Aaron McMillan

https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/local-council/hempton-support-ducks-after-pond-dries-out-9202266

Published:6:30 AM August 15, 2022

Updated:11:49 AM August 15, 2022

Gordon Burrell, from Hempton, near Fakenham, said villagers had come to the aid of ducks who have been left without a pond- Credit: Gordon Burrell

Concerned localshave stepped in provide pools of water for wildlifeafter seeing their beloved pond dry up.

Extreme heat and a lack of rain has taken its toll on the pond in Hempton, near Fakenham, which now resembles a barren pit.

Gordon Burrell, who lives in the village, said he believed it had been “neglected”, with mud and sludge allowed to build up.

Gordon Burrell, who lives in Hempton, near Fakenham- Credit: Gordon Burrell

He recently approached Hempton Parish Council (HPC), who told himthey are in talks with conservation contractors who will soon attempt to dredge the site.

A spokesman for the council said advice was being sought from conservation experts, and that…