South Northamptonshire

Towcester Midsummer Music Festival was funded by the Towcester Park Community Fund

Towcester-based charities boosted by more than £41,000 in funding

Campaigners in front of 10 Downing St

South Northamptonshire residents send letter to PM as part of national campaign

Courteenhall meadows

Courteenhall Farm showcases sustainably farmed British food on Love British Food...

Stop Green Hill Solar campaigners met in Easton Maudit protesting against plans for solar panel installations by Green Hill Solar/ UGC

Northants Stop Green Hill Solar campaign highlighted by MP and council leader

A goldfinch

Northamptonshire goldfinch spotted 579km away in Ireland

John Korchak, Inform Direct

Number of companies in Northamptonshire hits record high

Dr Johnny Wake

Entrepreneur Alumni Award for Northamptonshire doctor turned farmer

Johnny Wake Managing Partner of Courteenhall Farms

New appointment for Courteenhall’s Managing Partner

UON

Damning open letter slams University over planned £13m in budget cuts

This large fly tip was found in St Edmond's Road in September of this year. Now the most fly-tipped streets in Northampton have been revealed...

10 most fly-tipped streets during 2024 as more than 18,000 incidents reported

South Northamptonshire MP Sarah Bool (inset) has called the plans 'inappropriate'

MP says controversial Northamptonshire solar plans are 'inappropriate'

One Angel Square, Northampton, headquarters of West Northamptonshire Council. (Image: Nadia Lincoln LDRS).

Here's how many employees kept their jobs at WNC after former council went bust

Dr Johnny Wake of Courteenhall Farms

Courteenhall Farms wins Gold at 2024 British Farming Awards

MP Sarah Bool meeting Brook House’s Manager & Deputy Manager

Local MP pays a visit to Brook House Care Home in Towcester

Almost 2,000 noise complaints were made to West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) over the last year over noisy neighbours, booming music, unwanted construction noise and more.

Nearly 2,000 noise complaints were lodged to council over the last year

Data shows hundreds of complaints and several suspensions reported among licensed taxi drivers in Northampton since 2021.

New data reveals hundreds of complaints against taxi drivers since 2021
New data has revealed hundreds of complaints and dozens of suspensions against taxi drivers in and around Northampton since 2021.
Logan MacLeod

One Angel Square, Northampton, headquarters of West Northamptonshire Council. (Image: Nadia Lincoln LDRS).

New data reveals £2.8 million in housing benefits handed out so far this year

Dr Johnny Wake gave up his full-time job as a doctor 11 years ago to take over the running of Courteenhall Estate, which his family have farmed for more than 350 years.

‘Sustainable farmer of the year’ finalist dedicates award nomination to his team

Around 100 people stood outside the council building to protest against the controversial DHL development. (Image: Nadia Lincoln LDRS)

Delighted campaigners celebrate as they win 'David and Goliath' battle

Campaign group Save Towcester Now said it would be an absolute travest" if local people are ignored and the development is approved this week. (l-R Louise Croft, Isla Whitcroft, Mike Wood) (Image: Nadia Lincoln LDRS)

Residents fight down to the wire as planning decision looms on huge warehouse

Marianne Kimani.

Defeated Labour candidate selected as crime commissioner's preferred deputy

The Bee Orchid at Courteenhall Estate

Rare Bee Orchid appears at Courteenhall Estate

Conservative Stuart Andrews is the new MP for Daventry. Photo: Kirsty Edmonds.

'We must sort ourselves out': Conservatives HOLD Daventry seat

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

Votes arrive at the count

General Election 2024 in Northampton in pictures: How the count unfolded

The West Northamptonshire count

Live General Election 2024 in Northampton Live: All results are now in

The stunning house in West Farndon is on the market for offers over £995,000.

Look inside stunning Manor Farm House in Northamptonshire
A house with period features near Woodford Halse has been added to the market.
Catalina Constantin

All the candidates across the four constituencies, who replied to our questions.

GENERAL ELECTION 2024: Candidates speak out ahead of going to the polls

The restaurant and pub, which seats 72 people inside, 60 people outside and is at the heart of a charming village location, also boasts a tea room and farm shop.

