phase 2 works underway at Waterford Marsh
Riverbank repair, footpath reinstatement and creation of new ponds - it's all happening at Waterford Marsh. Read more ...
09/09/14
River Beane news
Latest River Beane newsletter available
Do you want to know 'What's Beane Happening'? Read more ...
28/05/14
River Beane news
Pasture Pump installed at Waterford Marsh
CMS volunteers have provided cattle with an alternative source of water to the River Beane. Read more ...
17/04/14
River Beane news
Affinity Water granted 'enhanced' status for plans to reduce river abstraction
Affinity Water's business plan for 2015-2020 has been granted 'enhanced' status by Ofwat, in a move that has delighted campaign groups and landowners throughout the local area. Read more ...
26/03/14
River Beane news
Project progress at Waterford Marsh
Willows pollarded, scrub cleared, interpretation panels in production, and common land consent received... it has been a busy start to the year at Waterford Marsh. Read more ...
16/03/14
River Beane news
Is your plumbing connected right?
Misconnected drains can lead to pollution of local streams, rivers and beaches, damaging wildlife and putting our own health at risk. Read more ...
27/02/14
River Beane news
Winter issue of 'What's Beane Happening?' now available
The latest edition of 'What's Beane Happening?', the newsletter of the River Beane Restoration Association, is now available to download. Read more ...
24/02/14
River Beane news
Funding secured for vegetation restoration project on the Beane!
Affinity Water has awarded £770 to Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust as part of its Community Engagement Programme. Read more ...
24/02/14
River Beane news
Funding secured for local development of the Riverfly Monitoring Initiative!
Affinity Water has awarded £2,500 to Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust as part of its Community Engagement Programme. Read more ...
28/01/14
River Beane news
Sewage leak on River Beane
There appears to be a regular and consistent overflow of effluent into the Beane from the sewage pumping station opposite Walkern Mill. Read more ...
07/01/14
River Beane news
New project added to Beane catchment management plan
A new project which aims to improve a short section of the upper River Beane has been added to the plan. Read more ...
22/11/13
River Beane news
Network Rail contributes £49,000 to the Waterford Marsh project
The project at Waterford Marsh has got off to a flying start with a significant contribution from Network Rail. Read more ...
04/07/13
River Beane news
The Environment Agency identify the 'Challenges and Choices' facing our catchments
Their Challenges and Choices document sets out their assessment of the Upper Lea catchment and the issues facing it. They want your views! Read more ...
12/02/13
River Beane news
The first project outlined in the Beane and Mimram Catchment Plan has been completed!
This represents the first major success of the Catchment Partnership and really demonstrates that we mean business! Read more ...
05/02/13
River Beane news
Sewage leaks have occured on both the Beane and Mimram over the past few weeks
Report any such leaks using the Environment Agency's pollution hotline 0800 80 70 60. Read more ...