Tags: Environment
Application to divert Public Footpath No. 6, Hemingford Grey
For full CCC consultee letter 13thNovember 2019 please click on the PDF link below.
Posted: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 12:18 by Kim Loader
Flood Alert Issued for Lower River great Ouse (includes Hemingfords)
A Flood Alert has been issued by the Environment Agency.
Flood Alert in force: Lower River Great Ouse in Central Bedfordshire, Bedford Borough and Cambridgeshire.
Flooding is possible for: River Great Ouse from Wyboston to Earith, including Hen Brook, Fox Brook, Brampton Brook, Back Brook, Hall Green Brook, Parsons Drove Drain, Swavesey Drain and Wadsbys Folly.
Be prepared.
River levels are rising as a... Read More »
Posted: Sat, 16 Nov 2019 08:52 by Kim Loader
Litter Pick - Volunteers Needed!
Can you spare a couple of hours for our Community Tree Planting and Litter Pick? Join us at Daintree Green or Yes Estate, Saturday 23rd November 2019, 10.00 am - 12 Noon.
Hi-vis vests, gloves litter pickers and black bags supplied. Following Tree Planting and Litter Pick, volunteers are welcome at the Garden Room Cafe, High Street, for a well earned tea or coffee, courtesy of the Parish Council.
To volunteer,... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 11:28 by Kim Loader
New Bollards for Daintree Green
The Parish Council have now had rows of wooden bollards driven into the grass across all three vehicular entrances to Daintree Green to deter unauthorised access. There are locked rising bollards near the path from Daintree Way and the path from Stepping Stones. While it is true that determined vandals could cut bollards they would thereby be committing 'criminal damage' which enables the PC to have... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 13 Nov 2019 10:37 by Kim Loader
Volunteering with Huntingdon District Council
Looking for something meaningful to do with your spare time? Wishing to gain experience in the countryside sector?
HDC's Countryside Service could be the answer!
We are looking for more volunteers to help out with:
Practical Conservation • Events • Outdoor Education Site Checks • Café • Wildlife Surveys • Visitor Centre
Learn new skills. Meet new people.
Help look after much-loved... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 22 Oct 2019 13:03 by Kim Loader
Hemingford Grey Parish Council Keynote Presentation at Village Market.
Visitors to the Village Market in future will be able to view this Keynote presentation at the Parish Council stand. You can now also view the presentation here in full in a PDF version by clicking on the link below or visiting our Features page.
Posted: Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:51 by Kim Loader
St Ives Park & Ride Smart Energy Grid (Public Presentations)
This will be a 'first of its kind' in the UK, paving the way for future green energy projects.
The project will install carports above the two central car parking sections, to which solar panels will be fitted. These panels will generate renewable electricity - powering not only the site, but also electric vehicle charging points and local businesses in the years to come.
Construction is expected to... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 15 Oct 2019 09:16 by Kim Loader
New Lights for Old!
Apologies for short notice but we were only informed on Wednesday that from Thursday 8th August K&M will begin fulfilling our order to erect new street light columns to replace the 1960s aluminium columns that we can no longer maintain and many of which are damaged. There are 23 of these and they have to be erected by K&M and then connected to the mains by UK Power Networks. The latter are... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 09 Aug 2019 11:29 by Kim Loader
Hedgehog Alert!
Hedgehogs are very active at this time of the year out foraging for food, particularly at dusk and through the night. Please spare a thought for nocturnal wildlife when driving at night and reduce speed to give animals a chance to get out of the way or to be able to stop safely.
Posted: Fri, 24 May 2019 08:20 by Kim Loader
