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West Northamptonshire councillor, Anthony Owens

Opinion: Government’s nurse pay plan risks weakening the NHS

The next emergency alert system test is due to take place in the UK in September 2025.

Everything you need to know about Emergency Alert test

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Private Hospital Leader hails ‘good news’ for Northampton NHS patients as right ...

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Getting active made easier thanks to funding for grassroots sports projects

Huge changes are coming to WhatsApp messenger app

WhatsApp now allows users to hide intimate chats - how it works

Rishi Sunak has declared his wife’s shares in a childcare agency set to benefit from budget amid investigation

Breaking Rishi Sunak declares wife’s shares in firm amid investigation

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

Liz Truss today sacked chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng. Photo: Getty

Fracking site renamed ‘Liz Truss Career Memorial’ on Google Maps

Major announcement made on NHS prescription charges in England

First News: A beary good idea!

The new treatment has officially been approved for use in the UK (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

What you need to know about new Covid-19 treatment sotrovimab - and how it works

Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a press conference after cases of the new Covid-19 variant were confirmed in the United Kingdom on November 27, 2021 in London, England. UK authorities confirmed today that two cases of the new Omicron Covid-19 variant, which had prompted a flurry of travel bans affecting several countries in Southern Africa, were found in the UK. (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Tighter rules on face masks and PCR tests for foreign travel announced

UK Government ‘not fully prepared’ for ‘wide-ranging impacts’ of Covid pandemic ...

Annual Covid booster jabs could be introduced - but no plans yet to vaccinate un...

Allegra Stratton said that an EV did not currently fit with her lifestyle (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Government climate spokesperson ‘won’t swap diesel for EV’

The move is part of One Britain One Nation Day on Friday, June 25 (Getty Images)

Government encourages children to sing this 'One Britain One Nation' song on Jun... Group Reporter

The Government has announced it plans to bring a Covid-status certification system into place in England, as part of the easing of lockdown restrictions (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here's how Covid-status certification will work in England as mass event trials ...

The Government has announced the first areas of the UK which will benefit from ultra-fast broadband (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the UK areas due to receive ultra fast broadband first - and when it w...

The Government’s catch-up programme for pupils impacted by school closures due to the coronavirus pandemic may not be reaching disadvantaged children, the National Audit Office (NAO) has said (Photo: Shutterstock)

Catch-up tuition may not be reaching the most disadvantaged children - according...

Education Secretary Gavin Wiliamson has not ruled out longer school days for children (Photo: Getty Images)

School days could be made longer and holidays shortened to help children catch u...

The Government is being urged to recognise long Covid as an occupational disease and set up a compensation scheme for frontline workers suffering from the condition (Photo: Shutterstock)

Campaigners want long Covid compensation scheme for frontline workers - here’s w...

The Government has withdrawn a ‘“stay home, save lives” advert after it was deemed as depicting women in a sexist way (Photo: Shutterstock)

This Government advert was withdrawn for its ‘sexist’ depiction of women

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Here's how the new 1-9 number GCSE grading system works - and the equivalent gra...

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Your views in brief...on wearing a face mask in Northamptonshire's shops

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Some at-home coronavirus test kits have been deemed not fit for purpose by the g...

Shoppers will soon be forced to wear face masks in England (Photo: Getty)

All the people who do not have to wear face coverings in shops from July 24

More children will now be given the opportunity to learn how to confidently cycle.

Cycling minister in Northants to launch new scheme that will teach children bike...
The Government has announced it will double how much it plans to spend on active travel.
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Make sure you don't find yourself in trouble this fireworks season (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s how to make sure you aren’t breaking the law on Bonfire Night

The borough council wants to see historic artefacts and regalia retained at The Guildhall

Government promises Northampton's history and heritage will be preserved in unit...

Earlier this month early years providers spoke to the councils' scrutiny committee about various payment issues.

Government says no extra time to sort out Northamptonshire County Council's earl...

Ticket touts targeted by fresh government legislation

Northampton High School has topped the league tables in Northamptonshire under the new "attainment 8" guidance.

The top 20 secondary schools in Northamptonshire according to today's league tab...

The latest Government league tables for primary schools have been released.

The top 20 schools in Northamptonshire according to the latest league tables

Preston Hedges Primary School has been ranked as the best performing school for pupils attaining the required level in reading, writing and maths.

New league tables reveal only four schools in Northampton hit Government targets...

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More seats, free wifi and more ticket options in future for rail passengers betw...

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More seats, free wifi and more ticket options in future for passengers using Lon...

Funding worth Â£9m agreed for three scanners and two tumour-destroying devices a...

Government issues terror advice

‘Don’t lie down just run and hide!’ Government issues terror attack advice

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