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Obelisk House

Concerns raised about council’s adult social care consultation

Lakeside Close estate just off Mill Lane in Dallington

Council threatens enforcement action against housing developer over £80,000 debt

Green Hill Solar Farm was approved by the Planning Inspectorate on October 8

Residents 'deeply concerned' by the sheer scale of proposal of huge solar farm

Amazon’s new £500 million fulfilment centre at SERGO Park.

Amazon applies for 24-hour alcohol sales licence at Northampton Gateway

Drop-in sessions will take place in November at the Church Hall

'The village can't cope': Anger over plans for another 150 homes

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New cameras could detect dangerous near misses on roads under council plans

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Six in ten local council responses rate roads as unsafe, report reveals

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Pavement parking crackdown could be coming under new council proposals

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More 20mph speed limits could be introduced under new road safety plans

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More than 130 people killed or seriously injured on region's roads in one year

Oaklodge Care Home, in Duston, marked the milestone on October 16

Care home celebrates three decades of care – with oldest resident aged 104

Richmond Villages Northampton organised the collection to support Weston Favell Centre Foodbank

Care home residents donate more than 60 essential items to foodbank

Conway Close, Kings Heath

Angry residents demand halt to plans to build access road serving 100 new homes

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service has issued fireworks guidance

Fire service issues safety warning ahead of Bonfire Night celebrations

Northamptonshire Day 2026 in Kettering has been cancelled /IMG

Northamptonshire Day 2026 events cancelled due to public safety concerns

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Plans submitted for up to 70 new homes in village
Plans to build up to 70 new homes on land in a Northamptonshire village have been submitted to West Northamptonshire Council.
David Summers

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Residents warned over dangers of illegal fireworks ahead of Bonfire Night

Parking enforcement began here, behind shops on Kingsthorpe Front, in August

Reform councillor calls for review of parking enforcement behind row of shops

The development will sit north of St Crispin Road, with access from Doddington Road

Application goes in for 150 houses in Northamptonshire village

The venue is located in the former Barclays Bank building on Wellingborough Road, opposite Monks Park Road Working Men’s Club.

Residents concerned as proposed nightclub submits plans to open until 4.30am

The Balkan Club in Far Cotton

Concerns raised over 'The Balkan' nightclub's bid to serve alcohol until 3.30am

Earlier this summer, the Balkan Club opened at the former Far Cotton Working Men’s Club premises on Main Road.

Club seeks permission to serve alcohol until 3.30am on Friday and Saturday

Richmond Villages Northampton

Retirement village residents enjoy special visit from police detection dogs

Councillor Last donates a coat to the coat rack

Council launches winter coat appeal to help families struggling with costs

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Residents urged to book flu and Covid-19 vaccinations ahead of winter

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Residents urged to have their say on future of health and wellbeing services

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Warm Homes grants closed after huge demand sees funding fully allocated
A scheme helping West Northamptonshire residents make their homes more energy efficient has closed for the financial year after significant demand.
David Summers

Northampton Central Library

Free library sessions to help residents get online

Some of the proposals for the strategy include mobility hubs (top left), autonomous shuttle buses (top right), and a tram system (bottom).

Your chance to quiz council chiefs over major plans to transform travel

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New residents-only parking restrictions proposed for three streets

The land behind St Crispin Road and Woodlands Grange could be the site for 150 new houses

Another 150 homes proposed for village already facing 1,100 houses

The council's new chat assistant

Got a question about bins or council tax? 24-hour chatbot could have the answer

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New 20mph speed limit proposed for two busy roads

Zimfest 'will not be returning' Delapré Abbey following the traffic chaos and disruption which sparked fury among residents earlier this summer.

Zimfest bosses speak out after summer festival left neighbourhood 'very upset'

A bomb disposal unit was spotted in Mears Ashby /Google/UGC

'Mysterious explosion' rocks homes in Northamptonshire village

Ahenfie Restaurant and Lounge, in Kingsley Park Terrace, wants to open from 8am until midnight from Sunday to Thursday, and until 2am on Fridays and Saturdays.

Residents lash out at plans for restaurant to stay open until 2am

Scrubland - a fly-tipping hotspot - at the end of Walter Tull Way was targeted three times by arsonists in just over a week

Council blasts fly-tippers after three fires at hotspot area

Fridge-freezer storage capacity has been increased at Enva's Corby site / Residents can only dump one fridge-freezer per trip/ NNC

ID must now be shown at all tips in north Northamptonshire

General waste wheelie bins could be collected every three weeks rather than every two weeks in Northampton. Picture: West Northamptonshire Council

Four people fined £1,000 for dumping rubbish in other people’s bins

Zimfest 'will not be returning' Delapré Abbey following the traffic chaos and disruption which sparked fury among residents earlier this summer.

'Zimfest' 'WILL NOT BE RETURNING' to Delapre Abbey after 'horrendous' weekend

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Residents urged to use trusted sexual health services amid online misinformation

The launch of the Orange Button scheme

New scheme launches to help residents struggling with suicidal thoughts

Developers Bellway are seeking permission to build 92 homes on land off Milton Ham in West Hunsbury.

Councillor says ‘leave our green space alone’ at meeting

Fly-tipping in Semilong

‘Disgraceful’, ‘embarrassment’, ‘depressing’: Semilong's fly-tipping crisis

Wilford Avenue

Car theft prompts Northampton residents to form neighbourhood group

100 homes off York Way, next to Harlestone Firs, have been approved on appeal

Plans for 100 homes next woodland given go-ahead – despite 700 objections

The team will be at Weston Favell Shopping Centre on Saturday September 26 from 8am to 3pm.

Free life-saving skills sessions at Weston Favell Shopping Centre in Northampton

Developers Bellway are seeking permission to build 92 homes on land off Milton Ham in West Hunsbury.

Residents hold meeting over controversial West Hunsbury development

Abington Park

Toilets, cafés and better safety: What residents REALLY want from their parks

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has launched a consultation on a series of active travel improvements

Major changes proposed for roads in bid to make walking and cycling safer

Red Arrows

Red Arrows to fly over Northampton this evening – here's where and what time

The latest phase of the Norwood Farm development, between Harpole and Duston, would add 234 homes on land east of the Sandy Lane Relief Road, with access from its roundabout. The latest homes would sit alongside the planned Norwood Quarter neighbourhood centre, which is intended to become a focal point for the area.

Plans submitted for 234 more homes on edge of town as huge development continues

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Council crews placed on standby as heavy rain forecast

Fly-tipping warning signs in Northampton Credit: Nadia Lincoln LDRS

Worst streets for fly-tipping revealed as council deals with 62 incidents a day

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New 30mph and 40mph speed limits proposed for roads in village

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