West Northamptonshire Council

Life Expectancy West Northamptonshire. Credit WNC

Councillor calls for action as life expectancy largely different across area

The proposed property in Blossac Court, Duston, will be converted into a children's home.

Plans to turn property into children's home approved despite fierce objections

A row of 24 council houses in Northampton are still fenced off and vacant despite being completed months ago.

24 new council houses fenced off and vacant despite being completed months ago

Booth Lane South, outside Weston Favell School, where residents have raised safety concerns following a recent accident involving a child.

Residents call for action after CHILD is HIT BY CAR on busy road outside school

It was back in February when Helene Kluger-Langer first spoke to the Chronicle & Echo as part of the Tidy Our Town campaign, and she believes the situation has not improved four months on.

Tidy Our Town: ‘I am disgusted at the little respect,’ says resident of decades

Lee Picket, partner at DWF, who led the DWF team

DWF advises West Northamptonshire Council on landmark Greyfriars regeneration sc...

Drone footage shows major transformation well underway at ‘dangerous’ roundabout near Northampton. Credit: Richard Durham.

WATCH: Transformation works well underway at notoriously ‘dangerous’ roundabout

The quiet cul-de-sac at the centre of a row over plans to serve a 3,000-home estate with a new access road.

Quiet cul-de-sac to become access route for 3,000-home estate

West Northamptonshire Council Highways are consulting on reducing the speed limit on Berrywood Road (outside The Duston School) from its current 30mph to 20mph.

20mph speed limit could be implemented along busy road outside school

School child in a playground

Have your say on the future of alternative education in West Northamptonshire

Billing Aquadrome

Plans unveiled for 800 caravans - all paying council tax - to open at Billing

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Have your say on charities to benefit from new collection service

Cost of living roadshow

Cost-of-living roadshows return to West Northamptonshire this summer

Northampton's Market Square will host a Women's Rugby World Cup fan zone this summer.

'Fresh start' for Market Square as it hosts Women's Rugby World Cup fan zone

Reform-led WNC will not be flying the rainbow flag this month for Pride at any of its council buildings, but the council has said it will support Northampton's Pride event.

Council says it will support Pride amid Reform controversy around flag protocol

Drone footage of the NWRR from the Kingsthorpe side, going towards Harlestone Firs. Credit: Paul Wilkinson

Completion date revealed for £54.5 million relief road around the edge of town
A completion date has been revealed for a £54.5 million relief road in Northampton.
Logan MacLeod

Plans have been approved to build 47 flats on the site of the former Angel Hotel building in Bridge Street, which was demolished in summer 2024 following multiple fires.

Plans APPROVED to build 47 ‘high-quality’ flats on former Angel Hotel site

WNC Conservative leader Daniel Lister. Credit: Nadia Lincoln LDRS

Reform's DOGE-style audit visit labelled 'gimmick' by opposition

Council homeless accommodation and The Hope Centre both run from Oasis House in Campbell Street.

New provider needed for homeless accommodation in same building as Hope Centre

Members of the clean air campaign group 1,000 Voices held up white mask cutouts and a banner reading 'Not on our watch' at the first Reform cabinet meeting since the local elections (Image: Nadia Lincoln LDRS)

Protestors booed and shouted as Reform leader pauses first ever cabinet meeting

This is what the former Greyfriars bus station, and surrounding areas, could look like following redevelopment, and the addition of 1,000 homes, shops and restaurants.

New artist impressions released for Greyfriars redevelopment as contract signed

Plans have been submitted for a large new logistics and manufacturing park near Junction 15 of the M1

Plans submitted for huge new logistics park just off the M1 in Northampton

The view down Barrack Road, which has been designated as an 'important view' in the local plan. (Image: Google Maps)

Concerned residents face crucial neighbourhood plan vote amid 'information gap'

Councillor Adam Smith, who represents the Hackleton and Roade ward, has had the whip removed by Reform UK for reasons that remain unclear.

Councillor is REMOVED from West Northants Reform UK Group

Hundreds turn out for Northampton Pride every year

'Pride is not a problem, prejudice is': LGBTQ+ community speak out 🏳️‍🌈

A section of Fish Street, at its crossroads with Dychurch Lane, has recently been dug up by National Grid.

Here’s why a recently refurbished street has been DUG UP – despite £5M revamp

Reform-led WNC will not be flying the rainbow flag this month for Pride at any of its council buildings. The party's new policy states it will only fly the Union Flag, St George’s Flag, and its own council flag on buildings including One Angel Square, County Hall, The Forum, the Abbey Centre, and the Guildhall; Armed Forces Day flags will also be flown on special occasions.

Reform will NOT be flying rainbow flags outside council buildings for Pride
The new Reform council WILL NOT be flying any rainbow flags outside its Northampton buildings for Pride this month – or the next four years they are in power.
Logan MacLeod

Reform UK councillors stood outside the Northampton Guildhall. (Image: Nadia Lincoln LDRS)

Reform's audit team set to visit council and use AI to find 'any waste'

The Towcester High Street property, which used to be a Lloyds Bank, is still awaiting planning permission to convert the venue into a bar.

