Richard attended a meeting organised by Labour MP Sally Keeble at Kingsley Primary School on Saturday. He hadn’t been invited, but since it was discussing the future of the County Council owned Raeburn Special School, it seemed approprite that the County Councillor for the area may be able to help. It was made clear to Andrew Simpson that […]

Despite promises by the County Council, work to repair and repaint the mini roundabout have stil not been done. The County Council told us the work would be done by mid November, as reported in the recent Focus. We are awaiting a reply on why, despite promises, this work has not been done.

The Local Police Safer Community Team hold regular surgeries for local people. The next dates are:- Co-op Kingsley Park Terrace Thursday 19th November 2.30pm-4.30pm 10th of every month (next is on Thursday 10th December) Morrisions Supermarket 5pm-7pm

Using the mobile speed gun purchased using Richard Church’s Councillor empowerment fund, the Police have targetted Kettering Rd, Kingsley Rd, The Drive and Hazeldene Rd to tackle nuisance and danger caused by speeding traffic in residential areas. So far, nearly 90 vehicles have been found to be over the 30mph speed limit. 16 of these were […]

The County Council’s plan to hand over Unity college to an academy run by Carphone warehouse boss David Ross is subject to consulatation this month (November). Dates include:- 11th November Public information open day 17th November Public consultation meetings 27th November consultation ends 8th December Cabinet decision on the issuing of statutory notice of closure. 9th […]

A government planning inspector has overturned the Borough Councils decision to refuse planning permission for the car wash that has been operating for some months in the car park at the Romany pub. This is surprising and disappointing. The car wash started without proper permission and has reduced parking spaces in the car park, as […]

A Planning application for an extension to Crescent Nursing Home is to be considered by Planning Committee on 27th October. Andrew has asked for the planning committee to determine it instead of it just being considered by planning officers. ‘I am concerned that much of the work has already been done’ said Andrew, ‘and that […]

Plans are being drawn up for a creative and adventurous new play facilities on the Racecourse. The play area will be at the head of the valley, and will be designed with landscaping and planting to offer something special and complementary to the wide open space of the Racecourse. Companies have been shortlisted to exhibit […]

Tesco’s on Kingsley Park Terrace is now open. If you like to speak to a real person when you do your shopping, you won’t like it. It is one of the first Tesco convenience stores in the country to have an an entirely self service checkout. At the moment, there are helpful assistants to tell […]

Heritage Open days this year are turning into a heritage open weekend with historic places all over Northampton open Friday, Saturday and Sunday 11th-13th September. In Kingley St Matthews Church will open on Friday 11th September noon-2pm, Saturday 12th 10am-4pm and Sunday noon-4.40pm. The School of Art at the University on St. George’s Avenue will also be open […]