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 ...
11/02/13
– River Beane media coverage
Stevenage Comet features the Catchment Plan
11/02/13 News
The Stevenage Comet is the latest local paper to feature the launch of the Beane and Mimram catchment plan.
They ran the story on 9th February. 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 ...
05/02/13
– River Mimram 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 ...
31/01/13
– River Mimram media coverage
Welwyn Hatfield Times covers Mimram website launch
The article covers the launch of the Parnership website attended by Mayor Helen Bromley, explains the aims of the website, and that this is just the start of the improvement programme for the Mimram and Beane Rivers. Read more ...
30/11/12
– River Beane events
Beane and Mimram Catchment Management Plan launched!
The Catchment Management Plan for the Rivers Beane and Mimram will be launched at an evening event at Bayfordbury on Wednesday, 23 January 2013. For more information, or to request a place, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Priority will be given to people who attended the planning workshops in autumn 2012.
30/11/12
– River Mimram events
Beane and Mimram Catchment Management Plan launched!
The Catchment Management Plan for the Rivers Beane and Mimram will be launched at an evening event at Bayfordbury on Wednesday, 23 January 2013. For more information, or to request a place, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Priority will be given to people who attended the planning workshops in autumn 2012.
11/11/12
– River Mimram media coverage
River Mimram campaigners’ call to lobby Affinity water firm
The Friends of the Mimram have called for local people to lobby their water company, to try and increase support for a reduction in abstraction. Read more ...
02/11/12
– River Beane events
‘Walk the Beane’ event
On Friday 12 October 2012 a group of concerned local people, community groups and Stevenage MP Stephen McPartland came together to walk a one-mile section of the dried up River Beane. Over 50 people attended the event, which they hope their walk will raise awareness of the river’s sad state, and support the current campaign to restore flow. Read more ...
04/08/12
– River Mimram media coverage
Local residents’ association ‘digs in’!
The Digswell Residents Association (DRA) have begun an exciting practical restoration project to help revitalise Digswell playing fields and the bordering section of the River Mimram. The DRA is inviting more local people to get involved. Read more ...
This stretch of river suffers from heavy silt deposition caused by reduced flows, dredging in the 70s, and the ponding effect of a weir. The aim is to restore the river to a silt-free, gravel bedded, shallow, fast flowing stream, with riffles and pools capable of supporting water crowfoot and breeding trout.