Who to contact about Flooding
In an emergency especially if there is danger to life as a result of flooding you should not hesitate to ring 999.
Environment Agency Floodline: 0345 988 1188 – for flood information and warnings.… Read the whole story
Travels Downunder – A Reminiscence – Part 5
We left our intrepid travellers drinking rainwater and settling in to the rhythm of a more nomadic lifestyle and culture
People often ask about all the dangerous creatures that live in Australia, particularly snakes and spiders.… Read the whole story
Speedwatch along The Street
September 2021: 3 sessions 13 vehicles logged max speed= 40 mph
October 2021: 3 sessions 19 vehicles logged max speed= 48 mph
For more information about Speedwatch, or to get involved, call Richard on 251 484 or 07979745990… Read the whole story
Hepworth Speedwatch SID
Device No. 1 at the A143 end of The Street
8 weeks from 25th August to 22nd October 2021.
Vehicles arriving into village from the A143:
Total number of vehicles:- 28232
Average speed for ALL vehicles:- 33mph
Total number of vehicle speeds above 30 mph:- 9342 (33.09%)
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Weather for September and October
| September 2021: | Max. Temp: | 29.9°C | 7th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min. Temp: | 6.5°C | 30th | |
| Total Rainfall: | 47mm | ||
| Wettest Day: | 16.6mm | 19th | |
| October 2021: | Max. |
Endings and Beginnings
Dear Friends and Neighbours …
I can’t believe I’m already writing a magazine letter for December … where has the year gone? I remember people telling me when I was young that time went faster the older you get, so perhaps that’s true.… Read the whole story
Speedwatch News
Device No. 1 at the A143 end of The Street
8 weeks from 31st December to 26th February.
Vehicles arriving into village from the A143:
Total number of vehicles: – 23927
Average speed for ALL vehicles:- 33 mph
Total number of vehicle speeds above 30 mph:- 7128 (29.79%)
No.… Read the whole story
Sunday Services returning to Church buildings.
The government has now lifted the restrictions on us physically gathering
together for our church services.
We are looking forward to being able to welcome everyone to come and join us with us.… Read the whole story
Hepworth Weather for May and June 2020
| May 2020: | Max. Temp: | 28.6°C | 21st |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min. Temp: | -0.7°C | 15th | |
| Total Rainfall: | 1.3 mm | ||
| Wettest Day: | 1.1 mm | 23rd | |
| June 2020: | Max. Temp: | 30.4°C | 24th |
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New Parish Councillors
Hepworth Parish Council are delighted to introduce Robin Shackleton and Robert Marsham, our new councillors.
Robin says he is looking forward to working with the Parish council and being involved in Hepworth projects.… Read the whole story
Speedwatch News
Speedwatch will resume again in July.
The Speed Indicator Devices at each end of the village will continue working both towards and away from the device.… Read the whole story
Village Scarecrow Competition
29 August – 31 August
We are looking for your inventive, amusing and interesting Scarecrows.… Read the whole story
A Letter from the Rector
Dear Friends & Neighbours,
August is traditionally the month for holidays and breaks and down time… but this year it feels very different.… Read the whole story
Supplies from Local Outlets – UPDATED!
We are fortunate to live in the countryside amongst farmers and smallholders where there is fresh produce, eggs, meat and local windmills that make the occasional bag of flour.… Read the whole story
Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
Since the start of the virus outbreak Suffolk County Council have supplied 219 organisations (not the NHS) in Suffolk with :
• 210,000 Facemasks
• 250,000 Gloves
• 170,000 Aprons
• 30,000 clinical waste bags
We are working as closely as possible with all care home settings and agencies – but although we fund many of the placements, we do not actually run any of them.… Read the whole story
A letter of thanks…
I would like to thank Michelle Waterson and Ann-Marie
Thomas for organizing volunteering in Hepworth and also
to say thank you to all the residents who have volunteered
to help their neighbours during these difficult times.… Read the whole story
Public to access Suffolk’s Recycling Centres from Thursday by appointment only
A new online booking system will be in place when Suffolk’s Recycling Centres re-open on Thursday . This appointment-only system is necessary to help reduce traffic disruption and queueing on roads around the sites and help manage additional demand on the waste sites.… Read the whole story