Council accused of 'misleading maths' over break-even claim on market square ice rink
A freedom of information request has revealed that the total cost of the festive Northampton ice rink was over £300,000
Northampton businesses unite against proposed car parking charges increase The Town Centre BID and a petition of 40 businesses have raised objection to parking rises in the draft budget
Plans for 900-place free school in new Northampton estate scrapped Dallington Park School, which was due to welcome students next year, has been dropped by government following a national review
Police and fire service precept set to increase higher than maximum allowed by government Northamptonshire households are set to pay more towards policing and fire services in the next financial year, including an increase for fire and rescue above the government’s suggested cap.
West Northamptonshire Council admits repainting bus stop on closed route in error Opposition have branded the wrongly painted road markings on a bus route which stopped nine months ago as 'wasted money'
Northampton shop gives up alcohol licence over illegal cigarette sales Police forced entry into a van linked to the store and found over 900 packets of illicit cigarettes
Plans to build 108 temporary homes in Northampton set for approval More than 100 modular homes are set to be approved by the council next week, as it explores new ways to address the growing need for temporary accommodation in the local area.
Council accused of cover up over deputy leader 'Cllr Pecker' bath exposure on video conference West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has been accused of covering up an incident in which its deputy leader allegedly logged into a council video call and exposed himself while getting into the bath.
West Northamptonshire Council receives 'Requires Improvement' rating from CQC for it's adult social care provision The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has released its first assessment of adult social care services delivered by West Northamptonshire Council (WNC), as part of a new nationwide review of every local authority in England.
Council spent £32k on chief executive recruitment not to hire anyone A freedom of information request revealed that the authority received more than 100 applications for the position, with just six who were interviewed
West Northants ‘not a priority’ for Reform’s DOGE team, says finance lead The council was visited by the party's efficiency unit last summer and told that they would use cutting edge technology to "deliver real value" for residents
Northampton Town Council to raise precept for first time in five years The precept rise will see residents in a Band D property pay £2.27 more for the year in 2026/27
Plans for 450 homes on the outskirts of Northampton approved Plans to build up to 450 new homes on the edge of Northampton have been given the go-ahead, following negotiations between the council and the developer
Council to consult on thousands of new homes allocated in draft Local Plan Councillors have nodded through an eight-week public consultation on the latest draft of the West Northamptonshire Local Plan, which will set out where thousands of homes will be built across the area in the coming years.
West Northants Council graded red over road conditions and potholes The Department for Transport has ranked West Northamptonshire’s road conditions red as part of their Local Road Maintenance ratings for 2025 to 2026.
Northampton Film Festival announces it's full schedule for 2026 The festival, which runs from Saturday 28th February to Sunday 8th March 2026 is also celebrating it's 5th Birthday
West Northamptonshire Council have announced a new Cabinet Member for Children, Families, and Education Councillor Michael Stratton has been appointed to the job after Councillor Kathryn Shaw stepped down from the role
Local residents outraged over new housing allocations in draft Local Plan Concerns have been raised around a number of allocated sites in WNC's draft local plan, ahead of the document going out to public consultation
Council criticised for delays in issuing Blue Badges to vulnerable and elderly residents New data for 2025 has revealed that the number of Blue Badge refusals from West Northamptonshire Council has quadrupled and hundreds of applications were overturned at appeal
