Backlash from trade as council's new taxi licensing fees called 'pure greed'
The council has approved increases to taxi licensing fees, despite backlash from the trade which has labelled it as “pure greed”.
Council to lease new properties for temporary accommodation The new units will provide a total of 31 flats to reduce the use of expensive nightly paid accommodation
Royal & Derngate awarded over £500,000 for auditorium refurbishment The funding from Arts Council England to support major refurbishment work on its Derngate auditorium.
Local businesses in Northamptonshire are being urged to support local foster families Northamptonshire Children’s Trust (NCT) is inviting local business to show their support for foster carers by getting involved in its new Fostering Friendly Pledge.
Northants councils unveil new domestic abuse and sexual violence strategy The councils have unveiled their new county-wide domestic abuse and sexual violence strategy, but concerns have been raised that the current system leaves many feeling “worse off”
West Northants vice chairman found 'likely' to be in breach of councillor code of conduct over 'sexist remarks' The monitoring officer has told the vice chair to take civility and respect training, after his comments at an International Women's Day event were found to likely be in breach of the code of conduct
West Northamptonshire Council spends over £1 million fighting SEND tribunals West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has racked up a £1 million bill over the past four years fighting court cases against the parents of special educational needs children, despite losing the majority of tribunals.
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
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