Rufia Ashraf

Take a look at road conditions in some Northampton neighbourhoods.

'UNACCEPTABLE': Councillors speak out on poor road conditions and potholes

Sarah Bool has been elected as the new South Northamptonshire MP, as the Conservatives hold the seat. Photo: Kirsty Edmonds.

Conservatives HOLD South Northants in one of the final results to be revealed

Rufia Ashraf, Labour's candidate in South Northants, visits Towcester Foodbank

South Northants Labour Party Candidate, Rufia Ashraf, Campaigns to End Food Pove...

Rufia Ashraf, Labour Party Parliamentary candidate May 2024

Labour announce their Parliamentary Candidate for South Northamptonshire

The Woodbridge Foundation Inauguration

The Woodbridge Foundation Inauguration

Youth Empower Event 2022 - 2023 Organized by Stunited CIC

Social media platform organised Youth Empowerment Event

School Supplies Donation Drive.

Northampton Diversity Rotary Club seeks support for School supplies for schools

Group picture of the Black in the Ivory Awards winners. Photo by n_j_d_photography on Instagram.

Black in the Ivory awards celebrate phenomenal women of colour

Northampton's new mayor, councillor Dennis Meredith.

Councillor Dennis Meredith appointed as Northampton’s 782nd Mayor

(Left to right) All Saints Bistro leaseholder, Craig Ryan, and Connor Fleming.

All Saints Church cafe makes a return under new ownership IN PICTURES

The Racecourse held Eid celebrations on Saturday, May 7.

IN PICTURES: 2,000 people attend Eid celebration as sun beams on community event

Councillor Jamal Alwahabi, chair of the Northampton Eid Management group

Everything you need to know about Eid event at Northampton Racecourse

The new eye clinic was officially opened by Mayor Councillor Ashraf.

Mayor opens new ‘state-of-the-art’ eye clinic and surgical centre in Northampton

Rufia Ashraf.

Northampton mayor raises £600 for domestic abuse charity with dinner and raffle

The Mayor of Northampton, Councillor Rufia Ashraf

Northampton's mayor cuts the ribbon on new showhomes at housing development

Mayor of Northampton, Rufia Ashraf.

Heart of the Community Awards 2022 offer 'unsung heroes' the chance to 'shine'
The awards aim to highlight local figures' contributions during what has been a hard year for many
Max Pearson

Mayor of Northampton, Councillor Rufia Ashraf. Photo by Kirsty Edmonds

Mayor of Northampton announces first meeting of fibromyalgia support group

Pictured: President Brian May (Left) and Lord-Lieutenant James Saunders Watson. Photo: Kirsty Edmonds.

Rotary Northampton holds Centenary dinner with a visit from Mayor Rufia Ashraf

Mayor, Rufia Ashraf, with Santa

Northampton Santa’s Grotto raises hundreds for Mayor’s chosen charity

Mayor Rufia Ashraf joined the team at NLive for a celebration of the project.

Youth project celebrates young voices on Northampton radio station

Mayor Rufia Ashraf attended the event.

Flag raising at Guildhall to celebrate 50 years of Bangladeshi independence

Mayor of Northampton Rufia Ashraf opens up about living with fibromyalgia. Photo by Kirsty Edmonds

'I wanted to end it': Northampton mayor opens up about living with fibromyalgia

The St James' Road bus lane has been reverted back to its previous operating hours between 7.30am and 9.30am each day

Town reacts after council scraps controversial 24/7 bus lane

Northampton Town Council has voted in favour of supporting the city status bid.

Northampton Town Council unanimously votes to support city status bid

Starbucks opens its doors in Kingsthorpe on Thursday morning (November 25).

Mayor cuts the ribbon as new Starbucks opens its latest coffee shop TODAY

The Mayor visits an early meeting of the new-formed group

New club rides to better health as Mayor becomes patron of healthy cycling group

Remembrance Sunday parade, civic procession and service in Northampton town centre on Sunday, November 14 2021. Photo: Kirsty Edmonds

Pictures from Remembrance Sunday as Northampton honours its fallen soldiers
Northampton town council led the Remembrance Sunday commemorations in the town centre this year
Megan Hillery

Remembrance Day 2021 plans have been revealed.

