The final few yards of footway linking the proposed new permissive footpath behind Chris and John Saunders’ hedge in Dunny Lane will be able to be built thanks to the generosity of Alan Hutchinson in The Thatch. Alan has kindly allowed a short stretch of his verge to be used by Herts. Highways so  that the existing footway can be extended and pedestrians can reach the new path safely. A new gate will be installed at the access point to the footpath and Highways hope to complete the footway  in the next few months.