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Steve Reid

Market trader told to leave £13.5m square days after submitting complaint

Minister for Housing and Planning Matthew Pennycook (picture: Press Association), left, and leader of West Northamptonshire Council, Councillor Mark Arnull

Reform council welcomes planning inspector's visit amid row over Local Plan

Drivers have been paid more than £68,000 in compensation for vehicle damage caused by potholes and highway defects in West Northamptonshire since Reform UK took control of the council in May 2025.

Top 10 roads where drivers received compensation for pothole damage

Councillor Mark Arnull

Local Plan consultation WNC tried to scrap opens after Government intervention

Councillor Mark Arnull

Council formally challenges Government over Local Plan intervention

An artist's impression of how the site could be laid out

Plans for 80 homes next to village recommended for approval despite opposition

Full council meeting held at the Northampton Guildhall on July 13. credit: Nadia Lincoln LDRS

'Woke bureaucracy': Reform votes down disability forum and champion proposals

Lib Dem leader, Cllr Jonathan Harris. Credit: Nadia Lincoln LDRS

Reform denies 'gagging' claim after councillor barred from speaking at meeting

Councillor Anthony Lock

Reform candidate secures town council seat in by-election victory

Household Cavalry.

Political opinion: Defence spending must start with our people

One Angel Square, West Northamptonshire Council offices.
Credit: Nadia Lincoln LDRS

Council homelessness policy called in for review amid concerns

The end of year budget was discussed at a cabinet meeting held at The Forum council building, in Towcester. Credit: Nadia Lincoln LDRS

Council forced to use reserves for first time after £7m overspend

The Audit and Governance meeting was held at the One Angel Square offices on Monday, June 1. Credit: Nadia Lincoln LDRS

Councillors demand answers over project overspends and £14m in contract waivers

Parking payment machines were turned off from April 24 to May 1 following the council error

Council forced to refund drivers after parking blunder leaves fines invalid

A Voi spokesperson has responded after the leader of West Northamptonshire Council warned the town’s e-scooter trial was in “last-chance territory” amid growing concerns over dangerous riding and anti-social behaviour.

Voi responds after WNC leader says e-scooter trial is in ‘last-chance territory'

WNC's cabinet approved plans to move to a three-weekly black bin collection in Northampton and South Northants from spring 2027.

Decision to launch three-weekly bin collection called in by Conservatives
A recent decision to move black bin collections across the whole of West Northants to three weekly collections is facing a bid to have the ruling reversed, after concerns were raised that it could lead to more litter and odours on Northampton streets.
Nadia Lincoln

The full council meeting was held in the Northampton Guildhall on Thursday, March 26.

Council unable to pass a single motion at four-and-a-half hour Guildhall meeting

Parking charges in central Northampton will increase from April.
Credit: Nadia Lincoln LDRS

Opposition calls for 'urgent' review of new parking charges in town

One Angel Square, Northampton. Credit: Nadia Lincoln LDRS

Council's plan to 'modernise' planning service and provide 'faster' decisions

Cllrs Daniel Lister (top left), Sally Keeble (centre) and Jonathan Harris (bottom left) have written a joint letter condemning the remarks made by Reform UK Councillor Peter York (right) at the International Women's Day event.
Credit: Nadia Lincoln

Councillor makes apology over sexist comment as opposition criticise Reform

Reform UK took charge of West Northamptonshire Council following the elections in May
Credit: Nadia Lincoln LDRS

Labour leader calls for better female representation in top spots on WNC

West Northants Council's Reform leader Mark Arnull (left) has hit back at Northampton Labour MP Mike Reader saying 'him and Nigel live rent-free in his head'

WNC leader says he and Nigel Farage 'live rent-free' in town Labour MP’s head

WNC opposition leaders (left to right) Daniel Lister, Conservative, Sally Keeble, Labour, and Jonathan Harris, Lib Dem.
Credit: Nadia Lincoln LDRS

How opposition parties would spend your money as budget amendments released

The West Northants Labour group will be putting forward plans for concessionary bus passes for school students in its opposition budget proposals.

Proposal to save families up to 25 percent on bus passes for school children

Leader of North Northants Council Martin Griffiths (left) and leader of West Northants Council Mark Arnull.

Reform councils to continue hybrid working despite Nigel Farage comments

One Angel Square, West Northamptonshire Council
Credit: Nadia Lincoln LDRS

WNC 'not currently priority' for Reform's DOGE team, says senior councillor

The area around Long Buckby railway station has been identified in the draft West Northamptonshire Council plan for around 1,000 new homes and four hectares of employment land.

