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Mass migration is undermining societal cohesion

'Mass migration is causing us harm': Andrew Lewer MP column

Jonny Bugg has been named as the preferred candidate to become the Chief Executive of the OPFCC

Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner names preferred candidate for Chief Executiv...

Westone Manor Hotel in Fir Tree Walk has been used as a Home Office hotel for asylum seekers for over a year

More than 100 Afghanistan asylum seekers are set to be moved out of hotel

The two bridging hotels which were housing the 220 refugees were Holiday Inn in Flore and Holiday Inn in Bedford Road

Two hotels reopen to public after hundreds of Afghan refugees are kicked out

The average response time for Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service crews has been revealed.

Revealed: Average wait time for fire crews and comparison to national average

West Northamptonshire has hosted refugees and asylum seekers in various hotels over the last two years.

Nearly 200 Afghanistan refugees set to be moved out of hotels soon

The four MPs who claimed driving fines on expenses revealed

Prince Harry

Prince Harry loses bid to challenge decision over UK security plans

Queen Elizabeth II: Government forked £162 million on state funeral

Cost of Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral revealed by Government

Men in the UK being offered £10,000 to pose as dads for migrant women’s babies in visa scam

UK men being offered £10,000 to pose as dads in visa scam

Northamptonshire Police has recruited 266 police officers between 2019 and now.

266 police officers recruited since 2019 taking total to highest ever

Francis Jetty has been closed off permanently from April 14, 2023.

Another town alleyway closed for good in move to combat anti-social behaviour

CCTV footage shows police storming a couple's Essex pub and seizing their golliwog dolls, saying the toys were a suspected hate crime (Photos: SWNS)

CAMRA makes damning verdict on pub at centre of Gollies row

MI5 has warned ministers of Chinese spies who buy citizenship through third countries to gain access to the UK.

Ministers warned of Chinese spies who slip through the UK

The top 10 UK burglary hotspots have been revealed

List shows top 10 burglary hotspots in the UK

The Bibby Stockholm will house 500 people (Photo: Home Office)

More than 500 asylum seekers to be housed on barge off coast
The Home Office has released photos of the barge, which has 222 rooms on board

180 asylum seekers have been living in the Ibis in Crick since October.

Council plea for help to sustain 180 asylum seekers living in a hotel

Police searching for Madeleine McCann to get extra funding

Martin Lewis has issued guidance to British holidaymakers heading abroad soon

Money Saving Expert team issues passport warning to holidaymakers

The home shut in early-2022 but was used as a hostel without permission from November.

140 villagers complained about plans to use a former care home as a hostel

Data has revealed how many people are being prosecuted each week for failing to pay their BBC TV licence

TV licence row as thousands prosecuted each week for failing to pay

The event took place at Crick Village Hall, to provide an opportunity for those staying at the Ibis hotel to meet and engage with members of the community.

Asylum seekers welcomed by Crick – as 160 are currently housed nearby

West Northamptonshire has hosted refugees and asylum seekers in various hotels over the last two years.

Here are the number of refugees and asylum seekers living in hotels in our area

The Fire Brigades Union is warning that fire services need to prepared ahead of summer 2023.

Warning ahead of summer as data reveals how busy firefighters were in heatwave

Gayton residents reassured that Westgate House is not being considered as accommodation for asylum seekers

Home Office pulls out of using village accommodation to house asylum seekers

dangerous domestic abusers will be recorded on the violent and sex offender register under new government proposals (Photo: Adobe)

Domestic abusers could be added to violent and sex offender list

Plans to house up to 400 asylum seekers at the former Highgate House Hotel in Creaton were halted in January following public outcry

Village hotel owners hit back after plans halted to house up to 400 migrants
The owners say they are still "set up and ready to receive guests” despite plans being halted in January

Passport fees have increased for the first time in five years - here’s how much they now cost

New passport prices for adults & children as fees increase

DNP is used as a ‘slimming pill’ (not pictured) and has killed 33 people in the UK.

