Roadworks report for #Hertford, Sun 25 Oct, 2026:
CLOSED: Mansfield Gardens, Railway Place, Warren Park Road
TEMPORARY LIGHTS: North Road, Bengeo Street
SINGLE-FILE TRAFFIC: Cranborne Close
WORKS IN THE ROAD: Fordwich Rise, Halleys Ridge
+4 more: CheapFuelNearMe.uk/street-manager/hertford/
CLOSED: Mansfield Gardens, Railway Place, Warren Park Road
TEMPORARY LIGHTS: North Road, Bengeo Street
SINGLE-FILE TRAFFIC: Cranborne Close
WORKS IN THE ROAD: Fordwich Rise, Halleys Ridge
+4 more: CheapFuelNearMe.uk/street-manager/hertford/
October 25, 2026 at 7:10 AM
Roadworks report for #Hertford, Sun 25 Oct, 2026:
CLOSED: Mansfield Gardens, Railway Place, Warren Park Road
TEMPORARY LIGHTS: North Road, Bengeo Street
SINGLE-FILE TRAFFIC: Cranborne Close
WORKS IN THE ROAD: Fordwich Rise, Halleys Ridge
+4 more: CheapFuelNearMe.uk/street-manager/hertford/
CLOSED: Mansfield Gardens, Railway Place, Warren Park Road
TEMPORARY LIGHTS: North Road, Bengeo Street
SINGLE-FILE TRAFFIC: Cranborne Close
WORKS IN THE ROAD: Fordwich Rise, Halleys Ridge
+4 more: CheapFuelNearMe.uk/street-manager/hertford/
Roadworks report for #Hertford, Sat 24 Oct, 2026:
CLOSED: Mansfield Gardens, Railway Place
TEMPORARY LIGHTS: North Road, Bengeo Street
SINGLE-FILE TRAFFIC: Cranborne Close
WORKS IN THE ROAD: Halleys Ridge, Page Road, Presdales Drive
+2 more: CheapFuelNearMe.uk/street-manager/hertford/
CLOSED: Mansfield Gardens, Railway Place
TEMPORARY LIGHTS: North Road, Bengeo Street
SINGLE-FILE TRAFFIC: Cranborne Close
WORKS IN THE ROAD: Halleys Ridge, Page Road, Presdales Drive
+2 more: CheapFuelNearMe.uk/street-manager/hertford/
October 24, 2026 at 6:11 AM
Roadworks report for #Hertford, Sat 24 Oct, 2026:
CLOSED: Mansfield Gardens, Railway Place
TEMPORARY LIGHTS: North Road, Bengeo Street
SINGLE-FILE TRAFFIC: Cranborne Close
WORKS IN THE ROAD: Halleys Ridge, Page Road, Presdales Drive
+2 more: CheapFuelNearMe.uk/street-manager/hertford/
CLOSED: Mansfield Gardens, Railway Place
TEMPORARY LIGHTS: North Road, Bengeo Street
SINGLE-FILE TRAFFIC: Cranborne Close
WORKS IN THE ROAD: Halleys Ridge, Page Road, Presdales Drive
+2 more: CheapFuelNearMe.uk/street-manager/hertford/
Roadworks report for #Hertford, Fri 23 Oct, 2026:
CLOSED: Crib Street, Railway Place
TEMPORARY LIGHTS: North Road, Bengeo Street
SINGLE-FILE TRAFFIC: Cranborne Close
WORKS IN THE ROAD: Halleys Ridge, Page Road, Presdales Drive, Trinity Road
+1 more: CheapFuelNearMe.uk/street-manager/hertford/
CLOSED: Crib Street, Railway Place
TEMPORARY LIGHTS: North Road, Bengeo Street
SINGLE-FILE TRAFFIC: Cranborne Close
WORKS IN THE ROAD: Halleys Ridge, Page Road, Presdales Drive, Trinity Road
+1 more: CheapFuelNearMe.uk/street-manager/hertford/
October 23, 2026 at 6:11 AM
Roadworks report for #Hertford, Fri 23 Oct, 2026:
CLOSED: Crib Street, Railway Place
TEMPORARY LIGHTS: North Road, Bengeo Street
SINGLE-FILE TRAFFIC: Cranborne Close
WORKS IN THE ROAD: Halleys Ridge, Page Road, Presdales Drive, Trinity Road
+1 more: CheapFuelNearMe.uk/street-manager/hertford/
CLOSED: Crib Street, Railway Place
TEMPORARY LIGHTS: North Road, Bengeo Street
SINGLE-FILE TRAFFIC: Cranborne Close
WORKS IN THE ROAD: Halleys Ridge, Page Road, Presdales Drive, Trinity Road
+1 more: CheapFuelNearMe.uk/street-manager/hertford/
Peribalus strictus today found in Bengeo garden. Until recently rare species in UK but now experiencing dramatic expansion in its range. @britishbugs.bsky.social #VernalShieldbug #climatechange
October 15, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Peribalus strictus today found in Bengeo garden. Until recently rare species in UK but now experiencing dramatic expansion in its range. @britishbugs.bsky.social #VernalShieldbug #climatechange
3rd brood Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus) feeding on Ivy (Hedera helix) today in Bengeo garden. @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social
