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Free business support available from The Business & Intellectual Property Centre (BIPC) Northamptonshire, part of the BIPC national network - delivered through Northamptonshire Libraries
The Business & Intellectual Property Centre (BIPC) Northamptonshire, part of the BIPC national network led by the British Library and delivered through Northamptonshire Libraries, is proud to announce the relaunch of its highly successful business support initiative, now rebranded as Build Your Business 2.0.
Delivered in partnership with West Northamptonshire Council and North Northamptonshire Council,...
Posted: Tue, 6 May 2025
Sign up for Northamptonshire Talking to keep up to date with police alerts for your local area
Sign up for Northamptonshire Talking to keep up to date with police alerts for your local area.
You can use the website to find out who your local officers are for your area and events happening nearby, like the Beat Bus.
You can also find your local neighbourhood team on Northamptonshire Police website.
You can contact your officers about any issues or crime concerns in your local area.
Posted: Wed, 16 Apr 2025
Queen Eleanor Interchange - FAQ's
A message from Kier:
With work on the Queen Eleanor Interchange Scheme underway, please see attached some FAQs that may be helpful.
We thank you for your ongoing patience as everyone adjust to the temporary layout and flow of the interchange.
Posted: Fri, 4 Apr 2025
Kier Transportation (Highways) Drop-in event
The next Kier Transportation (Highways) Drop-in event will be held at Hardingstone Village Hall (The Friends Room) on Tuesday 1st April 2025 between 12:00-16:00. This drop-in is largely to discuss any queries about the Queen Eleanor Interchange Improvement scheme, but all highways enquiries are welcome.
This event is hosted by Kier Transportation. They will have an area dedicated for this event which...
Posted: Wed, 26 Mar 2025
Queen Eleanor improvement scheme - overnight closure 1st-3rd April 2025
Information about the first stage of works to the Queen Eleanor roundabout - overnight closures from 1st-3rd April.
Posted: Wed, 19 Mar 2025
Have you considered standing for election as an East Hunsbury parish councillor?
Potential candidates are reminded that the window of opportunity to stand as a candidate in the upcoming local elections on Thursday, 1 May is now open.
With the West Northamptonshire Council and Parish Council elections coming up, now is the time for those who are considering standing for election to get involved and help shape the future of your communities.
These roles provide residents with the opportunity...
Posted: Tue, 18 Mar 2025
Beat Bus Surgery - West Hunsbury
Officers from the local neighbourhood policing team will be joined by Cllr Pinder Chauhan from West Northants Council in holding a surgery on the beat bus outside the Hill Shop, Hunsbury Hill Road, West Hunsbury, NN4 9UW on Saturday 1st March between 1030am and 1230pm.
Officers will be on hand to listen to any concerns you have in your local community and to offer crime prevention advice.
Please come...
Posted: Mon, 24 Feb 2025
M1 J15 improvement works - 20th-27th February
Winvic are planning to carry out some Junction Improvement works at M1 J15 between 20th -27th Feb 2025 (7 Nights) from 20:00hrs-06:hrs daily. They don't anticipate this work will cause any delays or affect the way the residents access local services as there will be at least one lane running at all times.
There will be 2 traffic management phases with short diversion routes either to Queen Eleanor Round...
Posted: Thu, 13 Feb 2025
Recycling centres to open 7 days a week as new contracts set to launch
Residents will soon be able to take their waste to recycling centres across West Northants 7 days a week offering a better service and value for money this spring.
Starting from 1 April, West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) will enter a new contract with FCC Waste Services, better known as FCC Environment, to manage all six recycling centres across the area – Sixfields, Ecton Lane, Daventry, Towcester...
Posted: Tue, 4 Feb 2025