Latest news
Rapid Relief Team steps in again to help Nightshelter
The Rapid Relief Team (RRT) is continuing its support for Northampton Borough Council’s Nightshelter.
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Northampton residents encouraged to make food recycling one of their new year's resolutions
Northampton Borough Council and Veolia are encouraging residents to use up or recycle their leftover food to help reduce the amount of waste being sent to landfill.
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Watch where you send your waste
Northampton residents are being urged to take care who they employ to dispose of their waste, after a successful prosecution in December.
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Anti-social neighbour appeal dismissed
Northampton Borough Council’s Antisocial Behaviour team, together with the Police Neighbourhood Team and Northampton Partnership Homes, successfully defended an appeal
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Northampton’s local treasures set to be recognised
Northampton Borough Council is asking for nominations for possible inclusion in a Local Heritage List.
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Northampton to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day
Holocaust Memorial Day will be marked by Northampton Borough Council on Monday 27 January, with two public events at the Guildhall.
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Local inspirational women wanted!
The search for Northampton’s inspirational woman began today (Monday 6 January) as the nomination period for the 2020 Inspirational Woman Award opens.
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Applications now open for Pride Northampton 2020
Pride Northampton has opened applications for its 2020 event, encouraging performers, food vendors, stallholders, volunteers and community groups to support the town’s Pride event on Saturday, 18 July
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Showcasing Northampton’s Partnership Funded Organisations
Northampton Borough Council will be hosting an event launching the 2020/21 Partnership Grant Fund application period and showcasing local community and voluntary support services.
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Partnership Fund Grants available for local support groups and organisations
Northampton not-for-profit organisations, community groups and charities can now apply for Northampton Borough Council’s Partnership Fund grants.
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Celebrate Chinese New Year in Northampton
Traditional Chinese New Year celebrations will take place at the Old Savoy theatre on Sunday, 26 January, to welcome in the year of the rat.
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Borough Council gets cash boost to tackle criminal landlords
Northampton Borough Council has successfully bid for £196,000 from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government,
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Share your views on garden waste collections
Residents’ views are being sought ahead of plans to introduce an annual charge for garden waste collections in 2020.
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Plea for public opinion on new and existing town safety measures
Members of the public are being encouraged to voice their opinion on existing and proposed new powers for overcoming anti-social behaviour in Northampton’s public spaces.
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Have your say on Northampton Borough Council’s draft budget
Residents in Northampton are being invited to have their say on this year’s draft budget which is due to be heard by the Borough Council’s Cabinet next Monday (23 December).
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Park and ride returns to Northampton this Christmas
Up to five passengers will be able to take advantage of a £1 park and ride facility from Sixfields to Northampton town centre this Christmas.
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View plans for Market Square re-vamp
Three different design proposals for Northampton Market Square will be on display at the market this Saturday, 14 December, between 10am and 2pm.
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This Christmas give your turkey and recycling bins a good stuffing
With the countdown to Christmas fast approaching Northampton Borough Council and Veolia are reminding residents how to reduce their waste during the festive season.
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Severe weather shelter volunteers needed
Northampton Borough Council is seeking volunteers to help run Northampton’s severe weather shelter for rough sleepers.
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Northampton’s Male Role Model of the Year winners announced
A mentor helping young people find a way out of gangs and a nine-year-old fundraiser were the winners of Northampton’s Male Role Model of the Year awards.
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All abilities to be celebrated at community events
All abilities will be celebrated during two community events promoting accessible futures for this year’s International Day of People with Disabilities.
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Have your say on big plans for Market Square
Northampton Forward is asking the public for feedback on plans for the town’s Market Square in a consultation launching today (Thursday 28 November).
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Ceremony to mark World Aids Day in Northampton
World Aids Day will be marked in Northampton with a short civic ceremony in the Guildhall Courtyard on Monday 2 December.
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Partners stand together against gender-based abuse
Northampton Community Safety Partnership are working together during 16 Days of Activism (25 November to 10 December) to make a stand against gender-based abuse.
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Igloo Cinema returns to Grosvenor Shopping this Christmas
Northampton Borough Council’s popular Igloo Cinema will return to the 1st floor of Grosvenor Shopping from Sunday 1 December.
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Completion of work on Northampton’s Eleanor Cross
Repair and conservation work on Northampton’s Eleanor Cross is now complete and it is being removed from Historic England’s Heritage at Risk Register.
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Views sought on Borough-wide control of multiple occupancy housing
Northampton Borough Council is consulting on a proposal that would mean all property conversions to houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) anywhere in the borough would require planning permission.
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International Men’s Day to be celebrated at two town centre events
A day of information, comedy and music is set to celebrate International Men’s Day in Northampton on Friday 22 November.
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Important information about voting in the 12 December 2019 General Election
Anyone wishing to vote in the 12 December general election must register to vote by Tuesday, 26 November.
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Thousands of properties to move onto wheeled bin waste and recycling collections
Approximately 3,000 properties, identified by Northampton Borough Council and Veolia as having room to store wheeled bins off the streets, will be moving onto wheeled bin waste and recycling collections in the next few months.