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 […]

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 […]

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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 […]

There are signs of spring at last, but perhaps not too late for more grit bins that residents have requested. In the cold weather, a number of requests were made by residents for grit bins. One is being provided, in Rennishaw way, but in Masefield way, Arthur St. and Ainsdale close residents requests were rejected […]

Consultation Meetings on new Dragon Mounds Wednesday 10th March 4.30pm – 7.00pm The Picturedrome, Kettering Road 7.30pm – 9.00pm Leicester Street Community Rooms Come along and have your say Following last year’s consultation meetings with local residents about plans for a ‘dragon mound’ play area at the Barrack Road end of The Racecourse the Friends […]

Work is progressing well with new play facilities. The Planning Committee unanimously backed the planning application, which will allow for one particularly tall piece of play equipment, which will be set in the dip and close to the trees. It is expected that the play ground will be open in April to allow time for […]

People in Northampton will have the chance to get involved in deciding how the Borough Council spends money on services. Northampton Borough Council is inviting local people to discuss its proposed budget at: The Guildhall, Northampton on 4 February from 6.30pm. Neighbourhood Partnership 8 meeting held at Barry Road School, on Wednesday 3 February from […]

The Conservative County Council’s plan to hand over Unity School to an academy run by Mr David Ross is due to come to the County Council’s cabinet this month. With the council’s plans to transfer Weston Favell school to an academy collapsing in chaos with the government pulling the rug from the United Learning Trust, […]

The 7 different consultation events that were held during October concerning play space on The Racecourse resulted in 203 people completing surveys, including 72 children & young people aged 6-13 yrs.  Apart from 3 people who had concerns about any new play space at all being provided, everyone else recorded their support and enthusiasm for the new play space with […]