‘Slimming pill’ DNP to be classified as poison after 33 deaths

West Northamptonshire Council have confirmed there are already residents in Westgate House

Village care home already being used as hostel without permission

You can renew your UK passport online.

Countdown to passport price hike - how to apply before charge increase

Home Office vows law change to protect victims of sexual assault

Highgate House

Government scraps plans to house up to 400 asylum seekers at former hotel

Up to 400 asylum seekers could be housed at the former Highgate House Hotel in Creaton

Government responds to criticism over plans to move 400 migrants into village

British passport prices are set to rise next month

Passport application fees to increase next month

Up to 400 asylum seekers could be housed at the former Highgate House Hotel in Creaton

Villagers continue to ask 400 asylum seekers could be housed at former hotel

Emirates’ Airbus A3800-800 airliner approaches Heathrow international airport, where Border Force agents discovered a package contaminated with uranium in December

Scotland Yard continue investigations in uranium contaminated package

Concerns have been raised with the Government's plans to house hundreds of asylum seekers could be housed at the former Highgate House Hotel in Creaton. Cllr Jonathan Harris (inset).

Councillor criticises 'bonkers' plan to house asylum seekers at former hotel

The former Highgate House Hotel, which as recently been sold to new owners, could be used as accommodation for up to 400 asylum seekers

Villagers 'frightened' over plans to house 400 asylum seekers at former hotel

WNC leader Jonathan Nunn (inset) has criticised the Government's decision to temporarily house up to 400 asylum seekers in the area

Council criticises Government's decision to house up to 400 more asylum seekers

Detainees are seen inside the Manston holding centre for asylum seekers. Immigration minister Robert Jenrick this week vowed "more radical" policies to counter illegal migration.

Diphtheria confirmed at asylum centre following man’s death

‘Potentially hazardous’ substance found on body dumped in UK street - residents unable to leave their homes

‘Potentially hazardous’ substance found on body dumped in UK street

Danny and Karen say they had their wedding day booking cancelled by Westone Manor Hotel because of an eight month block booking by one party

'Fuming' couple criticise hotel for cancelling their wedding

Britain’s Home Secretary Suella Braverman addresses delegates on the third day of the annual Conservative Party Conference. Credit: Getty Images

Home Secretary plans to crack down on protests with new bill

A police officer on guard at Summer Leys Nature Reserve

Police name woman found dead at Wellingborough beauty spot

Hundreds are stuck in the war-torn Ukraine despite having visas allowing them to seek sanctuary in Northamptonshire

Charity's fears for 300-plus Ukraine refugees still waiting to reach county

TUI has warned travellers to check the date on their passports before travelling abroad (Photo: Adobe)

TUI issues passport warning to everyone with a holiday booked this year

The council has said Ukrainian refugee children may have to wait up to four weeks to get a place at a school in the county

Ukrainian refugees may have to wait four weeks to get place in county's schools

Mum Yulia and her daughter Varvara pictured in Poland, waiting to come to the UK.

Woman sponsoring Ukrainian family 'very stressed' as she navigates visa process

Nearly 800 Northamptonshire firefighters' callouts were unnecessary in the year to September 2021

Shock figures show firefighters attend more false alarms than real fires

The couple are desperate to be reunited.

Community responds to Daventry man's appeal to help bring wife home from Nepal

Maciej and Aishwarya are desperate to be back together.

Man's plea to be reunited with partner after Home Office refusal

Asda trials self-ID cameras that verify your age when buying alcohol at self-che...

More than 1,500 applications from EU nationals to stay in Northampton have been rejected.

More than 1,500 EU nationals refused permission to stay in town after Brexit

More than 200 Afghan refugees have been resettled in Northamptonshire as part of the Government’s scheme. Photo: Shutterstock

Afghan refugees moved to more suitable accommodation after previous Northamptons...