PICTURES: Much-loved pub and restaurant, with tea room and shop, is up for sale

Top left: Sarah Bool, Conservative. Top middle: Ian McCord, Independent. Top right: Stuart Robert.Bottom left: Mick Stott, Workers Party. Bottom middle: Stewart Tolley, Liberal Democrat. Bottom right: Emmie Williamson, Green. Not pictured, as they have not responded to questions: Rufia Ashraf, Labour and Paul Hogan, Reform UK.

What South Northamptonshire MP candidates said about important issues

Towcester Town Hall, on the high street.

What voters in South Northamptonshire had to say

The Red Arrows will fly over Northamptonshire this weekend. (Picture shows the planes captured on Armed Forces Day over Southsea Common in Portsmouth.)

Where and when you could get the chance to spot the Red Arrows this weekend

There are 27 candidates across the four constituencies.

General Election: All the candidates standing across Northampton and Daventry

Labour leader Keir Starmer and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak went head to head on ITV on Tuesday night (June 4).

REVEALED: Take a look at who the bookies are backing to win seats in Northampton

Purple shaded area = old constituency boundary and Green outlines = new constituency boundaries.
Credit: UK Parliament

How boundary changes will affect voters at this year's General Election

Polling station

Are you ready for General Election on 4 July?

Rufia Ashraf, Labour Party Parliamentary candidate May 2024

Labour announce their Parliamentary Candidate for South Northamptonshire

Lib Dem Stewart Tolley Parliamentary Candidate for South Northants launches his campaign

Lib Dem Stewart Tolley launches his Election Campaign

Andrea Leadsom (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Andrea Leadsom reveals she will not be standing at General Election

Muddled Lime will open a resident cocktail bar next month at Wharf Distillery, who are proud to craft high quality, artisan and grain-to-glass spirits in Towcester.

Mixology group expands and will soon offer cocktail bar at successful distillery

Jonathan Nunn

Former leader of WNC resigns from Tory party following mounting pressure

The plans have been submitted for Barleymow Farm.

Plans submitted for glamping yurts on Northamptonshire alpaca farm near A43

Slapton Manor Farm, located in the rural South Northamptonshire countryside in Towcester, has been run by four generations of the Smith family since 1924.

‘Quintessential gem’ farm is set to open to the public for a second time

Dame Andrea Leadsom has called for WNC to keep Ridgway House open (Credit: Google / UK Parliament)

MP launches last minute petition to help save 40-year-old care home

Traditional Hereford cattle at Courteenhall Farms

Pasture for Life accreditation for Courteenhall Farms

Eric Malcomson MBE is the founder and chair of Tove Valley Broadband and received his Honour for services to the community in Tove Valley.

Community ‘proud’ of man’s MBE – who has dedicated decades to improving internet

Owls at Courteenhall Estate

The secret life of Courteenhall Estate’s owls

Welcoming Spaces

Welcoming spaces open this winter as residents are urged to stay connected

A new housing scheme will come into force in April next year after West Northamptonshire Council approved it at a cabinet meeting.

Cabinet approves housing allocation scheme which harmonises registers

West Northamptonshire Council is inviting people to have their say on the future of the Ridgway House Care Home in Towcester.

Consultation launched for 40-year-old Northamptonshire care home

Residents have highlighted safety issues with Knock Lane, a country road connecting the A508 at Roade to Blisworth.

Northants road “lethal” as ongoing roadworks force drivers on unsuitable routes

Farthinghoe is notorious for its severe bends including one that is a bottleneck that has caused countless traffic problems

Northamptonshire village should get HS2 roads money, says community leader

Parking buddy signage outside a Northamptonshire school

More than £50,000 given to Northamptonshire youth projects and road safety initi...

Grizzled Skipper butterfly – one of the project’s target species

Rare Northamptonshire species set to benefit from new funding

Brackley Town councillors held an extraordinary meeting about the Southfield school closure at Egerton Hall, on Friday, October 13.
Credit: Nadia Lincoln

Upset parents fight to keep Northamptonshire village school open

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