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Have your say on funding for policing in Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire's Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Danielle Stone wants your views before setting next year's council tax precept - the part that funds policing.
Policing is funded by government grants and council tax. Together Northamptonshire Police and Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service make up around 18 per cent of your council tax bill.
The Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner...
Posted: Thu, 4 Dec 2025
Have your say on funding for Police and Fire & Rescue Services in Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Danielle Stone is asking for views before setting the council tax precept – the amount of the council tax bill that goes towards funding Northamptonshire Police and Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Local police and fire services are funded through a combination of central government grants and the council tax precept. The precept is...
Posted: Tue, 11 Nov 2025
WhatsApp assistant launched to help with adult social care queries
Residents across West Northamptonshire can now get quick, easy access to adult social care information thanks to a new digital assistant named Rose, available on WhatsApp.
Rose is a conversational AI (artificial intelligence) tool designed to help people navigate care services, find support, and get answers to common questions without needing to search through complex websites. Rose is being delivered...
Posted: Mon, 13 Oct 2025
Queen Eleanor Interchange - Overnight closures
🚧 UPDATE: A45 Queen Eleanor Interchange 🚧
We've been informed by WNC Highways of upcoming overnight road closures affecting the A45 Queen Eleanor Interchange, Northampton.
📅 When: Tuesday 14th – Friday 17th October 2025 (4 nights)
🕗 Times: 8:00pm – 6:00am
📍 Where: North Bridge at Queen Eleanor Interchange
🚗 What's happening: Surfacing works on the inner ring of the bridge...
Posted: Sat, 11 Oct 2025
Queen Eleanor Interchange - Emergency Gas Works 27th & 28th September
Cadent Gas will be carrying out emergency repairs to a gas main on Mereway, Northampton. This work is not connected to the Queen Eleanor project.
Closure details:
- 📍 Location: Mereway, Northampton (eastbound only)
- 🚧 Reason: Emergency gas main repairs
- 🕔 Starts: 5.30pm, Saturday 27 September
- 🕒 Ends: Afternoon, Sunday 28 September
Traffic management:
- A diversion route will be in place for eastbound...
Posted: Thu, 25 Sep 2025
One Stop Shop opens at One Angel Square
From Thursday 25 September, West Northamptonshire Council's Customer Services One Stop Shop has officially opened its doors at One Angel Square, Northampton, giving residents a modern and welcoming new place to access help and advice.
The move from the Guildhall marks an important step in bringing council services and local support partners together under one roof, making it quicker and easier for people...
Posted: Thu, 25 Sep 2025
Latest update from Highways on the Queen Eleanor Interchange works
The latest newsletter from Highways regarding the Queen Eleanor Interchange improvement scheme.
The next community drop-in event is on 4th November, 12-4pm at Wootton Community Centre
Posted: Fri, 19 Sep 2025
🚧 Sewer Works at Wootton Brook – Starting 22nd September 🚧
We have been notified that contractors working on behalf of Vistry will soon begin sewer construction works near Wootton Brook, in the area between Swallow Close and Collingcroft Close.
Key points residents should be aware of:
- Works are scheduled to begin on 22nd September.
- To allow the sewer to cross under Wootton Brook, temporary inflatable dams will be used. Water will be safely pumped downstream during...
Posted: Fri, 12 Sep 2025
Warning to #ProtectYourPension from fraud.
Savers and those reaching retirement age are being warned to protect their pensions and look out for criminals trying to catch people out of their life savings, with Action Fraud revealing a total annual loss of £17,567,249. This equates to roughly £48,129 lost to this type of fraud per day in 2024.
Data reveals there were 519 reports of pension fraud in total and £17,567,249 lost...
Posted: Mon, 8 Sep 2025
Northamptonshire Day to be marked with countywide event
A bold new celebration of civic pride, place, and community spirit is coming to Northamptonshire this autumn as West and North Northamptonshire Councils join forces for Northamptonshire Day, taking place on Saturday 25 October 2025
This flagship event will utilise Northampton Market Square as the vibrant hub of culture creativity and connection, showcasing everything that makes the county special -...
Posted: Thu, 21 Aug 2025
