Another Meeting, Another Delay: Pump Track Tender Rejected
Monday night’s Infrastructure Committee meeting should have marked a clear step forward for Kempsey’s long-awaited pump track and skatepark. Instead, it became yet another example of how […]
Kempsey Residents Call for Change in Parish Council Leadership
There is growing frustration across Kempsey as residents continue to raise serious concerns about how the Parish Council has been operating in recent years – […]
The Talbot Loses a Wall
Kempsey’s historic pub, The Talbot, has been granted planning permission to rebuild part of its beer garden wall – after the original quietly gave up and […]
A Very Merry Christmas – and a WhatsApp “Don’t!” for Kempsey
It’s Christmas Day – a time for turkey and trimmings, mince pies in the afternoon and heartfelt messages to family and friends. For many of […]
Kempsey Parish Council – November 2025 Minutes
Three hours, one pump track, several committees, and a surprising amount of crushed stone The November meeting of Kempsey Parish Council took place on Monday 10 […]
No Need to Panic – The Shops Are Only Closed for One Day
A gentle reminder as Christmas approaches: the shops are only closed for one day – Christmas Day. There’s no need to overbuy everything in sight or […]
After Weeks of Criticism, KPC Puts on a Show of Action: Councillors and Volunteers Clean Up Pixham Ferry Lane
For weeks, Kempsey residents have been raising concerns about wasteful spending, missed deadlines, stalled projects, and a growing pattern of FOI refusals and blocked transparency. […]
What’s Next at KPC – Infrastructure Committee Meeting: 15 December 2025
Kempsey Parish Council will hold its next Infrastructure Committee meeting on Monday 15 December 2025. This committee covers many of the practical issues that affect everyday […]
Pump Track Delayed… Again: Full Council Votes to Kick Skatepark Progress Back to Committee – Chaired by the Same Councillor Who Pushed the Delay
Last night (Monday 8th December) at Full Council, the long awaited Kempsey Skatepark / Pump Track tender document finally made it onto the agenda. This should have […]
Another FOI Refusal: Parish Council Says It Can’t Provide Information on the £14,000 “Community Café” Project
In yet another blow to transparency, Kempsey Parish Council has refused a second Freedom of Information request – this time for details surrounding the proposed Community […]