Focus on Kingsley

News and information from the Kingsley Lib Dem Focus Team Learn more

Archive for the ‘News’ Category

Tesco submit planning application

by admin on 25 October, 2011

Tesco have now submitted their planning application to turn the old sorting office on Barrack Rd into a supermarket. Focus Team member Sarah Uldall attended the recent public exhibition of Tesco’s plans. Sarah shares residents concerns at the huge impact on Barrack Road and also the impact on local shops if this huge development goes […]

Read more    Leave a comment

Tories turn out the lights

by admin on 25 October, 2011

The Focus team are backing residents in their campaigns to get street lights switched back on. Over half of street lights have been switched off in a cost cutting measure by the Conservative run County Council. Lib Dems said money could be saved in other ways, without making our streets feel unsafe at night. We […]

Read more    Leave a comment

Kingsley Public meeting

by admin on 22 October, 2010

Monday 1st November 7.00 pm Kingsley Park Methodist Church Rooms Come along and have your say on local issues with councillors, the police and other local people.

Read more    Leave a comment

Council areas are changing

by admin on 22 October, 2010

Boundary changes on the Borough Council will mean that Kingsley ward will look very different next year. Kingsley currently has 2 councillors, but in future there will be three wards covering most of the present Kingsley, electing one councillor each. Focus newsletters from now on will reflect these new boundaries. The new Trinity ward will […]

Read more    Leave a comment

Work starts on Dragon play area

by admin on 4 August, 2010

Work has started on the new dragon play mounds in the corner of the Racecourse near Leicester Terrace and Bailiff St. This work will see new playmounds in the shape of adragon, plus play equipment designed for younger children, and to complement the playbuilder scheme in the middle of the Racecourse designed for older children. […]

Read more    Leave a comment

Tesco on the Barrack Rd?

by admin on 14 June, 2010

Royal Mail is consulting local people on plans to build a Tesco supermarket on the old sorting office site on the Barrack Rd. The plans have already received strong local opposition, but also some support. The Council is keen to protect local shops and the town centre from out of town supermarket competition. Let us […]

Read more    Leave a comment

New Play area opens

by admin on 14 June, 2010

The new play area on the Racecourse is open, and being enjoyed by hundreds of young people. The cold and dry spring means that the grass has taken time to grow, but the the contractors will ensure that more seed is sown later in the year if neccessary. It is designed for children aged 8-13 […]

Read more    Leave a comment

Marianne is new Mayor

by admin on 14 June, 2010

Congratulations to Kingsley Councillor Marianne Taylor on becoming the new Mayor of Northampton. Marianne is only the 13th woman in over 800 years to be Mayor. Marianne’s husband, local artist Martin Taylor will be the Mayor’s consort. Marianne’s charities while she is Mayor will be Crazy Hats breast cancer appeal and Home Start Northampton. If […]

Read more    Leave a comment

General Election

by admin on 8 April, 2010

For the duration of the General Election please visit andrew-simpson.org.uk for updates on my general election campaign. This site is reserved for specific issues for Kingsley.

Read more    Leave a comment

Debate the future of our town centre

by admin on 18 March, 2010

When the Lib Dems were elected to run Northampton Borough Council in 2007, we made the future of our town centre one of our top priorities. For too long, Labour and Conservative Councillors, backed by their colleagues in Westminster, have neglected our town centre by allowing ever more out-of-town retail development, raising car parking charges […]

Read more    Leave a comment