New Community Bus
A HUGE Thank You to all who have made it possible, by way of donations, to finally purchase our new bus. In particular, thanks to our three parish councils, Botesdale, Rickinghall and
Wattisfield, who so generously made it possible.… Read the whole story
Speed Indicator Devices Report June 2025
Device No. 1 at A143 end of The Street
68 days from 25/03/2025 to 31/05/2025.
Vehicles arriving into village from the A143:
Total number of vehicles:- 31171
Average speed for ALL vehicles:- 28.8mph
Total number of vehicle speeds above 30 mph:- 8779 (28.16%)
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Speedwatch Along The Street: March & April 2025
For more information about Speedwatch, or to get involved, call Richard on 07979745990
March 2025: 2 sessions 9 vehicles logged max speed = 42 mph
April 2025: 3 sessions 11 vehicles logged max speed = 47 mph… Read the whole story
Hepworth Weather – March & April 2025
| March 2025 | Max . Temp: | 20.1ºC | 20th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min. Temp: | -3.9ºC | 16th | |
| Total Rainfall: | 1.6mm | ||
| Wettest Day: | 0.8mm | 12th | |
| April 2025 | Max. Temp: | 26.6ºC | 30th |
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Passion for Pigeons – Part 8
The first sparrowhawk attack at my loft took place shortly after I the last article was published. The young birds were just starting to flip round learning to use their wings.… Read the whole story
Allotments
To all you keen or budding gardeners and vegetable growers out there, Hepworth Parish Council would like to know if there are any Hepworth residents still interested in having a local allotment.… Read the whole story
Hepworth Art News
We were delighted to welcome so many visitors to our Exhibition last September and are very much looking forward to seeing you again this year…..not… Read the whole story
From the Rectory, June 2025
Dear Friends & Neighbours,
The month of June with its promise of Summer is traditionally the beginning of the wedding season… and I’m excited to have six weddings across the Benefice in my diary for this summer.… Read the whole story
Easter Bin Collections
There are a few changes to easter Bin collections:
You can also download these dates here:
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Passion for Pigeons – Part 7
By the time you read this our breeding season will be in full swing. Our first bred young birds will be flipping about the garden learning how to use their wings.… Read the whole story
Hepworth Weather – January & February 2025
| January 2025 | Max . Temp: | 12.4ºC | 1st |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min. Temp: | -5.7ºC | 12th | |
| Total Rainfall: | 45.6mm | ||
| Wettest Day: | 7.7mm | 4th | |
| February 2025 | Max. Temp: | 16.6ºC | 21st |
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Speedwatch Along The Street: January & February 2025
For more information about Speedwatch, or to get involved, call Richard on 07979745990
Jan. 2025: 2 sessions 7 vehicles logged max speed = 41 mph
Feb.… Read the whole story
Speed Indicator Devices Report April 2025
Device No. 1 at A143 end of The Street
105 days from 11/12/2024 to 25/03/2025.
Vehicles arriving into village from the A143:
Total number of vehicles:- 46653
Average speed for ALL vehicles:- 28.5mph
Total number of vehicle speeds above 30 mph:- 12277 (26.32%)
No.… Read the whole story
Spring & Summer on the Farm
Spring is my favourite time of year. Especially late spring, when the grass is growing tall and everything feels very green all of a sudden.… Read the whole story
From the Rectory
Dear Friends,
As I sit down to write this in the middle of March I’m struck by how much uncertainty fills our world at the moment. Every time we turn on the news, there seems to be more and more to worry about.… Read the whole story
New Bus Times
New bus times start on Monday, 24th February 2025.
A new bus timetable has been published for the 73 and 73A Simonds buses. Only the 73A passes directly through the village, and this is once in each direction each day – towards Thurston college and Bury St Edmunds in the morning, and returning early afternoon, on school days only.… Read the whole story
Speedwatch Along The Street – February 2025
For more information about Speedwatch, or to get involved, call Richard on 07979745990
November 2024: 2 sessions 7 vehicles logged max speed = 41 mph
December 2024: 3 sessions 5 vehicles logged max speed = 43 mph… Read the whole story
50% Eco Friendly Insulation for Suffolk Residents
Anyone in Suffolk can receive a 50% discount off their purchase of 200mm or 370mm wide insulation rolls (up to E200) with free delivery.… Read the whole story
Winter on the Farm
Our small flock of forty or so Shetlands live on our tiny farm on the Suffolk/Norfolk border. The farm has always had a mixed arable rotation, but with only 80 acres to work with it gradually made more and more sense for us to make a change and enter the whole farm into a five year Countryside Stewardship Scheme.… Read the whole story
PASSION FOR PIGEONS Part 6
Fred Osbourne was a mentor for me in every aspect of pigeon racing when I was younger. A retired painter and decorator for the local council.… Read the whole story
AGM – Hepworth Recreation Hall Management Committee
Tuesday 22nd April 2025 at 7pm in the Pavilion
Please do come along – we need your support
We are lucky in Hepworth to have organisations meeting regularly in the Pavilion – the coffee morning, the singing Village Voices, the Art Club, the Parish Council and 2 football clubs (moles allowing!),… Read the whole story