October 14, 2026 at 2:27 PM
3rd brood Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus) feeding on Ivy (Hedera helix) today in Bengeo garden. @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social
Seems to be much better year for forestieri. After some years absence in Bengeo garden, since 31st July they have been appearing in numbers at light trap here with maximum count of 8.
October 5, 2026 at 7:01 AM
Seems to be much better year for forestieri. After some years absence in Bengeo garden, since 31st July they have been appearing in numbers at light trap here with maximum count of 8.
Banded Pine Carpet (Pungeleria capreolaria) last night in Bengeo, 1st record for Herts. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social
September 23, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Banded Pine Carpet (Pungeleria capreolaria) last night in Bengeo, 1st record for Herts. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social
Fox (Vulpes vulpes) today in Bengeo garden. 2nd year in residence & present this year since late April.
Completely tolerant of me, it only shows any agitation if I accidently disturb it. It has never been fed so perhaps this is an example of behavioural change as Fox density rises.
Completely tolerant of me, it only shows any agitation if I accidently disturb it. It has never been fed so perhaps this is an example of behavioural change as Fox density rises.
September 22, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Fox (Vulpes vulpes) today in Bengeo garden. 2nd year in residence & present this year since late April.
Completely tolerant of me, it only shows any agitation if I accidently disturb it. It has never been fed so perhaps this is an example of behavioural change as Fox density rises.
Completely tolerant of me, it only shows any agitation if I accidently disturb it. It has never been fed so perhaps this is an example of behavioural change as Fox density rises.
George Ezra is from Bengeo and I feel compelled to support him as a fellow Hertfordshire boy 🤣 Shotgun is better though innit
September 16, 2026 at 9:32 PM
George Ezra is from Bengeo and I feel compelled to support him as a fellow Hertfordshire boy 🤣 Shotgun is better though innit
Pogonocherus hispidus today in Bengeo garden. This attractive species has very long season. It is therefore often first & last longhorn beetle recorded here during year. #Cerambycidae #saproxylic
September 15, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Pogonocherus hispidus today in Bengeo garden. This attractive species has very long season. It is therefore often first & last longhorn beetle recorded here during year. #Cerambycidae #saproxylic
#HeritageOpenDays at which @historictownstrust.bsky.social will be present:
● Place House Hall, Ware
● Oxford Castle Prison
● St Leonards Church Bengeo
● Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham (Lauch of Historical Map of Cheltenham Project)
● St Lawrence Jewry, London
● Hertford Castle
● Place House Hall, Ware
● Oxford Castle Prison
● St Leonards Church Bengeo
● Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham (Lauch of Historical Map of Cheltenham Project)
● St Lawrence Jewry, London
● Hertford Castle
September 11, 2026 at 9:51 PM
#HeritageOpenDays at which @historictownstrust.bsky.social will be present:
● Place House Hall, Ware
● Oxford Castle Prison
● St Leonards Church Bengeo
● Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham (Lauch of Historical Map of Cheltenham Project)
● St Lawrence Jewry, London
● Hertford Castle
● Place House Hall, Ware
● Oxford Castle Prison
● St Leonards Church Bengeo
● Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham (Lauch of Historical Map of Cheltenham Project)
● St Lawrence Jewry, London
● Hertford Castle
