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The Conservative group on West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has confirmed that Cllr Adam Brown has been elected as its new leader.

West Northamptonshire Council has taken urgent action to address an issue with Council Tax payments affecting a number of residents in the Northampton area.

On Tuesday, 7 May, West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) cabinet will consider proposed changes to the Home to School Transport services for Post 16 students across West Northamptonshire which has been shaped using feedback from residents and key stakeholders following the public consultation which took place this winter.

New proposals aimed at shaping a vibrant future for Northampton’s markets are set to be considered by councillors next month.

Residents, parishes, and businesses in West Northants are invited to participate in shaping future electoral and governance arrangements for parishes across West Northamptonshire.

Residents across West Northamptonshire are reminded that they can sign up for optional, chargeable garden waste collections.

A church service and vigil will be held in West Northamptonshire to mark the second anniversary of the Knife Angel visit and remember those who have died through knife crime and serious violence.

People across West Northamptonshire are being invited to have their say on the draft Local Plan strategy which enables West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) to plan for the future of the area positively and sustainably by guiding decisions on future development proposals and creating places where people wish to live, work and visit and will thrive.

The next leader of the SNP could be "crowned... with no contest", the Scottish Conservatives have claimed, after Humza Yousaf stepped down from the role on Monday.

The Duchess of Edinburgh has become the first member of the Royal Family to visit Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion began in February 2022.

A dad who suffered a brain injury just days after receiving a British-developed COVID vaccine has told Sky News he would never have had the jab if he had known of the risk of rare but serious side effects.

Humza Yousaf has announced he is standing down as Scotland's first minister and SNP leader.

The Queen has praised the endeavours of a "brilliant" all-female yachting crew after they won a global race in a world first.

Premier League clubs have agreed in principle to a form of cap on squad spending ahead of regulations being formulated, Sky News understands.

Two horses seriously injured as they bolted through central London last week are making progress following surgery, the British Army has said.

A man has admitted killing an 87-year-old mobility scooter rider in west London.

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Northamptonshire Police is appealing for information regarding the location of 20-year-old Connor Gallacher.

Northamptonshire Police is appealing for information regarding the location of 24-year-old Branden Lee Kearney.

Northamptonshire Police is appealing for information regarding the location of 41-year-old Shaheed Saeed.

In his latest column for Sky Sports, Paul Merson says Mikel Arteta deserves respect for the job he has done at Arsenal and likens his former side's challenge of dethroning Man City to that of a heavyweight boxing challenger beating Mike Tyson for the world title!

Premier League clubs have voted in principle for plans to introduce a spending cap from the 2025/26 season.

Dermot Gallagher returns for a busy Ref Watch, with the former Premier League referee assessing the controversial incidents from the weekend's action...

Liverpool expect Mohamed Salah to remain at Anfield next season.

Billie Eilish has announced a new tour and will be coming to the UK next summer.

Author CJ Sansom, who created the character of Matthew Shardlake, has died at the age of 71, his publisher has announced.

The mother of Gogglebox star George Gilbey has revealed his last words to her were "I love you".

Rock band The Alarm has postponed its upcoming US tour after its frontman's latest cancer diagnosis.

A dad who suffered a brain injury just days after receiving a British-developed COVID vaccine has told Sky News he would never have had the jab if he had known of the risk of rare but serious side effects.

Common and easily guessed passwords like "admin" or "12345" are being banned in the UK as part of world-first laws to protect against cyber attacks.

Scientists have hailed the "exciting" discovery of a type of porous material that can store carbon dioxide.

The production is slick, the pundits are sharp and the players are gods.

Items bought in shops are becoming more expensive at the slowest pace in more than two years, according to latest industry figures which show that some prices are actually falling.

Getir, the grocery delivery app, has abandoned a European expansion that is set to result in the loss of about 1,500 jobs in the UK.

One of the government officials caught up in the Partygate scandal which engulfed Boris Johnson's premiership is playing a key role in negotiating the future of The Daily Telegraph.

The cost of bread, biscuits and beer could increase this year due to the impact of the unusually wet autumn and winter on UK harvests.

The next leader of the SNP could be "crowned... with no contest", the Scottish Conservatives have claimed, after Humza Yousaf stepped down from the role on Monday.

Humza Yousaf will no doubt be riddled with regret at the colossal miscalculation to bin the Greens last week.

Humza Yousaf has resigned as Scotland's first minister after cutting ties with his government's power-sharing partners.

Humza Yousaf has announced he is standing down as Scotland's first minister and SNP leader.

A Russian man has been arrested after two Ukrainian men were stabbed to death in southern Germany.

Three police officers have been shot and killed and another five wounded as they served an arrest warrant in North Carolina.

The Duchess of Edinburgh has become the first member of the Royal Family to visit Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion began in February 2022.

Spain's prime minister has decided not to resign despite his wife being investigated over corruption claims.

A Willy Wonka-inspired experience in Glasgow that reduced children to tears and prompted calls to the police has inspired a similar event in Los Angeles, drawing dozens of curious fans.

A tourist has been fined NOK 12,500 Norwegian Kroner (£900) for approaching a walrus in the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard.

A rare Lego piece that fell into the sea in 1997 has been found by a 13-year-old boy in Cornwall.

The windmill blades of the Moulin Rouge, the most famous cabaret club in Paris, have fallen off.

The next leader of the SNP could be "crowned... with no contest", the Scottish Conservatives have claimed, after Humza Yousaf stepped down from the role on Monday.

Humza Yousaf will no doubt be riddled with regret at the colossal miscalculation to bin the Greens last week.

A dad who suffered a brain injury just days after receiving a British-developed COVID vaccine has told Sky News he would never have had the jab if he had known of the risk of rare but serious side effects.

The Duchess of Edinburgh has become the first member of the Royal Family to visit Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion began in February 2022.

The lawyer for Harvey Weinstein says the former film producer has been taken to hospital after being moved to a New York jail.

Items bought in shops are becoming more expensive at the slowest pace in more than two years, according to latest industry figures which show that some prices are actually falling.

The next leader of the SNP could be "crowned... with no contest", the Scottish Conservatives have claimed, after Humza Yousaf stepped down from the role on Monday.

Humza Yousaf will no doubt be riddled with regret at the colossal miscalculation to bin the Greens last week.

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