Local News

West Northamptonshire Council Public Health team are encouraging residents to receive the Pneumococcal vaccine, following recent data showing a low uptake from those who are eligible.

Travis Perkins plc will be sponsoring the Northampton Pride festival for a second year as the event returns to the town centre on Saturday, 8 July.

As part of the National Blue Badge Day on Friday 26 May, West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) carried out a day of action to make sure that blue badges are being used correctly in order to ensure full access for disabled road users and passengers.

Visitors to Northampton’s iconic and historic 78 Derngate can now visit the heritage house and its expanded visitor centre, spend time in the rejuvenated secluded garden and enjoy the revitalised visitor shop following the completion of the extensive £950,000 refurbishment this month.

North Northamptonshire Council and West Northamptonshire Council are asking for your views on the local Healthwatch services in Northamptonshire.

Voluntary and community sector organisations who deliver important services in West Northamptonshire can now apply for grants of up to £15,000.

An exhibition of paintings and film created by Ukrainian artists will be on display at the Northampton Museum and Art Gallery between Saturday 3 and Sunday 18 June.

Historic and cultural sites across West Northamptonshire are invited to take part in this year’s Heritage Open Days, which will take place between 8 and 17 September.

The West Northamptonshire Community Safety Partnership (CSP) has launched its 2023/24 strategy reinforcing its commitment to make West Northamptonshire a safer place for residents and visitors by taking a partnership approach to reducing crime, serious violence, and anti-social behaviour.

Residents across West Northants are invited to join in celebrations to mark Armed Forces Week.

A new Coat of Arms for West Northamptonshire was unveiled at last night’s Annual Council meeting to officially symbolise and celebrate civic pride across our area.

Cllr John Shephard received the ceremonial chains of office from outgoing Chairman Cllr André Gonzalez De Sávage at the Council’s Annual Meeting in Northampton’s historic Guildhall.

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has been awarded £642,871 funding from Active Travel England to roll-out a new traffic free route in Northampton.

West Northamptonshire Council’s (WNC) LGBTQ and Allies Forum, the Northampton Pride Committee and Travis Perkins plc are delighted to announce the Northampton Pride Festival will be returning on Saturday, 8 July with the popular Pride Parade and a range of exciting performances.

The redevelopment of Northampton’s historic market square is three months into the extensive programme of regeneration works.

Following a series of fires, residents across West Northamptonshire are being urged to help reduce risk to lives by disposing of batteries safely.

North Northamptonshire Council and West Northamptonshire Council Public Health teams are looking for your views and input to help us shape sexual health services in Northamptonshire i.e. contraception, STI screening, condom distribution scheme and EHC.

Northampton based manufacturer International Brand Group are celebrating winning a prestigeous industry award for their groundbreaking Totectors Denton safety trainer.

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A charity single performed by a 'singing solicitor' has raised over £3,097 for the Lewis Foundation.

Fresh measures to encourage responsible dog ownership are being considered in the Daventry and South Northants areas of West Northamptonshire Council.

Northampton Market is set to be relocated to the Commercial Street car park at the corner of Horseshoe Street and St Peter’s Way while Market Square is redeveloped.

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Revolution Radio has aired a special Christmas song recorded by students from a Cambian School in Kingsthorpe.