Main patch of Ivy (Hedera helix) is just coming into flower in Bengeo garden & Stomorhina lunata ♂ back in residence today on same branch that was occupied by another male last year. Highly migratory species that originates from N Africa & seems to be using grasshoppers in UK as its host. #LocustFly
September 10, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Main patch of Ivy (Hedera helix) is just coming into flower in Bengeo garden & Stomorhina lunata ♂ back in residence today on same branch that was occupied by another male last year. Highly migratory species that originates from N Africa & seems to be using grasshoppers in UK as its host. #LocustFly
Variable Cockroach (Planuncus tingitanus s.l.) ♂ found last Thursday in Bengeo garden, it has been spreading north in Europe reaching UK in 2011. Outdoor cockroaches such as this are harmless unlike indoor pest species. @kitenet.bsky.social @bugmanjones.bsky.social #attractedtolight #climatechange
September 2, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Variable Cockroach (Planuncus tingitanus s.l.) ♂ found last Thursday in Bengeo garden, it has been spreading north in Europe reaching UK in 2011. Outdoor cockroaches such as this are harmless unlike indoor pest species. @kitenet.bsky.social @bugmanjones.bsky.social #attractedtolight #climatechange
Only a drone can deliver these kind of shots. Here's a shoot of the new houses going up in Bengeo in Wadesmill Road, which we've been commissioned to regularly film during construction.
#construction #constructionfilming #constructionmarketing #dronephotography
#construction #constructionfilming #constructionmarketing #dronephotography
August 31, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Only a drone can deliver these kind of shots. Here's a shoot of the new houses going up in Bengeo in Wadesmill Road, which we've been commissioned to regularly film during construction.
#construction #constructionfilming #constructionmarketing #dronephotography
#construction #constructionfilming #constructionmarketing #dronephotography
Hot nights sometimes produce spectacular visitors: Stricticollis tobias last Friday in Bengeo garden, scarce ant-like flower beetle.
3rd confirmed Herts record & all to light traps. @bugmanjones.bsky.social @nottscoleoptera.bsky.social @kitenet.bsky.social #Anthicidae #attractedtolight
3rd confirmed Herts record & all to light traps. @bugmanjones.bsky.social @nottscoleoptera.bsky.social @kitenet.bsky.social #Anthicidae #attractedtolight
August 18, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Hot nights sometimes produce spectacular visitors: Stricticollis tobias last Friday in Bengeo garden, scarce ant-like flower beetle.
3rd confirmed Herts record & all to light traps. @bugmanjones.bsky.social @nottscoleoptera.bsky.social @kitenet.bsky.social #Anthicidae #attractedtolight
3rd confirmed Herts record & all to light traps. @bugmanjones.bsky.social @nottscoleoptera.bsky.social @kitenet.bsky.social #Anthicidae #attractedtolight
Bengeo Delight Major 🔔
November 24, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Bengeo Delight Major 🔔
On this date in 1803, John Corby was born in Bengeo, England. He is better known today as John Howard, the man who donated High Park to the people of Toronto.
July 27, 2025 at 3:57 PM
On this date in 1803, John Corby was born in Bengeo, England. He is better known today as John Howard, the man who donated High Park to the people of Toronto.
Thanks for the follow, @bencrystall.bsky.social, I grew up in Bengeo and am pleased (and surprised!) to see so many Greens on EHDC and the town council. It was very blue then (though my mum was a Lib Dem councillor about 30 years ago!)
November 25, 2024 at 7:34 PM
Thanks for the follow, @bencrystall.bsky.social, I grew up in Bengeo and am pleased (and surprised!) to see so many Greens on EHDC and the town council. It was very blue then (though my mum was a Lib Dem councillor about 30 years ago!)