WNC identifies area around railway station in village for 1,000-home development
A large area of land around a Northamptonshire village railway station has been identified for a future 1,000-home development.
Logan MacLeod

Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage referenced WNC's plans to close asylum seeker hotels in the county at PMQs in November.
Credit: House of Commons

MPs ask Farage to apologise as foreclosure claims on asylum hotels 'not true'

Adrian Little, Reform UK councillor for the Towcester ward

West Northants Reform councillor backtracks on resignation

WNC's children, education, housing overview and scrutiny committee met at One Angel Square to discuss the social housing call-in request

Plan to bring 11,500 social homes 'in house' will not be scrutinised

Full council was held at the Northampton Guildhall, on Thursday, November 27 (Nadia Lincoln LDRS)

Row breaks out over between parties over order of business at council meeting

One Angel Square, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Council.
Credit: Nadia Lincoln LDRS

Councillors call for review over closure of NPH

Council leader Mark Arnull raised concerns with NPH spending at a cabinet meeting last week, stating that there would be a "change of culture" under WNC.
Credit: WNC

Council leader criticises 'shocking' spending by NPH including expensive AGM

Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage referenced WNC's plans to close asylum seeker hotels in the county at PMQs on Tuesday.
Credit: House of Commons

Nigel Farage says council will be issuing foreclosure notices on asylum hotels

WNC opposition leaders (left to right) Daniel Lister, Sally Keeble and Jonathan Harris.

Opposition leaders criticise WNC for to deliver promised tax cuts'

Nigel Farage and Reform UK supporters at the local election campaign launch in Kettering earlier this year (Nadia Lincoln LDRS)

'Whirlwind' six months since Reform UK took control of WNC

The final verdict on NPH’s management will be put to the cabinet at its meeting in November, before seeking formal approval from the Secretary of State.

Biggest decision to date looming for Reform-led WNC over social housing stock

Northampton Guildhall, West Northamptonshire Council (Nadia Lincoln LDRS)

'No further update' on DOGE actions at WNC as authority faces £50m budget gap

Cllr Firman was elected in May as part of Reform UK’s breakthrough on West Northamptonshire Council, just weeks after historic tweets resurfaced showing racist and sexist remarks made between 2017 and 2018.

Cllr who tweeted racist remarks urges ‘responsible smartphone use’ in schools

Almost 2,700 responses were received from tenants and leaseholders over the eight-week period.

Less than 10% want NPH to continue managing social housing stock across town

Conservative group leader Daniel Lister. Credit: Nadia Lincoln LDRS

Reform administration criticised as WNC advertises £200k chief executive role

The full council meeting was held on Thursday evening, in the Northampton Guildhall.
Credit: Nadia Lincoln LDRS

Councillor says role is 'baptism of fire' after he was called out for blunder

WNC Leader Mark Arnull discussed gaming centres on the BBC Politics East programme on Sunday, with Jess Asato (Labour MP for Lowestoft) and James Wild (Conservative MP for North West Norfolk).
Credit: BBC Politics East

Council leader speaks out on rising number of slot machine shops

Reform UK took charge of West Northamptonshire Council following the elections in May
Credit: Nadia Lincoln LDRS

Reform councillors attended training that included diversity

Cllr Adam Smith, independent member for Hackleton and Roade.

Former Reform councillor will not be allowed back into party after investigation

Guildhall With Union Flag.

WNC urges against putting flags on lampposts due to 'risk of electrocution'

Cllr Martin Griffiths, Leader of North Northamptonshire Council, and Cllr Mark Arnull, Leader of West Northants. (LDRS)

Reform leader signs letter saying asylum policy creating ‘them and us mentality'

West Northamptonshire Reform UK councillors on the steps of the Guildhall.
Credit: Nadia Lincoln LDRS

Council leaders say they are 'getting on with the job' as Reform marks 100 days

WNC said the Guildhall extension, which is currently used as office space, was built in 1992. Credit: Nadia Lincoln LDRS

Community leaders speak out about Guildhall extension sale

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has rolled out a renewed software licensing agreement with Microsoft.

'Software licensing agreement with Microsoft will save taxpayers £1 million'

Daventry MP Stuart Andrew is now the shadow Health Secretary.

MP speaks out about new frontbench brief as shadow Health Secretary

Protestors took over the cabinet meeting yesterday evening, in opposition to Reform UK's proposals to scrap net zero commitments. Credit: Nadia Lincoln LDRS

Reform-led WNC scraps net zero targets despite protestors disrupting meeting

Zia Yusuf (centre) with WNC leader Mark Arnull (right) and cabinet member James Petter. Credit: Reform UK

Potholes, asylum hotels and HMOs highlighted for Reform UK's DOGE team at WNC

Councillor Petter is Deputy Leader of the Council, Deputy Leader of the Reform UK Group and Cabinet Member for Local Economy, Culture and Leisure

'I went for a walk around £12.5 million Market Square with a Reform councillor'

West Northamptonshire Council's One Angel Square offices in Northampton.

Axing home working for staff at WNC would have cost £15 million, report suggests

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