Latest news
Funding boost for environmental projects
This year, five Northampton charity and community-led environmental initiatives received a funding boost from the EnviroGrant scheme funded by council’s recycling and waste partner, Veolia.
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Penalty action taken against hospitality business owners
Northampton Borough Council has taken action against the respective owners of two businesses that failed to comply with the Government’s Covid-19 guidance.
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Final push for Male Role Model nominations
If you know a man or boy who has made an important contribution to society, there is still time to nominate them for the Male Role Model of the Year Award 2020 on 19 November.
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Help available for those struggling to pay rent
Northampton Borough Council is urging residents who are struggling to make ends meet to find out if they qualify for extra help.
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Don’t put a curse on the environment this Halloween
Northampton Borough Council and their environmental services contractor, Veolia are encouraging residents to not let the ghost of waste haunt their Halloween.
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Landlord fined £12,400 for failing to address major hazards
Northampton Borough Council is seeking a charging order against a landlord who failed to carry out necessary improvements to her property and then ignored the resulting £12,400 civil penalty.
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Test and Trace support payments now available to eligible residents in Northampton
Those who test positive for or who must self-isolate because they are a close contact of someone with COVID-19 and cannot work from home during this period may be eligible for Test and Trace support.
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Director sought for new initiative to celebrate Northampton’s culture
A director is being sought for the board of Northampton’s newly formed Cultural Compact.
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In Northampton, the 20th anniversary of Diwali Lights celebrations is heading online
Northampton residents are invited to take part in a virtual celebration of the annual Diwali festivities on Saturday, 7 November.
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Virtual affair for Northampton’s Remembrance Day 2020
Northampton’s Remembrance Day 2020 commemoration will be virtual in light of Covid-19, but the public can still play an important role in commemorating our Armed Forces’ sacrifices from home.
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Green Flag Award for Bradlaugh Fields
Bradlaugh Fields has achieved the Green Flag Award thanks to a successful collaborative effort involving several partners, including Northampton Borough Council.
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Male heroes to be honoured next month
Next month’s International Men’s Day 2020 will be marked by honouring those inspiring male role models who have made a significant difference to their local communities during a testing year.
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Nominations sought for blue plaque commemorations
Residents are invited to nominate people of the past who have contributed to the town’s reputation and residents’ welfare to immortalise their names and achievements on blue plaques.
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Bar owner served with £1,000 penalty notice
The owner of Jimmy’s Sports Bar in Harlestone Road has been served with a £1,000 fixed penalty notice after failing to comply with the Government’s Covd-19 guidance.
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Street art is brightening up Northampton town centre
Over 100 street artists from across the UK came together in Northampton last month to transform disused public spaces and make them feel accessible again with brightly coloured murals.
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Virtual Hate Crime Awareness Week
Northampton Borough Council and partners are coming together this October to raise awareness of hate crime via a virtual programme of activities marking the national hate crime awareness week.
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Northampton Borough Council events programme goes virtual
Northampton’s annual Diwali, Guy Fawkes Day fireworks, Christmas light switch on and Frost Fair celebrations are set to be marked in a unique way this year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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Northampton awarded £1 million to remediate key site
The Government has awarded Northampton £1 million to help ready the former Marks and Spencer site in Abington Street for development.
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Council buys former M&S building in Abington Street
We have bought the former Marks and Spencer building in Abington Street for £1.45 million as part of Northampton Forward’s ongoing Town Centre Masterplan.
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Public spaces to be protected from anti-social behaviour
A new Public Spaces Protection Order has been introduced covering the whole of Northampton and those breaching its conditions could ultimately face a £1,000 fine.
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Share your views on town's environmental services
Northampton residents are urged to share their views on the town’s environmental services.
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Residents urged to rediscover Northampton - responsibly
Northampton’s independent businesses have come together to urge residents to rediscover and support the town centre – whilst remaining vigilant to social distancing and protecting others.
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Together - We Recycle. Together we can make the world a better place!
We and Veolia, our recycling and waste contractor, would like to thank residents for their recycling efforts as dry mixed recycling rates increase in the town.
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Have your say on the proposed anti-social behaviour measures at Dunster Street Alley
Share your views on the proposal to introduce a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) that will allow the gating of the public highway between Dunster Street and St Michael's Road.
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Have your say on plans for Weston Favell Health and Wellbeing Hub
Northampton residents are invited to share their views on plans for a major Health and Wellbeing Hub in Weston Favell.
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Have your say on transformational proposals for Northampton town centre
Northampton Forward board is asking residents to have their say on which transformational projects should be prioritised in Northampton
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Temporary traffic measures in Northampton town centre
New traffic management measures are being introduced temporarily at The Ridings in Northampton from Friday, 4 September 2020
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A thank you to Northampton’s volunteers from the Mayor
This week the Mayor of Northampton, Councillor Brian Sergeant, issued special ‘thank you’ letters to Northampton’s volunteers and voluntary organisations
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Northampton being added to the government's watchlist as an "Area of Intervention"
Northampton borough has seen a marked increase in covid-19 cases and from today will be added to the government’s watch list as “an area of intervention”,
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Grants to help local support groups and organisations
Northampton not-for-profit organisations, community groups and charities can now apply for Northampton Borough Council’s Small Grants Fund aiming to support them do positive work in the community.