Environmental issues news

Next steps for Northampton’s Market Square revamp

Northampton Forward has submitted a revised plan of activity to Government which will allow it to progress work on the transformation of the town’s Market Square.

Published 30 January 2021.

• Marble Arch alleyway gated

  The introduction of a new public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) will keep the Northampton’s Marble Arch alleyway gated.

  Published 07 January 2021.

• New strategy to deliver Carbon Neutral Northampton by 2030

  Northampton Borough Council Cabinet members are set to discuss a proposed strategy that aims to deliver a net zero carbon, zero waste and climate resilient town by 2030.

  Published 15 December 2020.

• Plan to protect sheep at Upton Country Park

  Northampton Borough Council is set to consider proposed changes to a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) covering Upton Country Park.

  Published 09 December 2020.

• Keeping you on Santa's "Nice" recycling list this Christmas

  With the festive season officially in full swing, Northampton Borough Council and Veolia are reminding residents to give their recycling bins a good stuffing this Christmas.

  Published 04 December 2020.

• 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.

  Published 27 October 2020.

• 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.

  Published 06 October 2020.

• 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.

  Published 22 September 2020.

• Share your views on town's environmental services

  Northampton residents are urged to share their views on the town’s environmental services.

  Published 22 September 2020.

• 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.

  Published 22 September 2020.

• 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.

  Published 14 September 2020.

• Northamptonshire’s sports governing bodies asked to prohibit festivals, multi team events and tournaments

  Increasing rates of COVID-19 across areas of Northamptonshire have prompted health officials to prohibit sports tournaments and multi team events from taking place for the next fortnight.

  Published 30 July 2020.

• Residents of Northampton urged to take action as coronavirus cases rise

  ​Latest government figures published this week (22 July) show that the coronavirus infection rate in the borough of Northampton remains above the national and regional rates.

  Published 24 July 2020.

• 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.

  Published 20 January 2020.

• 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.

  Published 20 January 2020.

• 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,

  Published 03 January 2020.

• Billing Brook Lakes project to start in September

  A long anticipated environmental project in east Northampton is poised to start in the very near future.

  Published 14 August 2019.

• Residents invited to have a say in west Northamptonshire's development during the next 30 years

  Northampton residents are invited to have a say in how the west of the county develops in the next 30 years.

  Published 07 August 2019.

• Environmental Enforcement Officers help to seize fake perfumes

  Fake perfumes and aftershaves were confiscated from sellers in the town centre last week,

  Published 16 April 2019.

• Local Plan Part II goes out to consultation next month

  A document which sets out how Northampton will deliver more than 13,500 new dwellings by 2029 will go out for public consultation at the start of May.

  Published 08 April 2019.

• New grants to help support community initiatives

  Two new grant schemes in Northampton are set to give charity and community-led environmental initiatives a funding boost from this summer.

  Published 04 March 2019.

• Use of recycling sacks to be trialled in Far Cotton

  A number of properties in Far Cotton have been selected to take part in a 12-month trial using recycling sacks instead of boxes.

  Published 08 February 2019.

• Have your say about the abandoned shopping trolleys

  Businesses, residents and visitors to the town are being invited to share their opinions about abandoned shopping trolleys in Northampton.

  Published 10 December 2018.

• Views sought on Northampton’s Air Quality Management Areas

  Residents are being asked to give their views on to how best tackle air pollution in the town.

  Published 04 December 2018.

• Dog owner found guilty of breaching court order and abatement notice

  A Northampton woman will have to pay a total of £615 in fines and costs after being found guilty of breaching an abatement notice served for excessive dog barking at her property.

  Published 02 November 2018.

• Food businesses reminded to provide allergen guidance

  In the wake of recently reported fatal allergic reactions the Borough Council is reminding food and drink businesses of their legal requirement to provide allergen information about products they sell

  Published 08 October 2018.

• Preparations under way for new environmental services contract

  Plans are well under way for the launch of the new environmental services contract, which leading company Veolia takes over on Monday, 4 June.

  Published 10 May 2018.

• Twenty years after Easter floods, EA issues reminder to sign up for flood warnings

  The Environment Agency and its partners are calling on people to take steps to prepare for flooding and keep themselves and their families safe, twenty years after the Easter floods of 1998 cause.

  Published 13 March 2018.

• Fine reminds people to put their litter in a bin

  A driver has been fined £555 after being caught dropping a cigarette butt from a car window.

  Published 14 December 2017.

• Problem alley in Northampton could soon be gated

  The Marble Arch passageway in the Barrack Road area of Northampton could be gated if agreed by Northampton Borough Council’s Cabinet next week

  Published 06 September 2017.

• Single air quality management area to benefit the whole town centre

  Recommendations for a single town centre air quality management area (AQMA) are set to be discussed by Cabinet on Wednesday, 13 September.

  Published 06 September 2017.

• Resident fined for breaching community protection notice

  A Northampton resident has been fined for failing to adhere to a community protection notice.

  Published 30 June 2017.

• Safe summer food

  The National Food Standards Agency (FSA) has released advice on summer food safety, as part of national Food Safety Week.

  Published 19 June 2017.