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Korean War memorial service

Published on Monday, 13 May 2013 in Culture and heritage news

A drumhead service of commemoration to mark the 60th anniversary of the armistice of the Korean War (1950-53) will be held in Northampton on Sunday 23 June at 2pm.
Delapre beer and cider lists now available

Published on Friday, 17 May 2013 in Culture and heritage news

Lists for over 300 beers and 60 ciders that will be at the Delapre Beer Festival are now available to browse.
C’mon The Cobblers!

Published on Wednesday, 15 May 2013 in Your town news

Cobblers' merchandise for sale at Market Square
Make some noise for those unable to speak out

Published on Wednesday, 15 May 2013 in Culture and heritage news

On Friday (17 May) there will be something to shout about at the Guildhall as the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO) is marked with speeches and noise.
Northampton schools still have time to enter Bloom competition.

Published on Tuesday, 14 May 2013 in Events news

Fourteen schools from Northampton have so far entered the East Midlands in Bloom competition and there is still time for others to enter and win the ‘Best School Garden’ prize.
Discussing the future of the former St Edmunds Hospital site

Published on Tuesday, 14 May 2013 in Planning news

Next month Councillors at the Guildhall will be discussing the future of the former St Edmunds Hospital site as they consider responding to calls to remove the building’s Listed Status.
Family fun at Abington Park on Saturday

Published on Monday, 13 May 2013 in Culture and heritage news

The Mayor of Northampton will host a family fun day to raise money for his charities.
Bringing the largest selection of traditional beers to this year’s Delapre Beer Festival

Published on Monday, 13 May 2013 in Leisure news

Over three-hundred beers will feature at this year’s Delapre Beer Festival, offering a wide selection of the Shire’s best ales.
Minister helps Northampton celebrate its success

Published on Monday, 13 May 2013 in Planning news

Local growth minister, Mark Prisk, visited the Northampton Waterside Enterprise Zone today (Monday, 13 May) to find out about progress and celebrate its latest success story.
Food waste collection service celebrates 4,600 tonnes in first year - householders urged to keep up the good work

Published on Monday, 13 May 2013 in Recycling, rubbish and waste news

Householders in Northampton and Daventry District have together recycled 4,600 tonnes of food waste in the service’s first year, which would have cost more than £412,000 to send to landfill.
A new Mayor for Northampton

Published on Monday, 13 May 2013 in Your council, elections, meetings and members news

The Guildhall will host a historic ceremony to mark the new Mayor of Northampton taking office on Thursday 23 May.
Taking a closer look at the issues that matter

Published on Friday, 10 May 2013 in Your council, elections, meetings and members news

Over the next twelve months Councillors at the Guildhall will be taking a closer look at four topics suggested by residents.
Supporting a new service for mums at the Royal & Derngate

Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 in Your town news

Northampton Borough Council is supporting a new service to help breastfeeding mothers in our town.
Music line-up announced for Delapre Beer Festival

Published on Friday, 26 April 2013 in Leisure news

A three day line-up of popular local artists will perform at this summer’s key event, The Delapre Beer Festival.
Shared service partnership set to be finalised

Published on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 in Your council, elections, meetings and members news

The final steps to an agreement to share services between Northampton Borough Council and support service provider LGSS will be taken when the issue is discussed at a full council meeting next Monday.
The future of our housing, your home

Published on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 in Housing news

Council tenants in Northampton are being invited to find out more about the stock options process and some important changes in the way they can get involved in improving housing services for everyone
Refuse and recycling collection day changes for some households in Northampton and Daventry District

Published on Tuesday, 07 May 2013 in Recycling, rubbish and waste news

Refuse and recycling collection days are about to change for around 30,000 households in Northampton and 1,400 in Daventry District.
An Afternoon with Shakespeare

Published on Friday, 03 May 2013 in Museums news

As the warmer weather arrives visitors to Abington Park will have the chance to find out more about how our town is linked to the greatest English playwright, William Shakespeare.
How are we doing?

Published on Friday, 03 May 2013 in Your council, elections, meetings and members news

People in Northampton have the opportunity to tell the Borough Council what they think about the services they receive and how the Council is doing.
New bus interchange taking shape

Published on Friday, 03 May 2013 in Planning news

Visitors to Northampton town centre will soon have the chance to see the town’s new bus interchange rise out of the ground as another exciting Northampton Alive project takes shape.
Delapre Abbey kitchen garden provides perfect backdrop for Bloom launch

Published on Friday, 03 May 2013 in Culture and heritage news

Community groups pitch in to help launch Northampton in Bloom
West Hunsbury Parish Council elections

Published on Friday, 26 April 2013 in Your council, elections, meetings and members news

Next week people in West Hunsbury will be asked who they feel should represent them on their first Parish Council.
Art in the park exhibition returns

Published on Tuesday, 23 April 2013 in Leisure news

The annual open-air art exhibition will return at Abington Park on Saturday 27 April.
Safety courses for private hire drivers who break the law

Published on Tuesday, 23 April 2013 in Advice and information for businesses news

Northampton’s licensing committee will next week (30 April) be asked to introduce safety awareness courses for private hire drivers who pick up passengers illegally.
Committee asked to agree fees for street traders

Published on Tuesday, 23 April 2013 in Advice and information for businesses news

Northampton Borough Council licensing committee will next week (30 April) decide whether to increase fees for street traders.
A taste of the continent in the Market Square

Published on Wednesday, 17 April 2013 in Culture and heritage news

As the warmer weather finally arrives shoppers in Northampton will have the chance to enjoy some of the tastes, smells and sounds of Italy and Greece.
Persons standing in Northamptonshire County Council elections

Published on Wednesday, 10 April 2013 in Your council, elections, meetings and members news

In just a few weeks people across Northamptonshire will get the chance to vote for who they feel should represent them at County Hall.
Bands in the Park 2013 summer dates announced

Published on Tuesday, 09 April 2013 in Leisure news

Abington Park in Northampton is to play host to a packed programme of live music every Sunday throughout the summer.
Commercial opportunity to run park café

Published on Tuesday, 09 April 2013 in Planning news

A commercial opportunity to run a café facility at Northampton Skatepark in Midsummer Meadow is now being advertised by Northampton Borough Council.
Independent Person wanted to help maintain standards

Published on Monday, 08 April 2013 in Your council, elections, meetings and members news

Northampton Borough Council is seeking to appoint an Independent Person to help promote and maintain high standards of conduct by elected and co-opted Councillors.