Richard Church, the County Councillor for Kingsley, is planning to spend a proportion of funds allocated to him for local community projects on replacing roadside trees in Kinglsey. Richard has put forward a list of locations where trees have been lost and the Council are looking at each site in turn before suggesting which sites […]

Looking for something for the Kids to do over the long summer holiday? There’s local courses in Badminton, Golf, Netball, Girls football, Athletics and Cricket at reasonable prices In addition theres multi-sport activities on the Racecourse (meet at the changing rooms) and Kingsthorpe Rec (meet at the booking office) from 28th July to 22nd August […]

Lib Dem Leader Nick Clegg has sent a message of congratulations to Liberal Democrats in Northampton celebrating a year of success in turning round Northampton Borough Council. “It has been a fantastic year and I am very proud of the achievements of our councillors” writes Nick Clegg “The Council has made enormous progress in the […]

The Council have announced plans to resurface Kettering Rd from the White Elephant to Chaucer St. Work is due to start in July, depending on the weather and progress on other work. It is expected that the work will be done over three weekends, Fridays, Sundays and Mondays (not Saturdays). On mid-week days work will […]

The masterplan prepared for the Friends of the Racecourse Healthy living Hub group has been launched. It will now go to Northampton Borough Council for further discussion. If fully implemented, over £5 million would be spent on the park. The plans include new footpaths, a cafe, better parking, better play facilities, and excersise circuit and […]

The council has received an application for flats in Oliver St. Details follow. Plans can be seen opn the councils website and comments can be made to planning@northampton.gov.uk APPLICATION NO: N/2008/523 Date Valid 02/05/2008 Proposal Residential development with 14No. One and two bedroom apartments. Location 40 – 44 Oliver Street Northampton. Applicant Oakway Storage Solutions […]

A planning application has been submitted for 6 more flats at Poets Court, Brookfield Rd. They will be behind the existing flats, in gardens at the rear of Junction Rd with extra parking. The plans can be viewed at www.northampton.gov.uk or at the council offices at Cliftonville House or the Guildhall. The reference is N/2008/0316. […]

A planning application has been submitted for a two bedroom bungalow on Randall Rd, at the rear of 4, 6 & 8 Brookfield Rd. To view the plans go to www.northampton.gov.uk or visit the council offices at The Guildhall or Cliftonville House. The reference for the application is N/2008/367.

The County Council are reconstructing the kerbs and footways in Milton St, in a similar way to the work done in Oliver St. last year. Work is due to start in April and is likely to take eight weeks. The council have requested that drivers move their cars when requested to allow access, and there […]

Despite public opposition it has been confirmed that Queens Park Post Office will close. Clearly by announcing these closures earlier than originally planned the Post Office has ignored the case put by local people to keep these offices open. The whole consultation process appears to have been a sham – less than a month has […]