Alcohol licence granted for proposed cocktail bar in former bank

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The application, submitted by a Neil Verlander, seeks to change the use of the property in Blossac Court from a family home to a residential institution that would care for three children aged five to 18.

Plans to open children's care home set for approval – despite 76 objections

The solar farm site is located on a single field to the north-east of Daventry, around 300 metres from Watford Gap Services.

Green light for 18-acre solar farm close to M1 service station

The former Farthingstone Hotel and Golf Course (pictured), which closed in 2017, will be demolished and rebuilt as a hotel and leisure venue. (Image: Google Maps)

Village residents object to 24-hour around the clock licence at former golf club

Aerial pic of Northampton town centre, date unknown

Landmark buildings as they used to be...and forgotten places now demolished

Louis Devayya, the inward investment and business growth manager at West Northamptonshire Council, has been praised by organiser Lucienne Shakir for his commitment to pushing for the event to be hosted in Northampton.

Female Founders Summit: Male ally shares why it's important for event to return

Top: Original, uncropped image screenshotted by former WNC leader Adam Brown showing the rainbow Pride flag flying from the Guildhall mast during last year’s Northampton Saints victory parade. Bottom: Alleged cropped version used by West Northamptonshire Council, with the Pride flag removed, currently displayed on their Facebook page.

WNC responds to calls from ex-leader for answers over cropped LGBTQ+ flag photo

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Deadline to apply for home to school transport closes this week

Authorities are recommending that the Wellingborough Road venue’s licence be revoked altogether.

Shisha lounge and bar along busy street could have its licence revoked

The Labour group councillors on West Northamptonshire Council, with former leader Wendy Randall, outside The Guildhall. Credit: Nadia Lincoln LDRS

Labour calls for WNC boss to take action as Reform refuses diversity training

West Northamptonshire Council's new Reform UK leadership and cabinet members, who will oversee a range of services from highways, housing, children and adults' care and more. (Image: Nadia Lincoln LDRS)

'I'm sure Reform will find savings but doubt it will have the impact they hoped

Concerns have been raised over plans to build four homes in unused space behind the Rectory Farm Community Centre.

Backlash from residents against plans to build four family homes

Mrs Nicky Lauder, Head of Art & Design Technology at Guilsborough Academy

Guilsborough Academy celebrates Silver Healthy Schools Award

West Northamptonshire Reform UK councillors Ivan Dabbs (left) and Ronald Firman have both come under scrutiny recently for offensive tweets posted to their social media accounts. (Image: West Northamptonshire Council)

Cross-party calls for Reform to take action after social media posts

Georgia de la Bertauche-Bull will be selling prints and badges of her work

The new Northants Makers Market starts this Saturday

Masterplan of the Towcester Grange Sustainable Urban Extension at outline stage. The local centre will be made up of the area highlighted in purple.

Plans unveiled for local centre with large convenience store and six other units

The steel frame at the mortuary near Riverside Retail Park is now complete.

Milestone hit during construction of £9.4 million mortuary near retail park

The worst places in Northamptonshire for air pollution have been revealed, with nitrogen dioxide levels in one spot exceeding the UK limit and being more than four times the World Health Organisation's recommended safe limit

The 13 most polluted places in Northamptonshire based on air quality

Planning papers showed CGI illustrations of what the DHL warehouse will look like. Credit: DHL

Appeal against DHL warehouse cost council £170,000, according to FOI request

The Towcester High Street property, which used to be a Lloyds Bank, is still awaiting planning permission to convert the venue into a bar. (Image: Google Maps)

Pub landlord submits plans to turn former bank into cocktail bar

Plans for a new development of 67 homes have been submitted on the eastern edge of Deanshanger (Image: Google Maps)

Plans to build 67 homes in village have been lodged for the second time

Northampton has retained the Purple Flag award that celebrates places with vibrant and safe night-time economies

Northampton’s excellent night-time economy recognised with international award

Three footpaths around Wellbrook Lodge in Starverton were illegally blocked. Photo: Open Spaces Society.

Council loses legal battle after public footpaths village blocked by fences

The council's annual meeting will be held at The Guildhall tonight (Thursday May 15). Mark Arnull (inset) has been elected as Reform's leader.

Reform leader and newly elected councillors to meet for the first time TONIGHT

Roadworks are expected to be in place at the Queen Eleanor roundabout until December this year.

Update on road works at busy roundabout as two more full closures announced

Work to extend Northampton’s Dallington Cemetery is underway, creating an extra 3,900 burial plots plus a wildlife corridor to support local nature (Pic WNC)

Extension to cemetery underway to create extra 3,900 burial plots in the town