Month: January 2023

Last year saw the Chair of Hemsworth Town Council, Jim Kenyon finally removed from office. His removal was long overdue, his election and that of his cabal independents was based…

As reported previously, it was very disturbing that such a burglary could go unnoticed with the amount of costly security measures allegedly in place and the noise that the break…

Ferret thought, in good old “Blue Peter” style, it was important to have a total running cost of your money that Independent Hemsworth Town Council, formerly led by Mr Jim…

Ferret was disturbed and dismayed to see that the former allotment site at Fitzwilliam has been put on the market for sale. Readers will recall Ferret reporting that the previous…

At the Extraordinary Meeting held on 18 January 2023, just as expected Councillor Jean Eccles claimed that herself, Jim Kenyon and Alan Draper were Vindicated! Ferret begs to differ. Councillor…

Here is the recording from this evenings Extraordinary Town Council Meeting. Thank you to Lyn Morton for making the recording.

There is a Extraordinary Council Meeting to be held tonight at the Community Centre on Bullenshaw Road, starting at 7pm.  This is the second attempt at holding this meeting. The…

Ferret finds it strange, that for some reason back in July 2021, there is an entry in the accounts of Independent Hemsworth Town Council for £863.48 from WPS INSURANCE BROKERS.…

Concern was recently raised, regarding the apparent lack of use of the Disclosure Baring Service even where councillors are closely interacting with vulnerable groups. Most people would feel it should…

The main focus of this meeting was a Planning Application which has been made for the construction of 27 dwellings on land at Tombridge Crescent, Kinsley (WMDC ref 22/02492/FUL). This…