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Confidence is growing that a new provider can be found to cover rural areas of West Northamptonshire affected by the recent closure of a community bus company.

With schools across Northamptonshire breaking up for the Easter holidays, the Arson Task Force is calling on landlords and property owners to urgently secure vacant and derelict buildings amid a recent increase in youth‑related anti‑social behaviour and deliberate fire‑setting.

People from the Deaf and hard of hearing community will continue to receive support from a new information and advice service launching in Northamptonshire from April.

Residents are being reminded to book their visits to local recycling centres as demand increases ahead of the Easter school break.

Independent businesses in Brackley are set to benefit from a new funding opportunity, as a fresh grant scheme is launched to support existing small and medium-sized enterprises in the town centre.

West Northamptonshire Council’s interim Deputy Chief Executive and Place Executive Director Stuart Timmiss has announced he will be retiring in the autumn.

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service is looking for enthusiastic individuals to apply to be Volunteer Fire Cadet Leaders, helping to shape and inspire young people across the county.

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) is working with parish councils and local transport providers to explore ways to support residents who could be affected by the closure of a community bus service.

Everyone Active will be speaking to customers about a new era for their local leisure facilities in West Northamptonshire on Wednesday and Thursday, April 1-2.

Local businesses and residents have joined forces in a powerful show of local pride to refresh and revitalise Park Square in Kings Heath, marking the first phase of a wider regeneration project led by West Northamptonshire Council (WNC).

West Northamptonshire Council is reassuring residents that there are currently no cases of Meningitis B (men-B) identified in Northamptonshire, and the overall risk to the local population remains low. Our Public Health team is closely monitoring the national picture following a recent outbreak in K...

Building owners, landlords and residential managers are urged to familiarise themselves with new fire safety laws – which will require them to improve evacuation arrangements for people who need support leaving buildings.

The Choir with No Name, a charity that builds empowering choir communities across the UK involving people affected by homelessness and marginalisation, launched a new 12-week project in Northampton earlier this year. The project will culminate in a special celebration performance on 1st April, marki...

Short-term emergency support is available for residents who rely on heating oil and are at risk of running out, ahead of new national funding due to launch later this year.

West Northamptonshire Council is working closely with North Northamptonshire Council to ensure that a new information and advice service is in place from April 2026 when Deafconnect closes at the end of March 2026. The aim is to maintain ongoing support for deaf residents across the county.

The Queen Eleanor Interchange in Northampton is set to fully reopen to motorists ahead of the weekend following the completion of major improvement works.

Residents across West Northamptonshire are being encouraged to explore the area’s scenic cycling routes through a brand new YouTube channel developed in partnership with British Cycling.

New figures released to mark National No Smoking Day (11 March) show that more than 73,000 people in East Midlands quit smoking in 2025.

Residents, community groups and local organisations are being invited to share their views on new guidance designed to help protect one of Northamptonshire’s most important wildlife habitats.

There are now just ten days left for people across West Northamptonshire to give their views on the new draft Local Plan, and residents are being urged not to miss their chance to help shape the future of the area.