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Council Leader announces changes to Cabinet

Published on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 in Your council, elections, meetings and members news

The Leader of Northampton Borough Council, Cllr David Mackintosh, has announced a reshuffle of the Council’s Cabinet.
Young footballers prepare for the popular Street Football Festival

Published on Wednesday, 22 May 2013 in Sport and play development news

Hundreds of young footballers from across Northampton will gather at the Racecourse next week when the latest Street Football Festival kicks off.
Northampton Carnival moves to Far Cotton rec

Published on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 in Your town news

Northampton Carnival has been moved from Delapre Park to Far Cotton Rec because of urgent work to restore the ground at Delapre, which was badly damaged during the wet weather last year.
Delapre beer and cider lists now available

Published on Tuesday, 21 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.
Northampton young people to benefit from town centre regeneration through launch of quality apprenticeships initiative

Published on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 in Advice and information for businesses news

Councillor David Mackintosh, leader of the Borough Council, will encourage town centre employers to take part in a flagship apprenticeship scheme at a breakfast meeting hosted by Northampton BID.
Picnic and music in Abington Park

Published on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 in Leisure news

Brass and jazz bands will be entertaining visitors to Abington Park on Sunday 26 May from 12 noon until 5pm.
Replica Richard III head to tour Northampton

Published on Monday, 20 May 2013 in Leisure news

A breath-taking reconstruction head and face of King Richard III is coming to Northampton later this year as part of a nationwide tour that starts in Leicester this May.
Taking a closer look at our thriving communities

Published on Monday, 20 May 2013 in Your town news

This week, a senior Government Minister will be visiting our town to see how community centres are once again becoming the heart of local life.
Northampton residents encouraged to love their local market

Published on Monday, 20 May 2013 in Culture and heritage news

Celebrating the Love Your Local Market campaign at Northampton Market Square.
Award ceremony celebrates achievements of local teenagers

Published on Monday, 20 May 2013 in Leisure news

Young people and their families will gather at the Guildhall for an annual awards ceremony on Thursday 30 May from 5.30pm – 8pm
Northampton schools still have time to enter Bloom competition.

Published on Monday, 20 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.
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.
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.
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.
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