Plans to convert former Northampton care home to 32-bed HMO rejected
Plans to convert a former care home in Northampton into a huge HMO for up to 32 people have been thrown out by the council’s planning committee, despite receiving an officer recommendation for approval.
Council grants licence for Northampton Saints Music Festival to go ahead this summer West Northants Council (WNC) has granted permission for a music festival to go ahead in an iconic Northampton sports ground.
Reform UKs Laura Christine Weston wins Hackleton and Roade by-election Reform UK has won the only seat up for grabs on West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) after voters went to the polls in the Hackleton and Roade ward.
Council agrees to submit local SEND reform plan to wipe out most of SEND deficits The government will write off nearly £59m of the council’s debt on its education budget – but only if the authority publishes a SEND reform plan by this summer.
MP reports councillor to police over alleged threats to senior politicians A Labour MP has reported a parish councillor who is also the husband of a candidate standing in West Northants’ only local by-election to the police, over alleged threats he made towards senior politicians on social media.
Flytipping reports down since new tip booking system introduced across West Northants Critics of the new scheme previously suggested the requirement to book could negatively impact levels of fly-tipping and lead to overflowing bins
Three weekly black bin collections to launch across West Northants from next year The council has said it will engage with communities to educate them and offer support ahead of the authority-wide roll out in spring 2027
Northamptonshire school set for rebrand ahead of 70th Birthday Elizabeth Woodville School in Roade is changing its name to Roade Village Academy, ahead of its 70th Birthday in September this year
New county-wide domestic abuse strategy recommended for approval The Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Strategy 2026-2030 will be considered by West Northamptonshire Council's cabinet
Labour MP delivers ‘worst birthday’ card to Reform council on anniversary of local elections A Labour MP for Northampton has presented a giant ‘worst birthday’ card to the Reform UK-run council a year on since the local elections
Commissioner confirms review into police contempt of court finding is underway, as staff face criminal investigations The Police Fire and Crime Commissioner has confirmed that its independent review into how and why Northamptonshire Police failed to hand over body-worn video of an arrest to the courts is underway
Council set to approve conversion of former care home to 32-person HMO Plans to convert a former care home in Northampton into a huge HMO for up to 32 people are set for approval at a council meeting next week
Petition launched in objection to three-weekly black bin collections A petition calling on the council to abandon plans to reduce black bin collections to once every three weeks has hit over 700 signatures.
West Northants cabinet set to make changes to housing waiting list register West Northamptonshire Council’s (WNC) cabinet is set to agree on a number of changes to who it will accept on its housing register.
New £2.6m cancer treatment machine introduced at Northampton General Hospital New radiotherapy technology aims to deliver more precise care and support thousands of patients each year
'This is madness': Northants MP questions council on new parking charges proposed in its market towns The council has said that a £5 hourly charge for stays over three hours, which is set to be brought into four short-stay car parks, is to tackle 'persistent' overstaying
Council apologises after legal error means it must refund motorists for car parking fees and fines West Northamptonshire Council said it had not issued the proper legal documents before putting new car parking fees in place, meaning many were overcharged or incorrectly fined
Petition calls on council to scrap proposed new parking charges in Northampton country parks A petition calling on West Northamptonshire Council to reconsider 'ill-advised' parking charges being brought in for more country parks in the area has reached more than 1,700 signatures.
'We just want to have our voices heard': Locals protest against potential housing development on Northampton golf course Over 100 people protested outside the Northampton Guildhall this weekend, fighting against council plans to allocate part of a local golf course in a blueprint for future housebuilding.
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