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Holy Week and Easter Church Services 2021
St Peter & St Paul Church, Kimpton Sunday 28th March at 9.30am Palm Sunday Service of Blessing Palm Crosses, Passion of Jesus & Holy Communion Thursday 1st April at 7pm Service of Holy Communion for Maundy Thursday. Good Friday 2nd April at 9am Raising the Cross at...
Census 2021
With March 21 literally around the corner, Census 2021 is in full swing in Hertfordshire. The letters, with your unique access codes, have all gone out and responses are already coming in. “A successful census will help give the best picture of the needs of everyone...
Notice of Vacancy for Kimpton Parish Council
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a casual vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council. If by Tuesday 30th March (14 days after the date of this notice) a request for an election to fill said vacancy is made in writing to the Proper Officer at the...
Potential for Groundwater Flooding March 2021 Briefing Note
In January 2021 the Environment Agency reported that all the catchments in Hertfordshire have received exceptionally high rainfall over the previous six month period, (170% of the long term average falling between October and January) which has resulted in saturated...
Groundwater Update
A Herts Fire and Rescue water pump test was scheduled to take place this weekend, 6 – 7 March. This has now been cancelled. It was due to rehearse pumping water away from the village should flooding occur, but until it is clear that doing this will not cause issues...
Advanced notice: Herts Fire and Rescue running a Pump Test in Kimpton Saturday 27 February
Herts Fire and Rescue will be performing a pump test on Claggy Road, Kimpton on Saturday 27 February to ensure their crews are able to locate water pumps quickly and safely in the event of possible flooding. The test will involve checking drains and access to the...
Message from North Herts District Council re groundwater levels at Kimpton
We are fully aware of rising groundwater issues at Kimpton and the history of floods in the village, and wish to reassure residents that our teams are closely monitoring local groundwater levels. Currently we are working with Kimpton Parish Council and other relevant...
Groundwater flooding in Kimpton and Lilley Bottom
Flooding is possible - be prepared Groundwater levels have responded to high autumn and winter rainfall, and have risen to high levels at our observation borehole at Lilley Bottom. Groundwater levels are unusually high for this time of year and have now reached...