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 […]
Kempsey Parish Council Says It Can’t Answer FOI Requests… Despite Nearly £100,000 a Year in Staffing
Kempsey Parish Council has issued its latest refusal to a Freedom of Information request – this time regarding the long delayed Pixham Ferry Lane project, […]
Keeping Your Home Secure Over the Christmas Period in Kempsey
Christmas in Kempsey is a time of lights, family, community, and celebration – but it’s also, unfortunately, a time when burglary and opportunistic crime tend […]
Protecting Hedgehogs in Our Rural Village: How Kempsey Can Help Our Prickly Neighbours Thrive
Hedgehogs have long been one of Britain’s most loved wild animals – gentle, shy, and quietly pottering through gardens and hedgerows at night. But despite […]
Protest Plans Over 99-Home Development in Kempsey
Plans to build 99 new homes on land At (Os 8570 4841) Napleton Lane Kempsey have triggered a strong community response, with local residents now […]
What Happened at the PACT Meeting – And Why the Official Minutes Don’t Reflect It
PACT (Police and Communities Together) meetings are designed to give residents a space to raise concerns openly, discuss local issues, and ensure their voices are […]