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Both West and North Northamptonshire Councils have had to pay out thousands of pounds

Northamptonshire councils have had to pay out more than £10K after EHCP failures

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Get your two or three-year-olds protected with the free flu nasal spray

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivers her speech at the Labour Party Conference.

Watch: Potential tax rises and who could be worse off following budget

Protester speaks at winter fuel cuts rally.

Watch: Rally against winter fuel cuts held outside Parliament

Man reacts to the government’s plans to make the winter fuel payment means tested.

Watch as members of the public react to the winter fuel cuts

Drivers can be fined up to £5,000 for vaping in vehicles

Drivers face £5,000 fine and nine points for vaping behind the wheel

WNC HQ

South Midlands devolution bid on the cards

West and North Northamptonshire Council could join a joint committee with Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes. (Image: Nadia Lincoln)

Reaction as West and North Northants Councils express an interest in devolution

An inquiry into Harry Dunn's death is due to be set up "shortly".

Harry Dunn inquiry could be set up ‘shortly’ as family meets Foreign Secretary

A general view of BBC Broadcasting House, in central London. PIC: Lucy North/PA Wire

Why women are more likely to be prosecuted for licence fee evasion?

Mary Jones (centre) spoke on behalf of the WASPI women in West Northants at the full council meeting last week. (Image: Jonathan Harris)

Council backs motion to support women affected by changes to state pension age

A personal finance expert talks about what help is out there for the 10 million pensioners that won’t qualify for the winter fuel payments this year (Photo by Adobe Stock)

Alternative winter support payments if you're struggling with bills

WNC bashed the Government over its Winter Fuel Payment cuts, describing the decision as “callous” and “short-sighted”.

WNC blasts Government over winter fuel payments

Jess Phillips MP speaking at The Rally Against Violence Towards Women and Girls at Labour conference.

Minister says stopping VAWG should be everyone’s “core business”

The national curriculum review could shake up what young people learn in school (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

How to have your say on the new curriculum for England's schools

One Angel Square, Northampton, headquarters of West Northamptonshire Council.

'Increased housing under Government planning reforms will delay local plan'

A Northamptonshire council has warned that the Government’s new plans to increase housebuilding in the country will cause delays in the publication of its local plan - an integral document underpinning what major development will be allowed and where.

Nadia Lincoln

Lucy Rigby - MP

Northampton North MP: A better Northampton and a better Britain

Plans to turn the property on 235 Abington Avenue into a seven-person HMO have gone to appeal.

Appeal lodged over seven-bed HMO in Northampton townhouse despite 19 complaints

12,000 residents across Northamptonshire will still be entitled to winter fuel payments after means testing

12,000 county residents still entitled to winter fuel payments

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People urged to take extra care as weather warnings remain in place across West ...

Rachel Reeves listens to Keir Starmer on the Labour general election campaign trail in May (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Budget 2024: when it is and what could be in it - as PM warns of pain

Westminster

Chancellor must deliver growth focused budget

Take a look at the historic square following a £12.4 million refurbishment as traders are welcomed back.

PICTURES: Take a look around Market Square following its £12.4m refurbishment

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1000s sign petition for MP expenses to end amid Fuel Allowance debate

Eastfield Academy, which is part of the David Ross Education Trust, is one of the last schools to be inspected under the former one-word rating system.

School proud to be praised by Ofsted – as one of last under former rating system

Northampton's Market Square Set for Grand Reopening

Northampton's market square set for grand reopening

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Energy firm hands £200 grants to pensioners losing Winter Fuel Payment

Millions of pounds is available to help customers stay warm this winter ❄️

Alex Nelson

Joe Stanley, Northamptonshire NFU chair, is calling for county farms to be backed

Farming leaders urge government to champion Northamptonshire businesses and food...

Pupils at Stimpson Avenue Academy enjoy a wide range of sporting opportunities.

Stimpson Avenue Academy gets gold with School Games accolade

Housing estate

Help shape the approach to tackling climate change in West Northants

Northampton Market Square at the start of September

Why WNC has rejected FOI request into breakdown of the £12m Market Square costs

School classroom.

Watch: School absence fines rise details explained

England's primary schools are ranked based on one key measure (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

How England's best performing primary schools are ranked

New Department for Education data has been published.

The best and worst performing West Northants secondary schools

Thousands are eligible for a £500 support payment - but deadlines near

Housing estate

Help shape the approach to tackling climate change in West Northants

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson says the current curriculum is holding both schools and children back (Photo: National World/Getty/Adobe Stock)

How Labour could overhaul England's 'outdated' curriculum and exams

Jordan Parlour called for attack on asylum seeker hotel.

Watch: Police arrest man who called for attack on asylum seeker hotel

Teachers' unions have praised a proposed pay rise from the new government (Photo: National World/Adobe Stock)

What teachers say about government's new 'above inflation' pay offer

Childcare costs have forced parents to reduce their working hours

A car burns on Parliament Road, in Middlesbrough, during an anti-immigration riot. Credit: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire

What being done to stop spread of misinformation amid UK Riots

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Household Support Fund decision looms as September deadline nears

UK homeowners report increased confidence on property market following new government

Over a third of Northampton and UK homeowners looking for new home following Lab...

Boomers save most, but Gen Z reckon they make their money work harder

Plans indicated the homes would have been built on a stretch of land just past Whittlebury Park.

Later living accommodation at Whittlebury Park rejected by pectorate

In total, there were 1,677 STI diagnoses last year in West Northamptonshire

Highest number of syphilis cases in West Northants since records began

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Martin Lewis' alert as payments cut - pensioners can still get £1000s

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves in the House of Commons/ KGH as it is today and the future plans

KGH rebuild plans under 'review' as new Labour look to fill economic black hole

Persistent disruptive behaviour was a big cause of suspensions (Photo: National World/Adobe Stock/Getty/Canva)

Why record numbers of children are being suspended or expelled

Impact assessment needed on the proposed changes to Personal Independence Paymen...

There's a lot of different support available for struggling families during the school holidays too (Photo: National World/Getty/Adobe Stock)

Three kinds of help available for families during the summer holidays

Mike Reader, Member of Parliament for Northampton South

Northampton South MP: 'King's Speech signals positive times ahead for Northampto...

Hardingstone Academy has achieved a prestigious School Games gold award

Hardingstone Academy strikes gold for its commitment to sport

Sugary drink refills could be banned in proposals put forward by the Welsh government (Photo by Adobe Stock)

'Pointless': Diners slam plans to ban free sugary drink refills

Volunteers at Cotton End Park

Long Buckby park is officially recognised as one of the country’s best parks