Congratulations to the Winners of the Under 15 Girls Challenge Cup - Bengeo Tigers! 🏆
March 22, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Congratulations to the Winners of the Under 15 Girls Challenge Cup - Bengeo Tigers! 🏆
More action this afternoon at the County Ground
Join us as Bengeo Tigers and Borehamwood 2000 go head-to-head, with each side looking to claim the Under 15 Girls Cup for the first time in their history
Download a matchday programme
bit.ly/HFA-CCP
Join us as Bengeo Tigers and Borehamwood 2000 go head-to-head, with each side looking to claim the Under 15 Girls Cup for the first time in their history
Download a matchday programme
bit.ly/HFA-CCP
March 22, 2025 at 1:30 PM
More action this afternoon at the County Ground
Join us as Bengeo Tigers and Borehamwood 2000 go head-to-head, with each side looking to claim the Under 15 Girls Cup for the first time in their history
Download a matchday programme
bit.ly/HFA-CCP
Join us as Bengeo Tigers and Borehamwood 2000 go head-to-head, with each side looking to claim the Under 15 Girls Cup for the first time in their history
Download a matchday programme
bit.ly/HFA-CCP
St leonards Church, Bengeo, Hertfordshire, England.
The oldest building in Hertford. (Drawn with a pencil)
The oldest building in Hertford. (Drawn with a pencil)
September 29, 2024 at 6:20 AM
St leonards Church, Bengeo, Hertfordshire, England.
The oldest building in Hertford. (Drawn with a pencil)
The oldest building in Hertford. (Drawn with a pencil)
Magpie Lane T-shirts (available in white or black) are available exclusively at our gigs. You have 2 more chances to catch us this year:
Fri 19th
St Leonards, Bengeo, Hertford
stleonards.parishofbengeo.com/events-and-c...
Sun 21st
St Saviour's, St Albans
www.stsavioursstalbans.com/specialevents
Fri 19th
St Leonards, Bengeo, Hertford
stleonards.parishofbengeo.com/events-and-c...
Sun 21st
St Saviour's, St Albans
www.stsavioursstalbans.com/specialevents
Finally went to see the legendary @magpielane-oxford.bsky.social for their Christmas concert, and they were predictably amazing! An obligatory merch purchase was made, of course.
December 15, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Magpie Lane T-shirts (available in white or black) are available exclusively at our gigs. You have 2 more chances to catch us this year:
Fri 19th
St Leonards, Bengeo, Hertford
stleonards.parishofbengeo.com/events-and-c...
Sun 21st
St Saviour's, St Albans
www.stsavioursstalbans.com/specialevents
Fri 19th
St Leonards, Bengeo, Hertford
stleonards.parishofbengeo.com/events-and-c...
Sun 21st
St Saviour's, St Albans
www.stsavioursstalbans.com/specialevents
You'll find details of all our Christmas gigs on our website - we're coming to Beeston, Dungworth, Bengeo and St Albans
www.magpielane.co.uk/ml_news.htm
www.magpielane.co.uk/ml_news.htm
Magpie Lane - latest news and gigs
www.magpielane.co.uk
September 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
You'll find details of all our Christmas gigs on our website - we're coming to Beeston, Dungworth, Bengeo and St Albans
www.magpielane.co.uk/ml_news.htm
www.magpielane.co.uk/ml_news.htm
and thanks to the audience member who saw us at Bengeo on Saturday and was prompted to write in to Petroc
December 11, 2024 at 9:03 AM
and thanks to the audience member who saw us at Bengeo on Saturday and was prompted to write in to Petroc
Forty-plus years ago, teenage me used to play low-grade cricket in Hertfordshire. I'm pretty sure one of the teams we played was called Bengeo Bummers.
TIL that Bengeo is an actual place!
TIL that Bengeo is an actual place!
March 8, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Forty-plus years ago, teenage me used to play low-grade cricket in Hertfordshire. I'm pretty sure one of the teams we played was called Bengeo Bummers.
TIL that Bengeo is an actual place!
TIL that Bengeo is an actual place!