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North Northamptonshire Council, based at Corby Cube (Pic credit: Nadia Lincoln)

£953 million disaggregation figure contended by Northamptonshire councils

Firefighters protesting outside The Guildhall in Northampton earlier this year.

Northamptonshire firefighters attend Westminster amid fire service ‘chaos’

This vacant former boot and shoe factory in Clare Street is set to be converted into 14 flats with six parking spaces

Plans to convert another boot and shoe factory into flats set for approval

Hung Vo (left) and Nick Walters (right)

Market traders speak out about their Groundhog Day' existence in quiet car park

The fenced off footpath in Cotton End is set to reopen soon, according to WNC

Popular footpath set to reopen soon after it was closed off without warning

Here's an aerial photo of the Market Square works which was taken on November 16 from the top of the Grosvenor Centre car park

More discoveries dating back hundreds of years found under Market Square

Aerial footage shows 1,800 trees in this section of Harlestone Firs, near Lodge Way, have been felled to make way for the NWRR.

Drone footage shows part destruction of popular forest to make way for £55m road

Warwick Crown Court.

Suspended sentence for man who admitted disguising donation to MP's campaign

Rail strikes will affect services in Northamptonshire from December 1 to December 9.

How train passengers will be affected during week of national railway strikes

Master plan for the Dallington Grange housing development. The area on the south border highlighted in pink is to contain a group of 100 affordable homes.
Taken from planning application presentation at West Northants Council.

Councillors criticise ‘little ghetto of affordable homes’ in development

The plans for the employment zone were located to the north of Great Houghton and adjacent to the existing Brackmills Industrial Estate.
Credit: Duncan Investments Ltd

Four-day hearing over appeal for rejected plan for a 24,000sqm industrial site

WNC is also to provide evidence that it has shared learning points with safeguarding staff and issued reminders about the complaints procedure.

Northants woman to receive council pay-out after failures to her mother’s care

Park View Stables brick damage. Credit: Talbot Homes

27 homes to be built in Northamptonshire despite controversy

Former Northampton MP David Mackintosh walking into Warwick Crown Court on Wednesday November 15. Photo: Mike Baker.

Former MP David Mackintosh found not guilty in trial over political donations

The former St James Bus Depot site was sold in September. The council has been revealed as the buyers and have now said they will use it for housing.

Council commits to using former bus depot to deliver ‘much-needed’ housing

The residential plans encompass a Grade II listed building which will be refurbished for apartment space.

Plans for homes at ‘eyesore’ Northampton shoe factory approved
WNC has approved plans to build 97 homes at the Bective Works

West Northamptonshire Council has faced criticism over its score on a climate change assessment.

WNC under scrutiny after underperforming in target of Net Zero by 2030

WNC has APPROVED its own plans to construct cycle paths through the grounds of Delapre Abbey

Target completion date revealed for new cycle routes through Delapre Abbey

The new paving outside the Grosvenor Centre has opened to the public this week.

£10m works to Market Square reaches latest 'amazing' milestone

Former Northampton MP David Mackintosh walking into Warwick Crown Court on Wednesday November 15. Photo: Mike Baker.

Jury sent out to deliberate in political donations trial of former MP

WNC has confirmed plans to improve cycle and pedestrian routes around the Abington Park Area will start in 2024. Here's what the Billing Road/Rushmere Road junction will look like.

Construction start date revealed for £1m scheme to improve cycling and walking

A new housing scheme will come into force in April next year after West Northamptonshire Council approved it at a cabinet meeting.

Cabinet approves housing allocation scheme which harmonises registers

Harpole residents are unhappy with the condition of a main road into the village and are calling on the council to fix it

Residents slam council over 'disgraceful' village road full of huge potholes

Drone footage shows phase three of Buckton Fields (left), off Brampton Lane, and ongoing works with the £54.5m North West Relief Road (right)

Drone footage shows transformation of countryside to make way for new homes

Stephen Mold (Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner) and Nikki Watson new Chief Fire Officer for Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire Chief Fire Officer appointment ‘dangerous’ says fire union

The paving at Limehurst Square shops, before and after the resurfacing works by West Northamptonshire Council.

Feelings of ‘elation’ as ‘dangerous’ paving fixed in well-used shopping area

The heritage building in Northampton is set to be transformed into a creative community, with a contemporary art gallery, creative studios and public space.

