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Candidates confirmed for West Northamptonshire Council by-election

Candidates have been announced today for the by-election taking place in West Northamptonshire Council’s Hackleton and Roade ward on Thursday, 7 May.

“We never thought it would have this impact”: The health and wellbeing podcast celebrating its 50th episode
Podcasters Sally Hadfield and Ann Brebner started ‘1% Happier & Healthier’ with the aim of supporting listeners in improving their lifestyle choices

Northampton puts forward bold bid to become UK Town of Culture 2028
Cultural organisations and community partners in Northampton have submitted a joint Expression of Interest for Northampton to become the UK Town of Culture in 2028.

Local MP responds to attack by WNC leader over his claims of her "dramatic Conservative gaslighting of the public"
West Northants council leader criticises 'synthetic theatrics' over closure of community bus service

No motions passed despite four-and-a-half-hour WNC full council meeting
Round up of motions on youth violence, parking charges and allotments

Council leader said he ‘doesn’t care about kids, he cares about politics’ claims ex-children's cabinet member
The now-independent councillor made the claims at a full council meeting this week, but the leader has branded them a 'cynical misrepresentation'

Deaf people will be 'pushed further into isolation' if support services are cut back
West and North Northants Council have just announced a new contract for the county, but concerns have been raised that funding 'leaves almost nothing' for essential services

Northampton McDonald’s 24/7 opening hours bid rejected again
A second licensing bid to extend the opening times of a Northampton McDonald’s so it can serve customers 24 hours a day has been rejected by the council, but a legal challenge could follow

Calls for review of new Northampton parking charges at full council meeting this week
Opposition groups have criticised higher parking charges and the removal of free blue badge parking in Northampton, as they are set to call for an urgent review at full council this week.

Council approves new 66-bed care home in Northants village
A new care home will be built on a brownfield site in a Northamptonshire village, despite local concerns over access to healthcare facilities.

Plans to convert former Northampton vets into betting shop approved
Plans to convert a shuttered-up unit in Northampton, which was most recently used as a vets, into a new betting shop have been approved by the council.

West Northants Council halves average time taken to complete EHCP assessments since last year
The authority said that a third of its EHCPs were issued within the 20-week timeframe in February 2026, up from just two per cent the year before

Concerns raised over 'weak' flytipping enforcement from council
A Northampton councillor has called out West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) for having a “weak” approach to flytipping enforcement action in the area.

Plans for next 295 homes on new Northampton estate approved
Plans for almost 300 homes in the next phase of a large housing estate on the edge of Northampton have been given the go-ahead at a committee meeting this week.

'It makes you feel like you’re not alone in the world': Isolation concerns flood in as community bus service announces closure
A Northamptonshire woman has paid tribute to a “lifeline” community bus service, after its closure was announced over the weekend

Deafconnect charity to close by end of March as council hurries to commission new service
A local councillor has raised concerns that the level of support for the Deaf community will be slashed under a new service for the county, as Deafconnect has announced that it will stop all client-based services from the end of March.

West Northants Council approves planning service transformation programme
The authority said the public could expect 'faster and more reliable' planning decisions from the improvements, but concerns were raised that the programme consisted of 'cosmetic work'

West Northants votes to move ahead for devolution to attempt to bring more funding and decision making to the county
WNC has voted for its favoured devolution option for West Northamptonshire

Opposition leaders slam handling of 'deeply sexist' remarks from Reform UK vice chair
The councillors have written a joint letter condemning the comments made by Cllr Peter York at the International Women’s Day event

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