Remembrance Sunday 2021: Town Council reveals details of parade and service

Northampton mayor Rufia Ashraf was welcomed to Radio Nene Valley on its 50th anniversary on Sunday, November 7, by chairman Kevin Askew (centre) and co-founder Steve Riches. Photo: Bryan Morris.

Radio Nene Valley: NGH station celebrates 50th anniversary

Mayor Rufia Ashraf

Mayor's campaign to collect sanitary products for women in shelters and refugees

Lissy and Paige, who are helping to organise the Northampton Youth Summit at the Guildhall

Young adults encourage more peers to get involved in third annual youth summit

Business owners and organisations came together in August to tidy up the town.

Second clean-up day planned to tidy up town centre in time for Christmas

Students preparing for the 'back on the rack' event.

School to host ‘back on the rack’ fashion event to promote sustainability

The football tournament was held at The University of Northampton.

National football tournament held in town brings BAME communities together

A drone shot taken from the film's trailer

Watch trailer for high-end documentary production 'Welcome to NN' which looks at...

The homes are located in Vicarage Road, St James

Completion date announced for 20-home "affordable" housing site in busy Northamp...

The Northampton Youth Summit will be held at The Guildhall on November 11 and 12

Northampton children invited to get involved in third annual youth summit all ab...

A new egg-free cake business has opened in Wellingborough Road, Northampton. Photo: Kirsty Edmonds.

In pictures: New branch of completely egg-free cake shop opens in town

Northamptonshire Domestic Abuse Service riders cycle the distance from Northampton to Paris on static bikes at the Grosvenor shopping centre in Northampton on Satuday, August 28. Photo: Northamptonshire Domestic Abuse Service/Stu Vincent Photography

Domestic abuse charity cyclists smash time target to pedal from Northampton to P...

Fish Street. Photo: Kirsty Edmonds

"NOW LET'S KEEP IT TIDY," urge Northampton town centre clean-up day organisers

All 40 of the volunteers at Market Square at 9am on Monday. Photo: Kirsty Edmonds

TIDY UP OUR TOWN: More than 40 volunteers join in with organised clean up of Nor...

Wellington Street. Photo: Kirsty Edmonds

Tidy up Northampton town centre: Businesses urged to back new campaign day...but...

August 23 will form the focal point of a week of action across the town.

TIDY UP OUR TOWN: Northampton business owners urged to join clean-up campaign

The town council wants to help community groups in Northampton.

Newly formed town council launches two grant schemes for community groups

The tour/litter pick will start from the Charles Bradlaugh statue.

Litter pick meets historical tour to urge more people to look after our town

Northampton mayor Rufia Ashraf presents representatives from the Sikh Community Centre and Youth Club and gurdwara with the freedom of the borough award

Mayor presents Sikh community with much-deserved freedom of the borough award

Planting near the Guildhall as part of Northampton in Bloom

Town council turns to Flower Power to put colour back in Northampton's cheeks

Dignitaries outside The Guildhall in Northampton to mark Windrush Day. Photo: Roger Barker

Poignant ceremony and flag raised by mayor to celebrate Windrush Day in Northamp...

The building has been given the green light to turn into flats. Photo: Google

Plans to convert Northampton office block into flats gets green light... but cou...

The plan for the property in Forfar Street in St James is due to go before West Northamptonshire Council's Northampton Local Area Planning Committee next Tuesday (June 1).

Plans to turn house in Northampton into home for six occupants attracts 53 objec...

Northampton Town Mayor Councillor Ashraf (left) and Deputy Town Mayor Councillor Dennis Meredith (right).

‘Historic’ first Northampton Town Council meeting elects its first mayor and dep...

Dave Cooper outside his home in Parkwood Street

Northampton grandfather slams railway station commuters for making his life a 'n...

A recent fly-tip at the entrance to Stornton Pit car park in Sixfields, Northampton. Photo: Leila Coker

Severity of fly-tipping in Northampton will be addressed, says new council after...

Labour borough councillor and deputy mayor, Rufia Ashraf, wants more to be done about fly-tipping in Northampton

Deputy Northampton mayor calls on council to find solution to 'shocking' fly-tip...

A councillor says she is worried by fringe-group claims the Covid-19 vaccine is "harmful" to BAME communities.

'Don't listen to rumours' says Northampton councillor after fringe groups make f...