Work progressing to turn heritage building into 'new cultural centre'
The second phase started last month after a town firm was appointed to carry out the works

Stephen Mold is shown the new ID scanning technology by Danny Kituno, owner of Escape in Northampton

Biggest roll out of ID scan technology in the night-time economy goes live in No...

From October 2017 until the present, WNC has installed temporary traffic lights over the rail line bridge in Bugbrooke Road for a total cost of £222,668.31.

More than £220,000 taxpayers’ money spent on Bugbrooke temporary traffic lights

West Northamptonshire Council is inviting people to have their say on the future of the Ridgway House Care Home in Towcester.

Consultation launched for 40-year-old Northamptonshire care home

Residents have highlighted safety issues with Knock Lane, a country road connecting the A508 at Roade to Blisworth.

Northants road “lethal” as ongoing roadworks force drivers on unsuitable routes

Councillors will discuss a proposed housing strategy for West Northamptonshire.

Housing strategy aims to 'prevent and tackle homelessness'

Farthinghoe is notorious for its severe bends including one that is a bottleneck that has caused countless traffic problems

Northamptonshire village should get HS2 roads money, says community leader

Plans to demolish Family Shopper in Wellingborough Road and turn it into a new shop and 10 flats have been recommended for refusal by council planning officers

Plans to demolish shop and convert site into cash-cow set to be refused

Plans to turn the former Bective Works building in Kingsthorpe into 97 new homes have been recommended for approval

Plans submitted to convert Grade II listed vacant shoe factory into 97 new homes

Plans are in the pipeline to redevelop Watford Gap service station near Northampton

Major plans in the pipeline to bring 'iconic' service station into 'the future'

Traffic was reportedly 'gridlocked' in the area due to the Bonfire Night celebrations at The Racecourse

'UTTER CHAOS': Organisers of major fireworks display at busy park BLASTED

Bants Lane/Chiltern Avenue roadworks have been postponed

Major roadworks set to affect thousands of motorists have been POSTPONED

The council has apologies after delays to a child's education plan.

Council apologies after child 'missed out on education' due to delays

The former bus depot in St James has been sold to WNC for £3.3m

Why WNC bought long-abandoned bus depot for £3.3m without democratic vote

The site is located next to the River Nene and is a short distance from Northampton train station. The council have said it is a 'gateway' to the town centre. Taken from Four Waterside Masterplan.

Developer chosen to take on massive multi-million pound regeneration project

The council says it is in the process of buying the former St James Bus Depot site in Northampton, which was on the market for £3.2million

Former bus depot on market for £3.2m could be turned into homes by council

Drone footage of the new housing developments (left) between Harpole and Duston, and the new roundabout being built at Sandy lane (right)

Incredible drone footage shows changes to countryside to make way for new homes

Peter Bone/ National World with Martin Griffiths/Wellingborough Borough Council

"Peter Bone should resign and do so now to save money for council tax payers"

The former St James Bus Depot site was sold in September

Latest clue reveals WNC could be the mystery buyers of £3.2m former bus depot

It was announced that Southfield Primary Academy will close its doors in July 2024. Photo shows a parents group campaigning to keep the school open.
Credit: Simon Weaver

Parents hit by school closure say education is more than ‘game of school Tetris’

The hoarding currently at St Peter's Way cost the council £40k to install.

Council explains why £40k has been spent on new hoardings at building site

Sally Duggleby, head of leasing at Prologis UK.

Royal Mail's largest UK parcel hub launches in Northamptonshire

Workers were on site today (bottom) fixing the issue.

Workers descend on to busy street to fix 'massive' puddle

How Fish Street could look by spring 2025 following huge regeneration works

Start date revealed for multi-million pound works to transform iconic streets

The recall petition will open on November 8 as Peter Bone faces the electorate

Recall petition date set for Wellingborough voters who could oust Peter Bone MP

Peter Bone, MP for Wellingborough

Peter Bone suspended from House of Commons

The 'massive' puddle in question outside Asda in Far Cotton

'Massive' puddle continues to blight the lives thousands of residents

A report sent to both West and North Northamptonshire Councils in early October revealed that they would respectively receive £3m and £2.6m less in Dedicated School Grant (DSG) funding for mainstream schools.

Schools to be significantly worse off after government funding technical error

MP Peter Bone is facing a vital commons vote on his future today. Image: Alison Bagley / National World

Peter Bone: As the MP faces a vital commons vote today, what happens next?