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Residents across West Northamptonshire are benefiting from cleaner, healthier air, with new data confirming the removal of four more Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs).

An exciting project is set to begin to extend the gym at Danes Camp Leisure Centre.

A CCTV camera at Wathen Wigg Bridge in Northampton is set to be reinstated to enhance safety in the area following a review by the West Northamptonshire Community Safety Partnership (CSP).

Schools, families, and partners across West Northamptonshire are being updated following the completion of a public consultation on the use of smartphones in schools, the findings of which will be considered by Cabinet next month. The consultation attracted significant engagement from pupils, parent...

Parents, carers, young people, professionals and community members are invited to be part of community conversations, that will lead to the community coproducing the new SEND and Inclusion Strategy for West Northamptonshire.

Foster carers across West Northamptonshire are being recognised for the life‑changing difference they make as part of Foster Care Fortnight, running from 11 to 22 May.

The Central Library in Northampton is set to become home to a new Best Start Family Hub. The plans signal the next phase of West Northamptonshire Council’s ambition to give children the best possible start in life by bringing key services together under one roof. Best Start Family Hubs are available...

Libraries in West Northamptonshire are helping to bridge the digital divide in local communities by gifting free SIM cards to residents who are unable to access the internet.

Northampton Town have announced that former MK Dons, Oxford and Bristol City assistant Chris Hogg will be the club’s new first team manager.

It would be fair to that the managers who have managed MK Dons since their 2004 formation have had a mixed time of things in their careers since leaving Milton Keynes.

Police are appealing for witnesses after an indecent exposure was reported in Milton Keynes.

MK Dons have confirmed the departures of multiple first-team stars as they released their returned list.

Bus operator Arriva has announced revisions to some of its bus services in Milton Keynes and Luton from later this month.

The railway operator Lumo has announced it will begin running trains via Milton Keynes later this month on a route between London and Scotland.

Cranfield University has announced plans to merge with Kings College London, with the aim to merge the two universities in time for the 2027/28 academic year.

Milton Keynes City Council has received a positive judgement in its first ever inspection under the Government’s new social housing regulator.

Elon Musk has lost his lawsuit against OpenAI and its chief executive Sam Altman.

The sister of Irish President Catherine Connolly is said to be among at least six Irish citizens on an aid flotilla to Gaza to have been detained by Israel off the coast of Cyprus.

The bodies of four missing divers have been found in the Maldives.

The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has arrived in the Netherlands and entered the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection.

Singer Shakira has been acquitted of tax fraud and should be reimbursed more than 55m euros (£48m), Spain's High Court has ruled, following years of financial legal battles.

The Bank of England will not need to raise interest rates this year to combat the effects of rising energy costs, according to the world's lender of last resort.

Ryanair has warned investors that annual profits look set to be pressured by effects from the US-Iran war.

More than a million GPS jamming incidents have been recorded since the start of the Iran war, with experts telling Sky News that "everyone is doing it".

Elon Musk has lost his lawsuit against OpenAI and its chief executive Sam Altman.

The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has arrived in the Netherlands and entered the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection.

Police were called to shops in the UK and Europe at the weekend as crowd trouble broke out over the launch of a new watch.

Police are searching for a suspect following the reported rapes of two teenagers in Great Yarmouth.

Channel 4 has said "very serious allegations of wrongdoing" have been made against a small number of past Married At First Sight UK contributors.

The soldier who died after falling from a horse at the Royal Windsor Show has been named as Lance Bombardier Ciara Sullivan.

A journalist stabbed outside his London home was the victim of "a planned and targeted attack" by "proxies" of the Iranian state, a court has heard.

Elon Musk has lost his lawsuit against OpenAI and its chief executive Sam Altman.

Police were called to shops in the UK and Europe at the weekend as crowd trouble broke out over the launch of a new watch.

More than a million GPS jamming incidents have been recorded since the start of the Iran war, with experts telling Sky News that "everyone is doing it".

Elon Musk and the OpenAI boss have spent the last three weeks battling in court over Sam Altman's company, in a trial that could mould the future of artificial intelligence.

The family of a teenager who died after contracting meningitis said they are "absolutely devastated".

Mikel Arteta says he will be the "biggest" Bournemouth fan ever on Tuesday night - with his Arsenal side now on the brink of winning the Premier League title.

Jose Mourinho has agreed to return to Real Madrid as head coach on a two-year deal.

Three people have been killed after two teenage suspects carried out a shooting at an Islamic centre in San Diego, California.

A journalist stabbed outside his London home was the victim of "a planned and targeted attack" by "proxies" of the Iranian state, a court has heard.

Channel 4 has said "very serious allegations of wrongdoing" have been made against a small number of past Married At First Sight UK contributors.

Police are investigating after a Jewish man in his 20s was attacked in Golders Green, northwest London, in the early hours of Monday.

Police are searching for a suspect following the reported rapes of two teenagers in Great Yarmouth.

The Archbishop of Canterbury has criticised those who misuse religious identity to "intimidate and divide", just days after Tommy Robinson's Unite the Kingdom march in London.

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The benchmark UK borrowing cost has hit a fresh financial crash-era high as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faces a potential leadership challenge from Manchester mayor Andy Burnham.

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Police say a driver made an "own goal" by dangerously driving with an unsecured football net on top of their car.

A robot has become so good at playing table tennis that at times it defeated elite human players, in what has been hailed as "a longstanding milestone for AI".

Monkeys in Gibraltar have learned to eat soil to settle their stomachs from all the junk food they consume, research suggests.

Three people have been jailed for insurance fraud after claiming their cars were damaged by a bear - only for the assailant to be somebody dressed in a bear costume. 

A cruise passenger who was overserved alcohol and suffered a possible traumatic brain injury after falling down some stairs has been awarded £220,000 in damages.

Channel 4 has said "very serious allegations of wrongdoing" have been made against a small number of past Married At First Sight UK contributors.

Singer Shakira has been acquitted of tax fraud and should be reimbursed more than 55m euros (£48m), Spain's High Court has ruled, following years of financial legal battles.

Harvey Weinstein's third rape retrial has ended in a mistrial after the jury said it was deadlocked.

The search for the next James Bond is under way, Amazon MGM Studios has revealed, with the casting process to replace Daniel Craig having "just begun". 

American rappers Nicki Minaj and Azealia Banks have thrown their weight behind Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch.

The Bank of England will not need to raise interest rates this year to combat the effects of rising energy costs, according to the world's lender of last resort.

Elon Musk has lost his lawsuit against OpenAI and its chief executive Sam Altman.

Ryanair has warned investors that annual profits look set to be pressured by effects from the US-Iran war.

Two 24-hour strikes that were planned by London Underground drivers this week have been suspended.

Northamptonshire County Cricket Club has announced the first stadium naming rights partnership in its 148-year history, with the home of the Steelbacks set to become the cinch County Ground.

Families facing financial hardship across Milton Keynes, Northampton and surrounding areas have received a major boost this Christmas thanks to the success of the Pallets of Hope campaign, led by Franklins Solicitors.

Crime historian and author from Olney has been shortlisted for two categories in the True Crime Awards.

Efficient contract management processes are crucial to ensuring a company’s growth and competitiveness. 

Time is running out to enter your team for a chance to take home the inaugural Northampton Dragon Boat Festival trophy!